Joe Posted April 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 OK Mr Expert, tell me how it's supposed to be done 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Watts is not a measurement of light, I wrote a post about it a while ago in the plant section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 And also, running something like a 1W LED over a 250ml cup with glosso in it is 4W per litre, you can't grow glosso under a 1W light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 With LED you probably could, but with incandescent you couldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Go on then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 With LED you probably could, but with incandescent you couldn't.ok, so what your saying is that an led watt is stronger than a incandescent watt , correct me if im wrong , but that is how i understood it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 viewtopic.php?f=2&t=46244&hilit=saga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice222 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 ok, so what your saying is that an led watt is stronger than a incandescent watt , correct me if im wrong , but that is how i understood it Depends on the lumen/watt of the LED, and also the colour/wavelength peaks of the LED, even the lighting angle of the LED matters too really. I wanted to do LED lighting and my dad was thinking of starting a small business importing them, so I did some reading, but ended up ditching the idea when my dad ended up moving overseas instead :roll:. High output LEDs should have a equal or higher lumen per watt than incandescent lights aside from that, the light is more focused so you don't need a reflectors, and you can pick specific coloured LEDs and choose only the plant beneficial wavelengths (or mix in a few whites to get a more natural colour). Normal LEDs, like the ones used for xmas lights are fairly dismal for plants though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=46244&hilit=saga Wow very cool phoenix, thanks for that :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Update time please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Well I had heaps of algae so I had a huge clean-out and did a 50% waterchange. I have a bit of cyanobacter alage so I'm keeping an eye on that. I've decided to ditch the plants on getting a bigger tank with a T5HO lumenaire, because I am currently focusing on my ADA nano tank so all my funds are going towards that. However I could always sell my current lighting and get a Hagen Glo dual 39w T5HO ballast with reflectors and a couple of PowerGlos, it will be much better than what I've got now anyway and it would use less electricity and put out more light. I'll take some photos shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 How much did that ADA Tank cost you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Oh I haven't got the tank yet, and I'm not actually getting an 'ADA' tank, it's just going to be ADA-style Although I'll probably get their nano hang-on-glass CO2 diffuser and the light. The tank and stand will be custom-made And for the filter equipment I'm using CAL Aqua glass pipes, and I'll try and get hold of an Eheim Classic 2211 filter. Anyway, here's the current pics of my 150L; Male Emperor Tetra Female Mac Cryptocoryne willisii Super-healthy Windelov (currently my favourite plant in this tank) Full-tank shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Female Mac Such nice colouring !drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 They get fed mainly on livefood. They also get micro granules and spirulina flake :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 this tank isn't ugly, it's functional :sage: :nfs: and good plants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 I've actually been neglecting my plants a bit. The only ones that are doing well are my Crypts, Windelov and moss because they don't need high light levels. But my H. polysperma 'Rosanervig' is half dead, and I chucked the last of my stargrass out yesterday because it was all black and alage infested, and my Ludwigia isn't doing too well either. I really need to change the light tubes because they are a couple of years old (not kidding) but I just can't afford it because I need to get this nano tank going so I can record the changes etc so I can have it ready for the school science fair next year. Cause if I do a good job of it I can win $1,000 and that will pay for about 1/3 of the big high-tech tank that I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirio Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Nice Emperor Tetras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Nice Emperor Tetras +1! I want some now !drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 I was given those for free from a friend who had bred them and had a few spare. I really need to try and breed them myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Try out some 6500k bulbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 I have an Aqua One that is 6,700K I think... It said 'Sunlight' on the box anyway. I also have an Atman 8,000K and a Hagen AquaGlo. Personally I don't actually like the Sunlight bulb - it's to sharp. I really like the 8,000K with the AquaGlo. Also the 8,000K doesn't seem as sharp as the Sunlight bulb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted August 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Tank: Windelov: Willisii: Emperors: Trigonopomas: Macmasteri: I still haven't got round to getting new tubes. The Hagen ones are too expensive, and I hate Aqua One tubes. I think I'll get the shop to order me in a Philips Aquarelle and a Philips ADV850 Advantage, because a lot of people overseas seem to have a lot of success with those tubes and they're realitivly cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 Still haven't got round to getting new tubes :roll: I think I'lljust get a couple of cool daylight ones from Mitre 10 Mega because they're only $11.00 each I'm getting my breeding tank soon so I'll probably put it off even further :facepalm: :lol: On Monday I was cleaning my tank and dropped one of the terracotta pots and cracked the tank. So I'm borrowing a 90x38x40cm from a local club member. The bits of glass I have won't sit on it properly because they are too small. The 100cm tank had bracing which made it possible, but this one doesn't so I've gone rimless This is how I combat the dust that gathers and any surface scum that may form: Cryptocoryne willisii Cryptocoryne cordata (new leaf growing). This is one of my most favourite plants Hygrophila polysperma 'Rosanervig' (with Atman 8000K and Aqua Glo) Another favourite Hygrophila polysperma 'Rosanervig' (with Aqua Glo only) Apistogramma macmasteri Apistogramma trifasciata (last one :tears: Need male urgently) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :nfs: & plants.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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