wattage?

[Guest]

I have a 29 gal. tank. My bulb is a 20 watt..that is the highest I can find for a 24" hood. Its called Flora-Glo and has 2,800 k. It grows plants and is good for fish. Is this enough wattage? thanks

 

[Wizzard~Of~Ozz]

Personally I would not choose a flora glo. Powerglo is good, Personally, I look through home depot and find bulbs that are philips daylight deluxe or natural sunshine, both are bright and good for plants (and cost less then 3$.) If you can get them in yoru size.

 

[Guest]

wow...I could only find Flora-Glo...what's bad about it? I used aqua-glo last time(the box said flora-glo and I just now noticed it a year later!!!!!!! when I am chaning!!!).

 

[Wizzard~Of~Ozz]

It puts out 960 Lumens @ 4' compared to powerglo's 2200 or Sunglo's 3000.. Which means it's a very dull (and pink) light..

http://woo.gotdns.com/Aquarium/Lighting.htm

We've been working on a writeup about Lumens and wattage.. The table is at the bottom that includes most bulbs available.

 

[Guest]

but will my plants thrive under this light? I can't take it back.

 

[Wizzard~Of~Ozz]

I don't think it's bright enough.. the spectrum of most T8 bulbs are sufficient for plants (most have 3 spectrum spikes).. If you can't take it back, ut might still be worth your while to check a home depot, 3$ more and you get a bulb that will do your plants better. I've also found flora glo's to start algae problems, but that may have just been my experience with it.

 

[Guest]

I had SOME algae but not a ton..i didn't have algae eaters either..I mostly got it on the glass where there were scrathes. I will use it this time and see about the other lights next time. thanks