Hi all,
I'm just in the process of setting up a new 90L FW Open tank. I bought the tank from E-Bay, with a faulty lighting unit, so have purchased a GLO twin T5 overhead unit, for the new setup and after modifying the rim of the tank, all is securely attached.
When I bought the lighting unit, the store kindly threw in a couple of F.O.C T5 bulbs. One is a Life Glo, but the other is a Marine Glo (due to them having no other T5's in stock).
I will be slowly adding a few plants during my fishless cycle, but am wondering if there is any point trying the Marine Glo bulb, or whether the light spectrum is wrong for growing plants, even though I'm selecting fairly hardy, low to mid light options?? The plants I have on order which are due to arrive are: Echinodorus 'rose' & Limnobium laevigatum, for starters.
I quite like the blue light thrown out by the unit, but want to check if it would have any detrimental effects on either planting or eventually livestock?
Any advice welcome
I'm just in the process of setting up a new 90L FW Open tank. I bought the tank from E-Bay, with a faulty lighting unit, so have purchased a GLO twin T5 overhead unit, for the new setup and after modifying the rim of the tank, all is securely attached.
When I bought the lighting unit, the store kindly threw in a couple of F.O.C T5 bulbs. One is a Life Glo, but the other is a Marine Glo (due to them having no other T5's in stock).
I will be slowly adding a few plants during my fishless cycle, but am wondering if there is any point trying the Marine Glo bulb, or whether the light spectrum is wrong for growing plants, even though I'm selecting fairly hardy, low to mid light options?? The plants I have on order which are due to arrive are: Echinodorus 'rose' & Limnobium laevigatum, for starters.
I quite like the blue light thrown out by the unit, but want to check if it would have any detrimental effects on either planting or eventually livestock?
Any advice welcome