Nice Fake plants?

sounds like you have a 24" light . if it's std flourescent it should be 15 watt..possible it's a 20 watt. either way you may need to upgrade light.
you may need to get compact flo to get there you need about 50+ watts but easily attainable with a compact flo.

checkout this place..they sell refurbished

http://www.tricitytropicals.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=19

he's got 24" satellite fixture 1x65 for $35.98 and he ships fast
 
i thought a light was a light. so instead of getting a different bulb, i need to get a whole new fixture? that sux! Why do I need 50 watts?
 
Generally the light that comes with a tank set up is sufficient for simply viewing your fish and the tank but it really only applies if you do not have live plants. For live plants you want at the very least around 2 wpg (watts per gallon). If you have 50 watts of light for the tank that is 28 gallons you will have almost 2 watts per gallon. This should be sufficient to grow some low light plants such as java fern, java moss, some crypts, and anubias.

Marinemom
 
it really isn't that complicated. plants need light, nutrients and CO2 to grow. the CO2 in the tank with fish plus fish waste is generally enough for low maintenance planted tanks. the factor that needs to be added is enough light for the photosynthesis to take place.
the fixtures that come with the tanks can work but not efficiently.
the other way to add light is to allow a certain amount of sunlight in..you can control light here with the use of sunscreen to filter light. it doesn't take much sunlight to be effective since we don't have lights that come anywhere near the intensityof the sun. you do need to be cautious here as the sun can easily cause algae to take hold.
 
What's wrong with the tank getting direct sunlight? Isn't that much easier?
 
it can be done and is done with some tanks. you need to be very aware that the sunlight is very intense and that therre is a great chance of algae over running the tank.
btw, I have a tank that has 20 watts wirth supplemented sunlight...this tank is very successful at growing plants..so much so that it need more frequent pruning.
but i control the sunlight with adjustable blinds and can control the sunlight to some degree.
 
TheMightyQueenPixie said:
As far as fake goes, silk ones are probably the most authentic looking... You should really try giving live plants a whril... Not complicated and there are many plants that grow quite easily under not so perfect conditions. A good looking fake plant is more money then a real one and doesnt benefit the fish at all in the long run.
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very true, but i still have to shell out more money for a new hood/light :(
 
star_rider said:
sounds like you have a 24" light . if it's std flourescent it should be 15 watt..possible it's a 20 watt. either way you may need to upgrade light.
you may need to get compact flo to get there you need about 50+ watts but easily attainable with a compact flo.

checkout this place..they sell refurbished

http://www.tricitytropicals.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=19

he's got 24" satellite fixture 1x65 for $35.98 and he ships fast
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Now i assume that i cant just get a higher power light, i need to get a new higher power hood also?
 
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