Kizz
Fish Addict
Well this is my first time ever attempting anything like this ! so hopefully you'll be able to understand me as i don't know the correct terms for everything ! lol
So first off the tank's dimensions are 48"Lx15"Wx30"H. It's a home built tank that my other half done so there is no attachments for lighting in the hood. I have no idea what wattage i need to penetrate the bottom of the tank but theses are my 2 idea's on what i can do
Idea 1 is too have 2 18" T8 Bulbs on either side attached to the hood itself if i go for a longer bulb i won't be able to attach it there and would prob mean having to build a new hood. My plan is to have a bulb to promote the fish colours and one to promote plant growth on each side running each side on an Double Arcadia ULTRA SEAL controller.
Idea 2 is to have 2 36" T8 Bulbs running the full length of the tank again one to promote fish colours and the other to promote plant growth. This would mean only 1 Double Arcadia ULTRA SEAL controller .
I've included a diagram incase i didn't explain it all very well .
Which one would you personally use ?
Which wattage of bulb am i looking at for each Idea?
Are Reflector's a nessecity ?
Hopefully someone can help me out
So first off the tank's dimensions are 48"Lx15"Wx30"H. It's a home built tank that my other half done so there is no attachments for lighting in the hood. I have no idea what wattage i need to penetrate the bottom of the tank but theses are my 2 idea's on what i can do
Idea 1 is too have 2 18" T8 Bulbs on either side attached to the hood itself if i go for a longer bulb i won't be able to attach it there and would prob mean having to build a new hood. My plan is to have a bulb to promote the fish colours and one to promote plant growth on each side running each side on an Double Arcadia ULTRA SEAL controller.
Idea 2 is to have 2 36" T8 Bulbs running the full length of the tank again one to promote fish colours and the other to promote plant growth. This would mean only 1 Double Arcadia ULTRA SEAL controller .
I've included a diagram incase i didn't explain it all very well .
Which one would you personally use ?
Which wattage of bulb am i looking at for each Idea?
Are Reflector's a nessecity ?
Hopefully someone can help me out
