Light Suggestions For 3 Gallon Low Tech

Homer_Simpson · 11-05-2007, 03:34 PM

Hi, I am in the process of setting up a low tech 3 gallon with Dwarf Sag, java moss, java fern(s), Cyrptocorne, anubias, and perhaps Hygrophilia Polysperma, depending on how much space I have to play with.

I have a choice between a 15 Watt daylight 6500K and a 10 Watt coralife colormax full spectrum and wonder which would best for this kind of set up.

Any suggestions/advice/recommendations welcome.

Thanks.

dekstr · 11-15-2007, 05:53 AM

Hi Homer_Simpson,

Since it's low-tech it doesn't matter too much.

All your plants should do fine with 10-15 watt. I like the 10 Watt coralife colormax full spectrum better, since it's more specifically designed for plant aquariums. But if that doesn't work, switching bulbs is not big deal.

Try it out for yourself.

Ukrainetz · 11-15-2007, 06:09 AM

Wouldn't worry too much. Just do a regular lamp with a coil pc bulb from wallmart (13W 6500K) by GE. $3 a bulb

Homer_Simpson · 11-15-2007, 10:53 AM

Thanks for the suggestions guys

I went with the 10 Watt Coralife colormax. I also had a 10 watt and 20 watt 6500 K daylight pc fluorescent bulbs from Wal-Mart lying around that I could have used but decided not to. I know other people find that they get good plant growth with the 6500K daylight power compact fluorescents, I found that I just did not have the same type of luck when I tried these in other nano tanks I setup

11-05-2007, 03:34 PM	#1
Homer_Simpson Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 1,785	Light Suggestions For 3 Gallon Low Tech Hi, I am in the process of setting up a low tech 3 gallon with Dwarf Sag, java moss, java fern(s), Cyrptocorne, anubias, and perhaps Hygrophilia Polysperma, depending on how much space I have to play with. I have a choice between a 15 Watt daylight 6500K and a 10 Watt coralife colormax full spectrum and wonder which would best for this kind of set up. Any suggestions/advice/recommendations welcome. Thanks. __________________ My experience With two very different non-C02, low tech, low maintenance tanks Slide show of my 40 Gallon High Tech Jungle, showing my clear cut victory over Green Dust Algae 3 Gallon ADA Aquasoil II, non-c02, experimental tank Journal

11-15-2007, 06:09 AM	#3
Ukrainetz Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Milford, CT Posts: 279	Wouldn't worry too much. Just do a regular lamp with a coil pc bulb from wallmart (13W 6500K) by GE. $3 a bulb __________________ 29gal, fluval 204, 75W VHO, DIY co2; RTS, SAE, Ottos, Neons, Cardinals, RNT

11-15-2007, 10:53 AM	#4
Homer_Simpson Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 1,785	Thanks for the suggestions guys I went with the 10 Watt Coralife colormax. I also had a 10 watt and 20 watt 6500 K daylight pc fluorescent bulbs from Wal-Mart lying around that I could have used but decided not to. I know other people find that they get good plant growth with the 6500K daylight power compact fluorescents, I found that I just did not have the same type of luck when I tried these in other nano tanks I setup __________________ My experience With two very different non-C02, low tech, low maintenance tanks Slide show of my 40 Gallon High Tech Jungle, showing my clear cut victory over Green Dust Algae 3 Gallon ADA Aquasoil II, non-c02, experimental tank Journal

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11-15-2007, 05:53 AM	#2
dekstr Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,168	Hi Homer_Simpson, Since it's low-tech it doesn't matter too much. All your plants should do fine with 10-15 watt. I like the 10 Watt coralife colormax full spectrum better, since it's more specifically designed for plant aquariums. But if that doesn't work, switching bulbs is not big deal. Try it out for yourself.