Whatdo you guys think of this light?

[Fishandmusic81]

So my tanks a tall tank the light is 18" theirs nit much that I see on petcos website everything's for 22" and up
But the one that was 18" is a
Zoo med t-8 ultra sun super daylight fluorescent bulb
15 watts
6500k
Is this good enough for a planted tank? For plants such as
Amazon swords
Anubias
Java fern
Low to medium lights like that?
Thanks 

 

[fort384]

What size tank? What depth?

 

[Fishandmusic81]

What size tank? What depth?

25 gal
16" deep

 

[fort384]

I don't think this will be enough light for medium light plants. Some low light stuff might live, but not much will thrive under that light in that sized tank. A dual T8 would be far better for low light and some medium light.

 

[Fishandmusic81]

I don't think this will be enough light for medium light plants. Some low light stuff might live, but not much will thrive under that light in that sized tank. A dual T8 would be far better for low light and some medium light.

Ah ok so I'll have to buy the hood that has spaces for two bulbs?

 

[fort384]

Yes.

 

[FreshObsessed]

Do you have the Aqueon 25 Gal Starter kit?

 

[Fishandmusic81]

Yes.

Ah ok hopefully it won't be that expensive
Is there any single bulb I can put that would be enough?

 

[Fishandmusic81]

Do you have the Aqueon 25 Gal Starter kit?

I have no idea I bought it off a guy from craigslist

 

[FreshObsessed]

Does it look like a standard tank? If so, there is a Aqueon 25G Kit specifically made to grow live plants that comes with a double tube t5HO hood.

Not sure if this applies to you but if so, you could probably just buy the hood and lights online to fit your tank.

Aqueon 25 Gallon Premium Aquarium Kit - Fish - Sale - PetSmart is the kit I am refering to.

 

[calfishguy]

I don't recommend using t5ho if your not using c02. I recommend you get this fixture it's the one I will be getting.

http://m.petsmart.com/mt/www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11248153&lmdn=Fish