WATTS

[Amusebouche]

I'VE got a 25watt power glo single bulb for my 33gallon would it be wise to get another 90watts or is that to much .. HELP ME PLEASE .
Most of my plants needs high light. .. thanx

 

[StiX]

If u can fit another 90 watts of lighting into ur hood then yes, that would then take u over the 2Wpg minimum lighting requirement

 

[odjbo]

This is a good calculator to estimate the correct ammount of lighting required for your tank:

http/users.bluecarrots.com/dave.mann/pet...in/tankcalc.htm

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[odjbo]

The new T5 tubes are worth researching...

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[mrV]

But controllers are quite expensives (tubes too)

 

[odjbo]

When you consider the cost of Mercury Vapour and Metal Halide lighting that you may require for a deep tank, T5 tubing is the cheapest option...

I have just paid £250 for 220Watts (T5), as opposed to £800 for 450Watts (Metal Halide)... I have the new Arcadia Illuminaire System. 3 weeks in use, and my plants are pushing their way out of the tank... well they would if I let them !



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