10 Gallon Lighting Question

mrramsey · 01-11-2013, 05:08 PM

Hi all, I have a 10 Gallon QT tank that I don't use all that often. I was thinking about setting it up as a grow out tank for some of my trimmings etc while I populate my 55 with more plants. The 10g has a el-cheapo incandescent hood. Would a couple of cfl 6500k bulbs be adequate for this purpose?

I intend to use yogurt cups with STS in them as planting pots so in the event I need to use the tank as a QT I can move the plants to the main tank.

Now that being said does a tank like this need BB? I realize that if I put fish in there I will need to add cycled media from my main tank to do that.

Suggestions are appreciated.

creekbottom · 01-11-2013, 05:15 PM

6500k bulbs should be fine. If it's JUST plants then you shouldn't have to worry about BB.

01-11-2013, 05:08 PM	#1
mrramsey Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 24	10 Gallon Lighting Question Hi all, I have a 10 Gallon QT tank that I don't use all that often. I was thinking about setting it up as a grow out tank for some of my trimmings etc while I populate my 55 with more plants. The 10g has a el-cheapo incandescent hood. Would a couple of cfl 6500k bulbs be adequate for this purpose? I intend to use yogurt cups with STS in them as planting pots so in the event I need to use the tank as a QT I can move the plants to the main tank. Now that being said does a tank like this need BB? I realize that if I put fish in there I will need to add cycled media from my main tank to do that. Suggestions are appreciated. __________________ Mike My Blog / Tank Remodel Project

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01-11-2013, 05:15 PM	#2
creekbottom Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 214	6500k bulbs should be fine. If it's JUST plants then you shouldn't have to worry about BB.