I dont have a clue with lights.

dwarfgourami7

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• Aug 13, 2007

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My tank has a hood which can only take 2 light blubs. It currently has 2 24" long 20W T-8's that have a diameter of 1". On my 30 gallon tank. I want to get some plants in my tank. Any one think this is enough or do i need more? Is it possible for someone to show me what im looking for and the propduct itself please?

 

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• Aug 13, 2007

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That is either 40 or 36 watts. A little more than one watt a gallon. How old are the bulbs? If they are 9 months or more I would replace them with something in the 6500-10,000 range. You will be able to grow a variety of low light plants. (Anubias, crypts, Jave moss, Java fern).

Good luck!!

 

Nolapete

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• Aug 13, 2007

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Check out http://www.rexgrigg.com/light.htm. It should answer your questions. I agree with rich311k though. With that amount of light, you would ONLY be able to keep low light plants. That's a good place to start though as they tend to be hardy ones.

 

Mgamer20o0

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• Aug 14, 2007

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its a start you should be able to grow low light plants. if you want to be able to grow more kinds of plants you prob need to upgrade your lights.

 

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Retrofit that fixture with something from http://ahsupply.com.

 

Mgamer20o0

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• Aug 21, 2007

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ahsupply is great lights.... but not sure if they ship to UK.