i can not find a way to get enough watts per gallon in my 29 gallon freshwater community tank! i plan on turning it into a planted aquarium soon so i need more light....
i have and 18" tubes which i think is 15 watts....i dont want to but whole new light hood thing or watevr....*where are some good places to find compact fleurescent lights for an aquarium?* like one that perches on the side of the aquarium or is a pendent lamp.
*also whats a good brand of full spectrum light bulb?*
i am also having problems deciding on what fish i should get...i have 4 guppies, 5glolite tetras, 2 shrimp, 1 snail, 1 african dwarf frog, I plan on getting 2-3 Otos to help keep the tank algae-free when i get all the plants. I want teh fish to pretty much all be from south america or mexico(that general area)....*whats another type of fish thats from that area that would look good swimming through driftwood rox and plants?*
*also whats a good way to get more filtration in my tank?*
2007-01-19 13:03:22 · 6 answers · asked by ziddyziddy 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
What I did before I was willing to spend the money on the good lights, was I went to the hardware store and got a double sided screw in light socket.($2) And 2 screw in compact flourescent bulbs.(about $6 each) I can describe how I set it up with pictures, but that is really hard to do on yahoo because you can't post pics.
2007-01-19 16:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by fish guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For compact fluorescent light/fixtures:
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/index.web - look in their aquarium section
As for any other full spectrum, I've used tubes from Wal-mart & home improvement stores (Lowe's, Home Depot). As long as they specify they are full spectrum and the "T" number (relates to the diameter and bulb output) matches that of your hood (ckeck your present bulbs) they are just as good (and cheaper) than what you will find in aquarium/pet stores.
As far as fish choices, my preference for a planted tank would be angelfish (not compatible with guppies, unless you get them small), congo tetras, and rainbowfish (not South American, but neither are the guppies).
I'd also be careful of the snail in a planted tank!
For filtration, you could just get a bigger/second filter or a canister, or wet/dry trickle filter (see website listed above). You should move 5-10 times your water volume/hour for adequate filtration. For a 29 gallon, this should be 145-290 gph. I wouldn't go the max, unless you want to see all your plants lying flat!
2007-01-19 13:30:25 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out your local pet and hardware stores for lights. They may also have (custom) lights on their websites.
As for the fish I would school the otos as they like to be in larger groups or you could breed your guppies and buy a few more (like 2 or 3) glolite tetras.
Once you grow your plants they should filter the water some more for you.
2007-01-19 13:54:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a 29 gallon tank you could get an eclispse 3 lid -- it has space for 2 24 inch bulbs and has a really good filtration system built in in. 2 birds -- one lid.
http://marineland.com/products/consumer/con_eclipse.asp
i would go with another school of different tetras. 2 schools are better than 1.
2007-01-19 13:30:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 21:23:22 · answer #5 · answered by corina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to aquariacentral.com and sign up
I know some1 on there posted a diy lighting thing
2007-01-19 13:11:17 · answer #6 · answered by Skittles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋