which kind of light is better?

[krap101]

or

and is there any difference in quality? or just the light bulb? are 1 bulb more expensive?

 

[greenmaji]

what kinds of bulbs are in the first one? are they T-5's?
the second one looks like 4X55w CF thats alot of light.. they should be more expensive than the first one..

 

[krap101]

err i meant like,,, the type of light. same amout of wattage and everything. i dont know the 1st ones.

 

[greenmaji]

Are the first ones VHO or HO?
It depends on what your using them for.

 

[krap101]

the tops are ho. im using them for my 29 gallon which im hoping to put some plants into

 

[krap101]

and yes they are the t-5's now that i check

 

[greenmaji]

what kind of bulbs do you have in there? do you know there K value? how many watts are they? I didnt realize you had these already..

 

[krap101]

oh i didnt, i looked on another auction that has the same light. lol.

1's 12000k and the other ones actinic.

 

[greenmaji]

You might want to look into getting some plant bulbs or 5000-6500K up to 10,000K are
suppose to be ok, bulbs for it.. Do you know the wattage

 

[krap101]

the one im thinking on getting is like 48 watts.. around

 

[greenmaji]

What kind of hood do you have right now.. if its NO you could OD it possibly save you
some bucks.
heres a link..
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=175&page=1&pp=15

 

[krap101]

id probally mess it up and end up buying a light anyway . theres a good deal. a year old jebo something. 2 55 wat bulbs. 10$ shipping.

or i could go for the new jebo odyssea for 48 watts.

im planning on having one light actinic so it wont be as bright.

 

[krap101]

and how low of watts can you go when like one goes out? maybe 30 for a 55 watt bulb? and how high can you go? like 65? just wondering because i might have to replace the bulbs soon

 

[greenmaji]

it depends on the ballast they have installed.. if your wanting to change the wattage of the bulbs you almost need to know enough to build one..LOL
I have a link for the ballast for 25 bucks!!!! LOL come on you know you want to DIY it!!

 

[krap101]

yeah... but the last 50 things i did i wasted my money and ended up just buying one

 

[greenmaji]

No patience.. ohh well. If I just went out a bought stuff Id be up and running but I wouldnt be nearly as satisfied with the result.. I understand the need to get things done though..

 

[krap101]

when i get older and i have the tools i might consider it... but the only thing i have now is a old solder thingy (dont even know if it works) and a drill.

 

[greenmaji]

When you get older? Do you still live with your parents.. Are you old enough to be using power tools, like a circular saw?
8O 8O

 

[krap101]

im 14 8O

and yes i still live with my parents

 

[travis simonson]

im 14 8O

and yes i still live with my parents

I wish I'd known enough about planted tanks to raise Riccia when I was 14. Nice work man