Compensating for Low Wattage w/ Longer "On" Time?

[DGalt]

Ok, first off this isn't a long term thing.

I've ordered a new hood off ebay. However, the person I ordered it from isn't responding. She has good feedback (seems to sell a lot of aquarium equipment). I'm assuming she's gone for the holidays or something.

However, I have a short window in which to order the plants I'm planning on getting (mail system at my school is all screwy and I don't want to risk plants dieing in route).

So I have to get them here before the end of next week. However, if the hood doesn't get sent out until some time next week (which is what I'm expecting) it probably won't arrive until the week after.

First off, would the plants be ok in a 1wpg environment for a week or so? They're all low-med light plants anyway. If not, then could I counteract some of the ill effects by leaving the lights on longer (say 14-16 hours total time on)?

thanks :grinyes:

 

[Ozymandias]

yes thay should be ok for a week and no adding more light will probably not help as much. also what fixture is it?

 

[DGalt]

the new one? It's just a generic incandescent light strip. I would have gone down to PetCo and bought one, but they only have them in 20" or 30" and I need 24". Ebay was one of the few places I could find one (and it was only $13 with s/h so...)

Here's the auction:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSAA:US:11&Item=370054477270

 

[tanker]

They should be OK for about a week or so. Lower light but longer time is no use (not enough light to grow or use nutrients----IMO.

Higher light and shorter time is OK (just for your info).

 

[Fishy_Fun]

i have to agree leaving the lights on linger won't really have an effect at all

 

[247Plants]

are you going to put the screw in type compact fluorescent bulbs in there? Incandescent is worthless for growing plants.

 

[DGalt]

yea I will be using CFL bulbs.