James0816 AC Members Feb 14, 2007 3,413 3 38 Jul 13, 2007 #11 rich311k said: watt per gallon. Click to expand... interesting....ok...let's see...i have a 29 gal tank...the bulb is 17w...i need a bigger watt bulb don't i? will that bother fishies?
rich311k said: watt per gallon. Click to expand... interesting....ok...let's see...i have a 29 gal tank...the bulb is 17w...i need a bigger watt bulb don't i? will that bother fishies?
rich311k AC Members Mar 28, 2005 8,364 1 0 59 Long Island, NY Real Name Rich Jul 13, 2007 #12 Can't get a bigger one. A second ie a double strip would be perfect. That would give you 34 watts. Plenty of light for low light plants and your fish will be perfectly happy. I have 130 watts on my 29 and the fish are just fine.
Can't get a bigger one. A second ie a double strip would be perfect. That would give you 34 watts. Plenty of light for low light plants and your fish will be perfectly happy. I have 130 watts on my 29 and the fish are just fine.
James0816 AC Members Feb 14, 2007 3,413 3 38 Jul 14, 2007 #13 hmmmm....so this would mean a whole different hood then? can't put two lights on what i have currently.
hmmmm....so this would mean a whole different hood then? can't put two lights on what i have currently.
James0816 AC Members Feb 14, 2007 3,413 3 38 Jul 15, 2007 #14 *bump* sry...just want to make sure I'm doing things right
rich311k AC Members Mar 28, 2005 8,364 1 0 59 Long Island, NY Real Name Rich Jul 15, 2007 #15 Yes the glass tops are cheap. Then you can use any light fixture you want.