29gal. Greenhouse!

[Nick D]

Hi,
What is the absolute best lighting outfit to have on a 29gal, for
_superior_ plant growth? I have not been able to grow plants! Even
with my upgraded light kit which is a double flourescent, 24", with
two GRO-Lux WS bulbs. What are my fundamental options...

Your opinions count...
Nick D.

[Nsty N8]

>Hi,
>What is the absolute best lighting outfit to have on a 29gal, for
>_superior_ plant growth? I have not been able to grow plants! Even
>with my upgraded light kit which is a double flourescent, 24", with
>two GRO-Lux WS bulbs. What are my fundamental options...
>
>Your opinions count...
>Nick D.
>
>
I used a 1x55w compact flo from ahsupply.com. A year later I upgraded to 2x55w
because I had a hard time growing glosso.No probs growing anything now! I
should have pics of the easy enclosure that I built.

N8

N8

[RedForeman ©®]

what you upgraded was the bulb, not the total output of the lights... your
bulb, maybe a 24" 20W and the difference is, at 20W, you're not even to 1
Watt per gallon, get up to 1x55W and you'll grow almost anything... Start
there, don't, I repeat, DO NOT up to a 2x55w or you'll be a green tank, not
a green house...

--

RedForeman ©®





"Nick D" > wrote in message
m...
> Hi,
> What is the absolute best lighting outfit to have on a 29gal, for
> _superior_ plant growth? I have not been able to grow plants! Even
> with my upgraded light kit which is a double flourescent, 24", with
> two GRO-Lux WS bulbs. What are my fundamental options...
>
> Your opinions count...
> Nick D.

[Nsty N8]

>"Nick D" > wrote in message
m...
>> Hi,
>> What is the absolute best lighting outfit to have on a 29gal, for
>> _superior_ plant growth? I have not been able to grow plants! Even
>> with my upgraded light kit which is a double flourescent, 24", with
>> two GRO-Lux WS bulbs. What are my fundamental options...
>>
>> Your opinions count...
>> Nick D.
>
>
>
>From: "RedForeman ©®"
>Date: 12/9/2003 12:14 PM Central Standard Time
>Message-id: >
>
>what you upgraded was the bulb, not the total output of the lights... your
>bulb, maybe a 24" 20W and the difference is, at 20W, you're not even to 1
>Watt per gallon, get up to 1x55W and you'll grow almost anything... Start
>there, don't, I repeat, DO NOT up to a 2x55w or you'll be a green tank, not
>a green house...
>
>--
>
>RedForeman ©®
>
>
I have no algae problems with my 2x55w on a 29gal. I know others who've used
the same. Just make sure you have lots of plants and some fast growers.You have
to use CO2 and ferts, of course. I think the watt per gallon rule is fishy
anyways.

Heres an old pic of my 29 with 1x55w:
http://www.aquahobby.com/tanks/tank0106b.html


N8

[Dave]

I use a 65watt fixture from Custom SeaLife on my 29gal. My plants are
growing great ... crypts, Amazon sword, anubias, wisteria. Probably some
plants would require more light, but all the ones I have are doing fine.

"Nick D" > wrote in message
m...
> Hi,
> What is the absolute best lighting outfit to have on a 29gal, for
> _superior_ plant growth? I have not been able to grow plants! Even
> with my upgraded light kit which is a double flourescent, 24", with
> two GRO-Lux WS bulbs. What are my fundamental options...
>
> Your opinions count...
> Nick D.