[quote="GulfCoastAquarian"][quote="PikeLee"]
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by PikeLee
3. I only want to have about 160-170 Watts for this tank. I was told that if I had anymore than that, even though it’s a 2 feet deep tank, that I would accumulate algae and require CO2. That being said, and I since I want to stay away from CO2, Should I OD each bulb with it’s own ballast (4x)? Or should I just use 1 4F32T8 ballast to overdrive both of the bulbs(2x)? (How would the wiring for this?) :?:
|
I am hoping to do this on my 70g tank. I am wondering about running two 4F32T8 ballasts.. He're my thinking:
I have the same AGA 2x40w hood...
I hope to:
Run 2 of the 4F3278 ballasts, but stagger the lighting, one at 11-12 hours, one at about 6-7 hours. Any thoughts on light staggering, is it too much? I do not know IF i need that much light. I am still in the planning phases of my tank, it is setup and running but with only a couple plants and plenty of algae which I think is some type of 'low-light' algae (light spotty greenish brown mostly on glass). Maybe I'll just start with a single ballast and 2x OD them instead.