All-Glass Economy Full Hood

[jerzeepunk79]

Need help with bulbs for this hood: Incandescent Aquarium Lighting: All-Glass Economy Full Hood

I bought this bulb:
Coralife 50/50
50% 10,000°K daylight and 50% Actinic 03 blue. Great for fresh and saltwater aquariums.
Small Aquarium Lighting: Mini Compact Bulbs

I'm not sure if fluorescent bulbs are okay for this hood.... and I need a bulb that will be good for plants (and not encourage algae growth). Can someone help me please?

 

[emmanuelchavez]

They'll work. I used fluorescent bulbs on this hood, back when I had it. I recommend the colormax though.

All types of bulbs/light encourage algae growth. You'll just have to find a balance between lighting and nutrients in the water.

 

[jerzeepunk79]

ok thanks! I'll switch to the colormax.

 

[brian1973]

I posted in your other thread as well but figured this link may help you understand why actinic 50/50 bulbs are not the best idea, even though I see you are going with the colormax instead of 50/50.
Controlling Algae Growth - Rate My Fish Tank

When I set up my 90G native tank that is using a 260w pc light I was using 130w daylight and 130 actinic, within days I had a tremendous amount of algea, I switched out to using the full 260 in daylights and havent had a problem with algea since then.

Heres a link to my 90G native tank thread if your interested ---> http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/aquatic-plants/55085-planted-90g-native-tank.html

 

[jerzeepunk79]

I'm going to order 2 of these bulbs:
Coralife 20W Mini Compact Fluorescent - Colormax

I figure the 20W would be better than the 10W.

I'm going to take a look at your 2 links now.