110 gallon planted tank

[GMYukonon24s]

Yes still the 110 and also your correct on the 30" depth I'm just making sure its good without having co2

Should I run all 4 bulbs for 8 hrs each day is that to much or to little?

 

[GMYukonon24s]

Finally after how many months I got my fixture.

I went with the Catalina Fixture Solar T5 4-54watt

Which everything I found about catalina everyone talked about how great there customer service is I definitely agree. When my fixture arrived today opened it up and one of the 6500ks were broke so I called them and there sending me a new bulb and when i was on the phone debating between plant grow or 6500k I must of confused the guy cuz i said i wanted the 10000k and than just went with 6500k they sent me 6500k and plant grow so i told him that they sent me 6500k and plant grow but i wanted the 6500k and 10000k so there sending me the 10000ks too great customer service.

 

[Riiz]

I would say the legs are not needed, I dont think the lights need to be any higher.

 

[GMYukonon24s]

they gave me the wrong fixture.

 

[GMYukonon24s]

I wanted this http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/product_info.php?cPath=71_136&products_id=1423

but they sent me this style but with 4-54s instead of the 3-54 it says

http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/product_info.php?cPath=71_136&products_id=1423

if i keep the one they sent me there send me 4 free bulbs

i like the first because of the heat vent but does it make a difference with the heat vent

thanks in advance

 

[Riiz]

It doesnt make much of a difference, there isnt any active cooling in either one. I would personally keep the 4x54 fixture and just install and run 3 bulbs, and switch to all 4 bulbs with CO2 addition.

 

[GMYukonon24s]

ok thanks Riiz so there wont be alot of heat to effect because the one i have now the heat would have to escape from the bottom

So the heat sync heat isnt really i difference and get the 4 free bulbs

with the bulbs what bulbs should i get

i have 2 6500k bulbs(ones broke in shipping here)(there sending me one)
2 plant grow
and there sending 2 10000k bulbs since i ordered the 10s and they gave me the plant grows

so with them sending them bulbs ill have

2 6500k bulbs
2 plant grow bulbs
2 10000k bulbs

with keeping the fixture what 4 bulbs should i get?

thanks again in advance

 

[Riiz]

They will all grow plants, so personally I would just play with different combos of bulbs until you find something you like to look at. I like the look of 10k with a mix of pink for the red, but everyone has their own tastes.

Also plant selection plays a part too, because if have all green plants, you might like the look of 6700k/10k better, and less grow bulbs which are usually heavy in red pigments.

 

[GMYukonon24s]

Ok thanks Riiz i want green but also red. I think with my free bulbs I'm gonna get 2 plant grows and 2 10000k sound good?