Lighting for plants

[agentamalia]

I went to my local Walmart and got a grow light from the light bulb section. It is florecent. Says it only uses 17watts. I was wondering if that would help my aquarium plants grow better? It's made for indoor gardens so why wouldn't it? Will it harm my fish?


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[Mebbid]

The intensity is quite a bit more important for aquarium plants than having the perfect spectrum. Offhandedly, I would say it's doubtful that light fixture would help with plant growth.

What plants do you have and what size tank is it?

 

[agentamalia]

I have naja grass, moss ball, dwarf sagittaria, and an unknown plant. It's a 55 gal


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[agentamalia]

unknown plant


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[agentamalia]

View attachment 272012View attachment 272013 I don't know what this is


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[FishieKeeper429]

I'd say don't because aquatic plants and house plants are very different


20g long Baby Shark tank
10g Betta and Ember Tetras

 

[agentamalia]

Yea I'm taking the light back tomorrow


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[agentamalia]

I was told to get a shop light well I did should that work?


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[agentamalia]

I got cool temp lights 5000k


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[FishieKeeper429]

Shop lights will work


20g long Baby Shark tank
10g Betta and Ember Tetras

 

[agentamalia]

I got one and put bulbs for closets in it lol cool tell bulbs 5000k and its almost to much light lol!


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[agentamalia]

Stand will be finished and tank filled later today!


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[FishieKeeper429]

How many gallons is it?


20g long Baby Shark tank
10g Betta and Ember Tetras

 

[agentamalia]

It's a 55


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[agentamalia]

I got it for $60. Came with 2 filters, 2 bubblers, rocks, under gravel filter, net, and 4 giant goldfish that went into a yard pond lol heck of a steal!


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[FishieKeeper429]

Wow, that is a steal! Good luck with your goldfish!


20g long Baby Shark tank
10g Betta and Ember Tetras

 

[agentamalia]

I put them in a yard pond so I can fill the tank with something cooler haha


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[agentamalia]

There's another lady in my town selling her 55 for $50 with lid, light, and filter


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[FishieKeeper429]

There's another lady in my town selling her 55 for $50 with lid, light, and filter


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Where??????


20g long Baby Shark tank
10g Betta and Ember Tetras

 

[ImACoolguy]

5000k bulb is pretty good. Personally i would look for a 7800k or 10000k bulb. That will really get those plants growing.

I think a planted tank with black sand/Eco complete

Low light plants
Vallisneria
Hornwort
Anubias
Java Fern
Java moss
Wisteria
And more...

With a big piece of driftwood would look fantastic!


Caleb