what light do you recomend

[joedodge]

ok excelent my lfs has lights relativly cheap il have to go take a look i recently called and they have a 30" t5 50 watt for $80 and its for freshwater but i wasnt sure if that would work after all ive been reading. and im pondering a diy c02 system but have conflicting views from wat ive read as i plan to use root tabs and flourish excel i think that and a good light will be plenty

 

[joedodge]

ok my lfs has a 30" t5 50 watt for $80 im gunna look into, and plan to make a diy c02 system,and use root tabs and seachem flourish excel is that ok or am i goin overboard lol

 

[chonhzilla]

ok my lfs has a 30" t5 50 watt for $80 im gunna look into, and plan to make a diy c02 system,and use root tabs and seachem flourish excel is that ok or am i goin overboard lol

In this hobby, you can never go over board.

 

[joedodge]

as i thought excelent now i just gotta get money for the light

 

[mgamer20o0]

ok my lfs has a 30" t5 50 watt for $80 im gunna look into, and plan to make a diy c02 system,and use root tabs and seachem flourish excel is that ok or am i goin overboard lol

http://www.fishneedit.com/t5ho-3ft--2lamp-aquarium-light.html

 

[sd760]

excited to see this thread develop i have the same type of issue with my novaextreme t5 algae everywhere. interested in co2 info, as i read more i realize its importance in algae control. or so im told lol.

 

[mgamer20o0]

excited to see this thread develop i have the same type of issue with my novaextreme t5 algae everywhere. interested in co2 info, as i read more i realize its importance in algae control. or so im told lol.

its all about balancing the tank. maybe make a thread with your info see what we can do.

 

[joedodge]

excelent link for the light thanks so much i woud want 6700k and 1 white and one pink bulb correct how is the qaulity of this fixture do you have one

 

[FSM]

30" T5HO fixtures have 24" bulbs, that won't work well for your tank. 39W T5HO bulbs are 36" long (probably actually about 35", but it's like that with all bulbs)

Nova Extreme fixtures are good, you can get a refurbished one direct from the manufacturer for about $60. http://shop.ebay.com/currentusa/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=

http://www.fishneedit.com/t5ho-3ft--2lamp-aquarium-light.html

I've read mixed reviews of these, have they worked well for you?

 

[joedodge]

ok so the nova t5 ho light 36" with 2-39 watt bulbs i white and one pink at 10000k should work well for growing the plants i am looking at correct i like this light and it is an excelent deal