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	setting up a 29G planted tank--need help--
adam49770 Small Fry Posts: 4 Kudos: 1 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Apr-2007	Hi, i am setting up a new 29 gallon planted aquarium, and need advice on the equipment. This is what i am planning on buying: 29 Gallon aquarium Whisper 40 power filter Visi-therm 150W Stealth Heater Perfecto 30" flourescent Full Hood Eco-Complete substrate (how many 20 pound bags do i need?) Zoo Med 24" Flora Sun Flourescent Bulb I am also planning on buying some flourish tabs and other ferts......Is all this equipment good enough, or is there anything else i am leaving out?
Posted 19-Apr-2007 02:22
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	The one thing I'd upgrade would be the hood/light. Since your plants will depend on light, I'd get yourself a glass cover, and at least a dual fluorescent tube setup. 1 bulb will really limit your plant choices. Eco complete is a great plant substrate, I'd recommend at least two of those bags. Since you have a planted substrate in mind, I would skip the root tabs, and get yourself the flourish line, or dry ferts. Just make sure you get nitrogen(macro), phosphorus(macro), flourish(micros), and excel(carbon). That will cover the major stuff. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 19-Apr-2007 02:45
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adam49770 Small Fry Posts: 4 Kudos: 1 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Apr-2007	well...i checked for double-tube flourescent lights...and i cant find any 30" lights, which is the size i need for my 29 gallon. What do i do
Posted 19-Apr-2007 03:05
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	Edited by mattyboombatty The Doctors have one in oak and in black on their site. The price is fairly reasonable too. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 19-Apr-2007 05:12
catdancer Big Fish Mad Scientist Posts: 471 Kudos: 138 Votes: 13 Registered: 15-Apr-2007	You need 24" - which you had put down correctly in your original message. I just purchased the Flora-Sun and recommend using a double set up as well and maybe something a bit stronger than flora-Sun which gives a VERY red light of 5,000 K. Personally i am not happy with the looks ans will go for something with more K's next time. I checked the bulbs in my big set up with double lighting and the K's are higher.
Posted 19-Apr-2007 05:20
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GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	You need 24" - which you had put down correctly in your original message. I just purchased the Flora-Sun and recommend using a double set up as well and maybe something a bit stronger than flora-Sun which gives a VERY red light of 5,000 K. Personally i am not happy with the looks ans will go for something with more K's next time. I checked the bulbs in my big set up with double lighting and the K's are higher He needs a 30" hood but they take 24" bulbs. I recommend getting a 30" 65w compact fluorescent fixture. It will allow you to have many plant choices. Thats what my 29g planted started out with. *Kristin*
Posted 20-Apr-2007 16:43
adam49770 Small Fry Posts: 4 Kudos: 1 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Apr-2007	Edited by adam49770 ok, so i'm thinking about odering a 30" 65W satellite compact flourescent fixture...but I'm a little confused on what kind of bulb to buy. It seems like most of the bulbs are for saltwater use...what kind of bulb would be best for a planted aquarium?
Posted 21-Apr-2007 20:06


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