So, i really want to plant my 100g piranha tank out, as I'm sick of fake plants. I'm only still in college and running on VERY low funds. I only want a low light, low maintenance setup with no Co2.
I've ordered an Arcadia 38w starter kit off ebay which was only very cheap, (it hasn't arrived yet). And today i was in Taskers and picked up a 60w shop display light which is 20 inches long (only £12 ) ,and can be mounted to the hood which i plan on building soon.
I've heard that you can have shop lights, but i'm not too sure what the kelvin is on these things, the fella at the shop was a bit of an a**hole so i didn't bother with him. However the kelvin doesn't seem too low because the bulb is really bright, more white than yellow/red or whatever.
If i have a couple of these lights along with the starter, throw some nice reflectors on, do you think it would work, or should i at least consider trying it?
I've skimmed through this forum (which i was advised about by a member on the Piranha forum i go on) and the information seems to be excellent, however i don't feel my questions have been answered.
Any help, info or suggestions on other cheap low light setups are greatly appreciated.
Ian.
I've ordered an Arcadia 38w starter kit off ebay which was only very cheap, (it hasn't arrived yet). And today i was in Taskers and picked up a 60w shop display light which is 20 inches long (only £12 ) ,and can be mounted to the hood which i plan on building soon.
I've heard that you can have shop lights, but i'm not too sure what the kelvin is on these things, the fella at the shop was a bit of an a**hole so i didn't bother with him. However the kelvin doesn't seem too low because the bulb is really bright, more white than yellow/red or whatever.
If i have a couple of these lights along with the starter, throw some nice reflectors on, do you think it would work, or should i at least consider trying it?
I've skimmed through this forum (which i was advised about by a member on the Piranha forum i go on) and the information seems to be excellent, however i don't feel my questions have been answered.
Any help, info or suggestions on other cheap low light setups are greatly appreciated.
Ian.