lisie
Fish Herder
Hey everyone,
I have a 55 US gallon aquarium that I'll be setting up soon. It's got two 10-gallon sized hoods instead of one 48-inch one because the top frame's got a divider going down the middle to hold the two sides together.
Anyway, I'm set on having live plants. The problem is, I spent every last dime I had on the actual tank, filters, heaters, substrate, etc, so I can't get one of those fancy compact lighting systems that cost hundreds of dollars... and the flourescent bulbs I have for my hoods are only 15W each.
So basically, what I'm asking is, is it possible to have descent lighting with a "regular" hood or am I doomed to fake plants (eww)?
Are there any bulbs made for regular hoods that would provide better lighting? I've searched and I can't find any. 
I have a 55 US gallon aquarium that I'll be setting up soon. It's got two 10-gallon sized hoods instead of one 48-inch one because the top frame's got a divider going down the middle to hold the two sides together.
Anyway, I'm set on having live plants. The problem is, I spent every last dime I had on the actual tank, filters, heaters, substrate, etc, so I can't get one of those fancy compact lighting systems that cost hundreds of dollars... and the flourescent bulbs I have for my hoods are only 15W each.
So basically, what I'm asking is, is it possible to have descent lighting with a "regular" hood or am I doomed to fake plants (eww)?
Are there any bulbs made for regular hoods that would provide better lighting? I've searched and I can't find any. 
