AngelaOlsenFan
Aquarium Advice Regular
I got this lighting hood for my 25gallon tank about 10 years ago. I went to change the fluorescent tube the other day and noticed that the plastic behind the tube was all brown, and the plastic is getting warped and breaking off. So I was thinking I might need a new hood, as this one could be dangerous (??)
I don't even know where to start when it comes to lighting. I've just recently got back into the hobby and things have changed so much in the last several years!!
Should I get a double fluorescent strip? Is single insufficient for live plants? I only have plastic plants right now (b/c all my real ones die!) but if I'm going to invest in a new hood, I should really get one that's good enough to grow plants, so I have the option.
Should I get something like this: http://www.bigalsonline.ca/BigAlsCA.../allglassfluorescenttwintubestriplight30black ? I would also need a glass top, wouldn't I? Do glass tops have space for power filters and plastic tubes? Don't they sell full hoods anymore?