Reply With QuoteI have mine under a temporary 4,100K and another bulb that didn't say the K just said 90 CRI. Is this doing ANYTHING for the plants?
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Why do cool white fluorescent look white if they have a low kelivn rating as the original author said?
I have mine under a temporary 4,100K and another bulb that didn't say the K just said 90 CRI. Is this doing ANYTHING for the plants?
new terra garden, need help
Hello to all,
I just planted a new CP garden in a 75 gallon fish tank and am lighting it with a bank of 4 florescent bulbs. I planted all highland Nepenties and all non dormant type CP's. First of all I can't seem to keep the humidity above 35-40%. I raised up the lights about 2 inches above the top of the tank because I thought it was getting too hot (82 degrees) without very much circulation but it seems to be dring out the air. What can I do. Does anyone know of a source of small fans that I can put at the top of the fish-tank for air circulation? What do you think a good daytime temp should be in the tank and how much humidity?
Any help would very much be appreciated. Thanks David
82F is good temps this time of year for LowLanders. HighLanders will need to be much cooler, especially at night.
Do you have a shaded garage or a basement to put this terrarium? HLer's ain't gonna last too long in those temps unless there's a siginificant night-time drop.
Small fans? Radio Shack or any Office store like Staples.
Using a fan with a mister on a timer works well but that's not gonna cool the tank enough.
If your bulbs are longer than the tank is it OK to have them resting on the top, just by the bulbs? Oh, and forget my other question, I wasn't really thinking.
Does a small 18" flourescent grow light work for a small aquarium?
Max
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No. Maybe for D. adelae and some utrics but that's it.
That, and a 1' T-5 are working nicely for my ventricosa, but that's about it. The other things are living and growing decently, but the colors are bland.
here is my ten gallon setup
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the fan is used for occasional air circulation to prevent mold,but it is small enough that it won't murder the humidity.
here is the shelf my setup is on
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im running a single repti-glo fluorescent full spectrum over a small aquarium with a group of VFTs inside, i have had no problem and they are fine
my first VFT is a bit etoliated from when i bought them....but are doing much better and i will be splitting them, what seems to be 5 times in spring. i havent had any serious trouble with my setup. this picture is also a little older.
and the typical VFT that is etoliated in that photo is now straightening out just fine, there are also two Akai Ryu growing beind the S. Judith Hindle, they are coming out of their dormancy that the seller has had them in for about 4 months before i ordered. they are showing signs of great crimson color and great new leaves. And you say you need all of those lights :P and look at the dentate, though not too much red coloration, a couple of those traps are 1"+ and one is 1 1/2 inches.
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