Ghpr13
01-05-2012, 02:45 AM
Once again I find myself needing some advice...This time it's on lighting. I want to get some Rosette Swords for my 29g tank, but I would like to know what kind of fluorescent blubs I should use...When I started in aquariums as a kid, just having a fluorscent hood ment you were a serious hobbist...Now I see T5 and T8, and LED, 6500K...I just want to grow a few plants in my tank for my fish.
Just a little info...My tank is not in direct sunlight at anytime of the day. On sunny or clear days, the room gets light enough to read in, but I usually turn on my tank's light at about 10am and keep it on till about 11pm...I have 3 Rosette Swords in there now. I've had them about 2 months and they are doing good. No algae...Pelco and two Apple Snails take care of that, I guess.
So what say you forum members??? Is there a certain blub I should buy that will help my plants, or is all that fancy stuff mostly for salt water tanks?
Thanks for all replies,
Ghpr13 :)
Just a little info...My tank is not in direct sunlight at anytime of the day. On sunny or clear days, the room gets light enough to read in, but I usually turn on my tank's light at about 10am and keep it on till about 11pm...I have 3 Rosette Swords in there now. I've had them about 2 months and they are doing good. No algae...Pelco and two Apple Snails take care of that, I guess.
So what say you forum members??? Is there a certain blub I should buy that will help my plants, or is all that fancy stuff mostly for salt water tanks?
Thanks for all replies,
Ghpr13 :)