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  1. Lighting
    I'm having a hard time finding LED light fixtures that look good. There is stuff like this but it's just so bulky that it is an eye sore...
  2. Lighting
    while i know lumens aren't useful in deciding what fixtures are adequate for plant growth, the many different K ratings and amounts of red/blue light somewhat confuse me. how much is optimal for different types of plants? for example i'm not sure how much is required for low light plants as...
  3. Lighting
    I've decided to start working my way back into the hobby after a LOOOOONG time away, and somewhat starting over as far as my knowledge. I've had nearly everything needed to set up a 40 gallon breeder tank sitting in storage for a few years, and it seems like a shame to let it go to waste. I've...
  4. DIY
    Hi everybody! My name is Alessio and I'm from Italy. I read a lot about this, but I still need your help because I really want to make my own LED fixture, so I'll appreciate every help you can give me. Let's begin! I have a new tank, it's about 43x19x19 inches (110x50x50 cm) and I want to set...
  5. Lighting
    Hello everyone. Here's my problem. I am starting a second tank. It will be a 10 gallon planted shrimp tank. I am on a budget and do not want to spend $100+ on a lighting fixture. I found that Aqueon sells an aquarium hood I can fit into my budget...
  6. DIY
    I've got a ballast, bulbs, reflectors, end caps, everything. Now I just need to build the fixture. I do not want to go the hood route, but I need a housing for the bulbs (2). I could make it out of: Wood: Totally customizable. Needs paint/finish. Good light spread. Heavy? Vinyl Gutter...
  7. Lighting
    I'm new to this forum so I guess I'll introduce myself, I'm Tim and I currently have a 4 year old medium planted 10g tank using 100w (incandescent equivalent) 4000k twisty CFLs, and Now I'm about to set up a 29 gallon I just bought. It's 18" deep and I would like to grow an HC carpet in it, so...
  8. Lighting
    Hey All! Yesterday I paid attention to this thread and came to a conclusion that the current lighting setup I have over my 35G tank does not produce enough light even to be in the low category (both according to the charts and the WPG rule). My tank has the following dimensions: 36"L x 12"W x...
  9. Lighting
    My bf and I are about to flood our tank at the end of next week. Either on the 30th of this month or the 1st of Oct. and will let it cycle for 2 weeks before adding in CRS shrimps. We have been growing emersed plants in the tank since August 1st so the ammonia/nitrate cycle should be well off as...
  10. Lighting
    Hey everyone i just bought a 20 gallon high tank and i bought the aqueon deluxe full hood fixture that comes with a 19 watt bulb, but im worried that it wont be enough light. Im thinking i may need to return the fixture for more watts, help would be appreciated thanks
  11. Lighting
    So i am new to this planted tank thing and so far have put way to much money into it so may as well go all in now! I have a 20 gallon that i need a new light fixture for, i want to grow dwarf baby tears and right now have moneywort and water wisteria in there. I'm afraid i cannot spend to much...
  12. Lighting
    I was minding my own business when my POS Coralife fixture made a sound like a dying goose swallowing a firecracker. (Yeah, yeah, it came with the used tank.) Once it's apart, I find the 6700k tube blown apart, the last third of it splintered and smoked black. The bottom of the broken piece...
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