Comments on: Lighting for 37 Gallon Aquarium? http://www.bathroomsconce.com/lighting-for-37-gallon-aquarium.html Enjoy our wide selection of bathroom lighting fixtures Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:10:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ghapy http://www.bathroomsconce.com/lighting-for-37-gallon-aquarium.html/comment-page-1#comment-11545 Ghapy Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:17:15 +0000 http://www.bathroomsconce.com/lighting-for-37-gallon-aquarium.html#comment-11545 Good lighting is expensive, but that basic lighting could be be sufficient if the tank isn't too tall (taller tanks need stronger lighting) and as long as you choose lower light plants - they probably won't thrive but they can get by.. Also you'll want a good quality plant bulb with the proper spectrum. Consider the bulb a twice yearly, ar at the very least once yearly, expense because the bulb grows weak over time though you may not notice the gradual decline. Good lighting is expensive, but that basic lighting could be be sufficient if the tank isn’t too tall (taller tanks need stronger lighting) and as long as you choose lower light plants – they probably won’t thrive but they can get by.. Also you’ll want a good quality plant bulb with the proper spectrum. Consider the bulb a twice yearly, ar at the very least once yearly, expense because the bulb grows weak over time though you may not notice the gradual decline.

]]> By: Frank M http://www.bathroomsconce.com/lighting-for-37-gallon-aquarium.html/comment-page-1#comment-11541 Frank M Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:16:57 +0000 http://www.bathroomsconce.com/lighting-for-37-gallon-aquarium.html#comment-11541 T-5 lights are very strong and do not follow the watts per gallon rule of other bulbs like power compacts. I think you would be happier with a 4 bulb unit, as I suspect your tank is taller than 24 inches. But that unit would let you keep mid level light plants. If you insist on using the 2 bulb unit at least get this unit. it has better reflectors than the unit you saw which will get more light into the tank. http://www.aquacave.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=649 T-5 lights are very strong and do not follow the watts per gallon rule of other bulbs like power compacts. I think you would be happier with a 4 bulb unit, as I suspect your tank is taller than 24 inches. But that unit would let you keep mid level light plants. If you insist on using the 2 bulb unit at least get this unit. it has better reflectors than the unit you saw which will get more light into the tank.
http://www.aquacave.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=649

]]> By: JJ http://www.bathroomsconce.com/lighting-for-37-gallon-aquarium.html/comment-page-1#comment-11543 JJ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:16:57 +0000 http://www.bathroomsconce.com/lighting-for-37-gallon-aquarium.html#comment-11543 Your good with the T-5's you mentioned. With 48 watts there are low light plants like... Java Fern Java Moss Anubias Any of the Hygro species, these grow extremely quick Crypts The bulbs I would recommend are.... 1 Full Spectrum 1 6700K Have fun. Your good with the T-5’s you mentioned.
With 48 watts there are low light plants like…

Java Fern
Java Moss
Anubias
Any of the Hygro species, these grow extremely quick
Crypts

The bulbs I would recommend are….
1 Full Spectrum
1 6700K

Have fun.

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