lighting

I confess that I still don't quite "get" which bulbs are best for planted tanks. Am going to try -- again -- a low-light set-up. I'm really good at high light/co2, but don't want to do that. So looking at new fixtures and am confused. Is 10K daylight a suitable bulb for a planted tank? What...

Decided to try some plants in my 20L and need some help on lighting. I did some research and need help picking how many watts. I can get a fixture with 2x24watt bulbs or 4x24watt bulbs. My concerns are that the 2x24watts is to little and the 4x24watts are to much for the 20L. Thoughts?

I am starting a 40 breeder plant tank and thought the light was gonna be the easy part. I was gonna go with a 36" power compact 96 wt 65k. Well after looking on ebay and the like I am thinking of going with a 78wt 65k T5 HO set up. The price is the main reason for possibly doing the T5 instead...

Hello! I just discovered the forum and have officially been warmly welcomed in the Introduce Yourself section. My lighting choice finally arrived in the mail. It is the Odyssea 48" 108W (2x 54W) T5 HO Light Fixture. Link is...

i have a 6ft odyssea light having electrical problems it was expensive when i brought it does anyone work on these or know someone who does willing to pay or and electrician who would in the DMV area frank

Hello everyone I just upgrade my lighting from a cheap 36 inch to another cheap 48 inch shop light which I picked up at home depot. Btw I am running two T8 6500k bulbs, and they do an awesome job at washing out my fishes color. I am a newb, so please recommend some color temperature which...

The tank is a 54 corner. I am using a dry african mix substrate (the one that is mostly sea shells). I am having trouble finding lighting that makes the substrate show off its crisp, white color. I tried a 30" twin tube flourescent with 1- 10K and 1- actinic but it was too dim. I tried a 30" T5...

I'm confused about LED lights. Can they be used for planted tanks? Can someone give me an easy way to compare the two? I want to light a 65 gal planted tank with the equivalent LED light compared to another tank t-5 lights which has approx 60- 75 watts. Thanks

In regards to power compact lighting, Is it possible to use lower wattage bulbs in a higher wattage fixture? I know you can do this with HQI halides, but am not sure about PCs.

hey yalll, I need a light for a 55 gallon asap. Thanks to Phil we found out its putting out 110 watts. Way too much as algae is getting crazy. Each 4 pin bulb is 55 watts. Wish I could just get lower wattage bulbs for it. So if anyone has anything at all, shoot me a PM. Thanks! Scott

im basically new at this, 3yrs and this is probably a noob question, but whats the grading on the lights such as T4, T5? i understand the difference in light needed for plants or saltwater for corals. however i see alot of different styles of lighting in our hobby. what type of lighting works...

Go to lowes or homedepot and look for the Compact Florocent light bulk screw in, full spectrum for like $7.00. Get a them reflective clip on for $6.00 Total cost for yr lighting system $13

I have 2 - 36" single bulb coralife power compacts 96w with 50/50 bulbs. excellent condition. Retail for $ 99 each, will sell both for $ 150.

Naturallighting.com has some interesting stuff at decent prices. Even regular fluorescent (vita-lite) with 5500K output. Anyone try the Texas company before?

I need some advice on a lighting system. Im looking for a 24in power compact lighting system. Can anyone advise me to what they use and where to purchase. Tim