Lighting necessary?

[BHead707]

Just starting up a 10g tank. do i need any sort of hood and lighting for it. i plan on having a couple plants but nothing super crazy

-BJ

 

[Lowryder]

You don't need a hood but if you want any live plants you need a light.

 

[BHead707]

You don't need a hood but if you want any live plants you need a light.

alright do you happen to know what these run for and do they work around HOB filters?

 

[Lowryder]

The sky is the limit when it comes to lights. Price depends on how.bright and how big. What size tank do you have?

 

[BHead707]

The sky is the limit when it comes to lights. Price depends on how.bright and how big. What size tank do you have?

just a little 10 gallon.trying to get the hang of the smaller stuff before i upgrade

 

[User]

The lighting will depend on the plants that you want. Most work around HOB filters I believe. I am setting up mine tonight for my 20 gal tank. Most are not that expensive for a tank that small.

 

[Atxpunx]

You can upgrade what you have. Do you have incandescent sockets or fluorescent strips for light? If they're regular lights you can get compact fluorescents

 

[BHead707]

You can upgrade what you have. Do you have incandescent sockets or fluorescent strips for light? If they're regular lights you can get compact fluorescents

i dont have a hood or any lighting at all atm. just wondering if its necessary and does it make the tank look a lot brighter?
right now i have the tank near our balcony of the apartment which has a sliding glass door so that is the source of light throughout the day
because i keep the blinds open