I have a project going with some halogen lamps. Above a ten gallon tank I
have place three little 20w halogen highlight lamps. I got them for 19.95
at Home Depot. It looks great!
and the plants seem to like it as well.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Smith" <idleweed_at_tusco.net>
To: "nanfa" <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 4:51 PM
Subject: NANFA-- lighting
> Hello all,
> I installed a four foot flourescent fixture above my aquarium and need
> advice about tubes. I want to take photos and I also want to grow plants
> (photos are most important but would like both). I know that the closer I
> get to 5500 Kelvin the more like daylight the light is but will a
> flourescent at 5500 Kelvin also grow plants well. Is there some other tube
> or combinations that I should use for this? Thanks for any help.
>
> Dave Smith
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