POST PICS OF YOUR PLANTS AND PLANTED TANKS HERE

[Louie]

great tank. I would have never thought those lights that I use all over the house to save enery would work for a planted tank.

They are the common types sold or special types for planted tank?

 

[grim7989]

those bulbs happen to be the wall mart special there GE daylight version with a 6500k rating nothing special it was 8 bucks for all four

 

[CoryWM]

I also am using the same compact flourecent bulbs on my 10g and 29g. I also use the exo terra reptile incandecent fixtures. The cost, doesnt save that much initially, but it is easy, and replacement bulbs are really cheap... When I end up needin some. Fixture at petsmart is 25-35 depending on length. + the 2-4 dollar bulbs.

 

[MHcblues119]

ok the tank is done and is looking good i will post pics today.....all i need is some more plants and the current ones to grow in

 

[superflame]

Not bad of a setup.

 

[Louie]

Thanks for the info never thought those bulbs even at 6500k rating were good for planted tank.

 

[Muske]

Cheap and effective is always a good thing.

 

[Louie]

I also am using the same compact flourecent bulbs on my 10g and 29g. I also use the exo terra reptile incandecent fixtures. The cost, doesnt save that much initially, but it is easy, and replacement bulbs are really cheap... When I end up needin some. Fixture at petsmart is 25-35 depending on length. + the 2-4 dollar bulbs.

Yes I saw the fixture looks perfect for it. I was thinking of dome spot light type fixtures but the terra fixture does look nicer and price is great.

 

[Jfitz]

nice man, are those convicts?

 

[grim7989]

in the tank is a kenyi a gold Malawi an electric blue johanni and the two little ones are a mix of the electric blue and the kenyi

I also am using the same compact flourecent bulbs on my 10g and 29g. I also use the exo terra reptile incandecent fixtures. The cost, doesnt save that much initially, but it is easy, and replacement bulbs are really cheap... When I end up needin some. Fixture at petsmart is 25-35 depending on length. + the 2-4 dollar bulbs.

i thought those hoods only held two bulbs though i striped my hoods fluorescent bulb ballasts and horrible reflector outa it to make that one using ceramic sockets and the tie in the middle is for an exhaust hanger