robo-snickers
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
so i have a 29G tank that has the single T8 hood that doesnt seem to be enough to get my plants growing. so i have a plan and i wanna know what you think i should do.
so im gonna take apart the light fixture and put in new lights
the problme comes in at i dont know which i should to do. here are my two ideas
1. i have a spare T8 ballast lying around that can light up 2 T8 instead of just one which i have now. so all i would have to do is buy anonter T8, some light parts, and maybe some screws and braket things. so i would spend about maybe 20-25 dollars.
or!
2. should i go ahead and just buy a T5HO ballast which will cost me 30 bucks, only one i can find can hold 2 lights, so i would have to buy two lights, about 40 bucks, screws, brakets, light parts, so about 60 bucks.
what would be best for me to do? i wanna make sure my lights will keep myplats alive, and i dont want to use CO2, but i do have dirt as a substrate if that matters. only real light demanding plant i think i have is a amazon sword that as a few red leafs... not sure of the name. what do you guys think will be best? also if i should get the T5HO, i plan on using the power cord and the on/off button from the hood i have now, will there be a problem if i connect those wires to turn on the T5HO Ballast? thank you
so im gonna take apart the light fixture and put in new lights
the problme comes in at i dont know which i should to do. here are my two ideas
1. i have a spare T8 ballast lying around that can light up 2 T8 instead of just one which i have now. so all i would have to do is buy anonter T8, some light parts, and maybe some screws and braket things. so i would spend about maybe 20-25 dollars.
or!
2. should i go ahead and just buy a T5HO ballast which will cost me 30 bucks, only one i can find can hold 2 lights, so i would have to buy two lights, about 40 bucks, screws, brakets, light parts, so about 60 bucks.
what would be best for me to do? i wanna make sure my lights will keep myplats alive, and i dont want to use CO2, but i do have dirt as a substrate if that matters. only real light demanding plant i think i have is a amazon sword that as a few red leafs... not sure of the name. what do you guys think will be best? also if i should get the T5HO, i plan on using the power cord and the on/off button from the hood i have now, will there be a problem if i connect those wires to turn on the T5HO Ballast? thank you