[Crash_171]

I was looking around on-line for a ready to go light system for a standard 55g tank. I Currently have a hood that has a two light boxes on it. I would like to have medium to high light in my tank.

Does anyone have any links to a site that has what I need?????

Thanks far any help!!

 

[Rex Grigg]

Well if you have two hours I would suggest Compact Fluorescent Lighting Kits

Get a 4x55 watt kit and the enclosure. Put it together and you will have high light.

 

[TAF CAF]

PetSmart - Triple Tube Fluorescent Light Strips

It is a medium light solution, which is just what we wanted since we didn't want to have to go with pressurized CO2 and a complex fertilizing and trimming schedule.

That's what I have on my 55, and just cut some glass covers. Moderate amount of DIY CO2 and irregular low dose fertilization.

We got a algae bloom during the first couple weeks, but it stopped and we removed the worst of the stag-horn algae covered leaves... since then... no problems and our plants are growing so happy and the red plants are red and the green plants are green... bla bla bla... :thumbsup:

 

[Crash_171]

Would it be better to go with 2 hoods like what came with my tank or one hood that spans the entire tank?

Also If I get one light hood that go across the entire tank, Would the plastic tank divider be a problem?

 

[bcreque]

Crash, if you are looking for a moderate light setup, I installed the 2x55w kit into my 55 gallon standard hood quite easily - and I'm not usually a DIY kind of guy - so it was simple.

 

[TAF CAF]

Mine rests on the center plastic support and the two sides with no problem.