On Wed, 10 May 2006 00:00:02 GMT, Altum
wrote:

Dave W. wrote:
Thanks for the advice! Is there a decent lighting setup for a 10 gal.
that you can recommend? Perhaps I will invest in something more
adequate if necessary.

You're welcome. :-) I love planted tanks.

There's no reason not to try what you have first. You can always add
more light and more demanding plants.

If I were setting up a new 10 gallon planted tank, I'd move my 36W power
compact fixture to it. I have it on a 15 gallon tall tank (same
footprint as a 10) and it's not as bright as I would like at the bottom
of the tank. I think it would be perfect for 10 gallons. I bought my
JKS brand 36W fixture locally and it's a small one with a 17" long
double tube and a straight 4-pin base. I've never seen a similar
fixture by mail order but you can ask around.

Coralife Aqualight makes a 20" 28W fixture that would also work. It
comes with a 50/50 bulb so you have to buy a 6700K bulb separately for
it. Buy the "legs" to lift the fixture up off of the tank. CF lights
run rather hot and 10 gallon tanks heat fast.
http://www.hellolights.com/201xcoraqpch.html

You will need to plant heavily and use Excel or CO2 once you're up
around 30W over a 10 gallon tank. Algae is fond of bright light so you
want to be sure the plants establish fast and keep the upper hand.

I'm jealous. My son and a girl lived together and had a baby. My
grandson. My son and the girl and the baby had a nice apartment. My
son wanted an aquarium, he learned a lot from me growing up, he could
manage it without my help. I told him to take his pick from the pile
of tanks overhead in the garage. He took my prized treasure, my 15
Tall. I bought that at a yard sale for $5, and I have never seen one
for sale, so I hate to think what the price is for one of those
babies. What an absolutely perfect shape and size. I want.
My son and the girl broke up. She kept everything in the apartment and
will not give me back my aquarium. She said it was a gift and no take
backs. She happens to be native american and she called me an indian
giver. She is a bitch. She hasn't a clue how to care for it, it is
empty in a closet. Double bitch.

I think Waylon sang something about Mama, don't let your babies go to
bed with bitches . . .

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