What would you rate my lighting at?

Oliver · 01-26-2004, 03:07 AM

I currently have 2 power glo light strips over my 80 gallon. would you consider it a low, medium or other category lighting? I want to know so I can figure out what kind of plants I will be able to keep. thanks for helping out a plant noob.

cich · 01-26-2004, 03:44 AM

So I am assuming 4' tubes... that's a total of 80 watts. Thay say at least 2 watts per gallon, but you can be less and have slow growing plants such as Java Fern, which do fine in low light.

Wasserpest · 01-26-2004, 04:10 AM

80W or less over an 80 gal tank I would classify as insufficient. You might be able to keep certain plants alive, but they won't show much growth.

Oliver · 01-26-2004, 05:57 AM

what what be the cheapest way for me to bring my lighting to 2wpg as I've alread spent 140 bucks on my current lighting, lame lfs didn't have a fixture for 2 bulbs so I had to buy 2 different ones.

Rex Grigg · 01-26-2004, 11:44 AM

Go to www.ahsupply.com and take a look at their kits.

Fat Guy · 01-26-2004, 04:59 PM

I agree with rex.

Go for the retro kit. It's cheap easy and works very well.

01-26-2004, 04:10 AM	#3
Wasserpest Are these real? (View User Tanks) PTrader: (140/100%) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 14,645	80W or less over an 80 gal tank I would classify as insufficient. You might be able to keep certain plants alive, but they won't show much growth. __________________ All my tanks Autodosing Water Change Temperature Monitoring Cheap Filter The Wasser-Controller

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Fat Guy Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: new york, new york Posts: 1,376	I agree with rex. Go for the retro kit. It's cheap easy and works very well. __________________ ADA Mini M Fluval Edge

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01-26-2004, 03:07 AM	#1
Oliver Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 9	I currently have 2 power glo light strips over my 80 gallon. would you consider it a low, medium or other category lighting? I want to know so I can figure out what kind of plants I will be able to keep. thanks for helping out a plant noob.

01-26-2004, 03:44 AM	#2
cich Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 1,062	So I am assuming 4' tubes... that's a total of 80 watts. Thay say at least 2 watts per gallon, but you can be less and have slow growing plants such as Java Fern, which do fine in low light.

01-26-2004, 05:57 AM	#4
Oliver Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 9	what what be the cheapest way for me to bring my lighting to 2wpg as I've alread spent 140 bucks on my current lighting, lame lfs didn't have a fixture for 2 bulbs so I had to buy 2 different ones.

01-26-2004, 11:44 AM	#5
Rex Grigg Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (65/100%) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland Orygun Posts: 9,600	Go to www.ahsupply.com and take a look at their kits.