29gal. Greenhouse!
 

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.

29gal. Greenhouse!
 

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

29gal. Greenhouse!
 

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
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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.

29gal. Greenhouse!
 

"Nick D" wrote in message
om...
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

29gal. Greenhouse!
 

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.