Lighting question for 30 gallon Planted tank

[DJDrZ]

It is intimidating. DIY reactor is a 4th grade science project, pressurized CO2 do it yourself sounds like an example in The Darwin Awards...

DIY is easy, pressurized doesn't explode. Its a choice of how much you want to spend now and how much you will spend later.
Its like the old Aamco ad, pay me now or pay me later.

 

[jasonG75]

haha yup yup. I didn't think i would get it but the bid was for 99 cents so i put one down and i ended up winning. It's not new it's old and used but it's supposed to still work and it was only 99 cents instead of 300 dollars.

Can't wait to see some PICS.

 

[rockhoe14er]

Can't wait to see some PICS.

Thanks as soon as it arrives and i get a gca 320 nut and nipple i'll put up a thread.

 

[DJDrZ]

Thanks as soon as it arrives and i get a gca 320 nut and nipple i'll put up a thread.

rockhoe14er needs a nut and a nipple...heheheheh </beevis and butthead>

 

[rockhoe14er]

rockhoe14er needs a nut and a nipple...heheheheh </beevis and butthead>

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::y220e::y220e::y220e:

 

[jasonG75]

rockhoe14er needs a nut and a nipple...heheheheh </beevis and butthead>

Thats exactly what I was thinking....UMMMM


:rofl:

 

[coach_z]

coach_z is so going to come down on your @ss for that one. WPG is a narco-syndicalist conspiracy meant to keep the plant keeping fish keepers down! :FIREdevil: It's a rule of thumb, not a law of physics.
Look on Craigslist. I got a unused GLA regulator set up for 180$ with accessories (320$ retail) and a friend had an unused CO2 cylinder froma kegerator...

I Don't appreciate my name being thrown around like this on the forum. Even worse it is a thread I am not even involved in.

 

[rockhoe14er]

I Don't appreciate my name being thrown around like this on the forum. Even worse it is a thread I am not even involved in.

haha... you have become famous.

 

[sundragon]

I Don't appreciate my name being thrown around like this on the forum. Even worse it is a thread I am not even involved in.

So 30 Gallon x-high tank which is 24" tall and has a 48 watt T5 HO hood sitting about 4 inches above the water should give medium high light or should I invest (less $$) in a 65 watt CF hood that will sit approximately the same height from the bed... BTW, I'm going to make the investment into CO2... le sigh...

 

[sundragon]

The more info the better!

I Don't appreciate my name being thrown around like this on the forum. Even worse it is a thread I am not even involved in.

And please school me on WPG I know, now, that it's a standard that utilized T-12 lighting as the benchmark, but most of the examples of well planted natural tanks use CO2 and have 2-3 WPG using T5 HO and CF bulbs... Which is why I was confused.

Thanks!