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Another how much light question?
I just purchased an 850g aquarium that is 3' 6" high, The fw.misc group
thinks that the "watts per gallon" rule doesn't count in an aquarium of that size. I think my biggest concern is the height of the tank. I plan on growing average Wisconsin Pond weeds (oops) plants. Milfoil (not eurasion) Hornwort, Cabomba, Anacharis, Duckweed, possibly even a few water lilies. I plan on starting with about 440 watts of fluorescent lighting. High Output T12 fixtures with Cool White bulbs (don't know the numbers). Any idea's, comments, suggestions invited! JOhn |
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"John " wrote in message ... I just purchased an 850g aquarium that is 3' 6" high, The fw.misc group thinks that the "watts per gallon" rule doesn't count in an aquarium of that size. I think my biggest concern is the height of the tank. I plan on growing average Wisconsin Pond weeds (oops) plants. Milfoil (not eurasion) Hornwort, Cabomba, Anacharis, Duckweed, possibly even a few water lilies. I plan on starting with about 440 watts of fluorescent lighting. High Output T12 fixtures with Cool White bulbs (don't know the numbers). I'd go for T8's - 30% more lumen output I believe. Oz -- My Aquatic web Blog is at http://members.optusnet.com.au/ivan.smith |
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I'd go for T8's - 30% more lumen output I believe.
Sort of. More like the same light for less watts. Almost the same anyway, depends on the tube. I'm still coming to grips with the idea of an 850 gal tank. I think I'd use sunlight or a 1000W MH bulb on a light mover. Or both. To grow Cabomba?!? -- Need Mercedes parts ? - http://parts.mbz.org http://www.mbz.org | Mercedes Mailing lists: http://lists.mbz.org 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | Killies, killi.net, Crypts, aquaria.net 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Old wris****ches http://watches.list.mbz.org |
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Richard Sexton wrote: I'd go for T8's - 30% more lumen output I believe. Sort of. More like the same light for less watts. Almost the same anyway, depends on the tube. I'm still coming to grips with the idea of an 850 gal tank. I think I'd use sunlight or a 1000W MH bulb on a light mover. Or both. To grow Cabomba?!? Underwater lighting needed! Nikki |
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Ozdude wrote:
"John " wrote in message ... I just purchased an 850g aquarium that is 3' 6" high, The fw.misc group thinks that the "watts per gallon" rule doesn't count in an aquarium of that size. I think my biggest concern is the height of the tank. I plan on growing average Wisconsin Pond weeds (oops) plants. Milfoil (not eurasion) Hornwort, Cabomba, Anacharis, Duckweed, possibly even a few water lilies. I plan on starting with about 440 watts of fluorescent lighting. High Output T12 fixtures with Cool White bulbs (don't know the numbers). I'd go for T8's - 30% more lumen output I believe. Oz Speaking of lumens, you might want to actually find out how many lumens hit an "average Wisconson pond" and use enough light to hit that intensity. A photographer can probably help with light measurements. Then collect your weeds from around 3 feet of water. I'm with Richard - I think you'll need MH or sunlight. A Solatube installed over the tank would be spectacular. http://www.texassolatube.com/ -- __ Elaine T __ __' http://eethomp.com/fish.html '__ |
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Now I could have had a purpose for the metal chimney flashing that used to
be right were the tank is now. Many years ago there was a fireplace there and I paid to have the chimney removed. I wonder if the guy could bring it back. JOhn "Elaine T" wrote in message om... Ozdude wrote: "John " wrote in message ... I just purchased an 850g aquarium that is 3' 6" high, The fw.misc group thinks that the "watts per gallon" rule doesn't count in an aquarium of that size. I think my biggest concern is the height of the tank. I plan on growing average Wisconsin Pond weeds (oops) plants. Milfoil (not eurasion) Hornwort, Cabomba, Anacharis, Duckweed, possibly even a few water lilies. I plan on starting with about 440 watts of fluorescent lighting. High Output T12 fixtures with Cool White bulbs (don't know the numbers). I'd go for T8's - 30% more lumen output I believe. Oz Speaking of lumens, you might want to actually find out how many lumens hit an "average Wisconson pond" and use enough light to hit that intensity. A photographer can probably help with light measurements. Then collect your weeds from around 3 feet of water. I'm with Richard - I think you'll need MH or sunlight. A Solatube installed over the tank would be spectacular. http://www.texassolatube.com/ -- __ Elaine T __ __' http://eethomp.com/fish.html '__ |
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I plan on starting with about 440 watts of fluorescent lighting. High Output T12 fixtures with Cool White bulbs (don't know the numbers). I'd go for T8's - 30% more lumen output I believe. The High Output fixtures are 30% brighter than standard T12's. I made a mistake, the HO lights are only the same diameter as T12's, not the same power. This is 600% more light than the 120g tank with standard hood lights that I am taking out. JOhn |
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