My wannabe New Tank Setup good or bad? - Page 3 - Aquarium Advice

kaz · 01-15-2006, 12:46 PM

from what I see the only 48" of fixture they have is:
2x65w so a total of 130w with a 60g tank x 2wpg is 120 so I'm over by 10 well tihs make a difference?

Lonewolfblue · 01-15-2006, 01:54 PM

For a 20G, you are looking for no more than 40W. 30W-40W range is preferable [acronym:d40825c3dd="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:d40825c3dd]. Anything higher than that you will need [acronym:d40825c3dd="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:d40825c3dd]. But as for the actinic, it's used more in salt water tanks than freshwater tanks for the same reason Jchillin said, it's debatable as to whether or not it promotes plant growth.

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 01-15-2006, 03:17 PM

I find it compacts growth, the light penetrates so well that everything stays low to the ground.. I have a 50/50 bulb at the front and my anubias started putting up 3-4mm leaves (pretty neat) but the fish eat them.

kaz · 01-16-2006, 07:45 PM

the light fixture is not for my current 20g tank, it is for my up in coming 60g or if i ever find it 75g long or about.

01-15-2006, 12:46 PM	#21
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	from what I see the only 48" of fixture they have is: 2x65w so a total of 130w with a 60g tank x 2wpg is 120 so I'm over by 10 well tihs make a difference? __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

01-15-2006, 01:54 PM	#22
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,826 Images: 7	For a 20G, you are looking for no more than 40W. 30W-40W range is preferable [acronym:d40825c3dd="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:d40825c3dd]. Anything higher than that you will need [acronym:d40825c3dd="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:d40825c3dd]. But as for the actinic, it's used more in salt water tanks than freshwater tanks for the same reason Jchillin said, it's debatable as to whether or not it promotes plant growth. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

01-15-2006, 03:17 PM	#23
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,015 Images: 2	I find it compacts growth, the light penetrates so well that everything stays low to the ground.. I have a 50/50 bulb at the front and my anubias started putting up 3-4mm leaves (pretty neat) but the fish eat them. __________________ 120 Gal SW, 150lbs Prem. Fiji, 23Gal Sump, 2x250w 15K MH, 4x65w Actinic 3 x Halichoeres Chrysus (1 surfed), 3 x Nemateleotris magnifica, 1 x Centropyge bicolor, 11 x Scarlet Hermits, 6 x Zebra Hermits, 40 x Astrea Snails, 6 x Nassarius Snails, 3 x Cerith Snails

01-16-2006, 07:45 PM	#24
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	the light fixture is not for my current 20g tank, it is for my up in coming 60g or if i ever find it 75g long or about. __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

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