Comment by Peter on December 25, 2012 at 9:59pm

How long are the bulbs? I run 8 x 24" t5ho on my 55g for 6 hrs a day and have almost no algae problem. It is high light and can cause some problems if u don't have enough plants and don't inject co2

Comment by Alexis P on December 26, 2012 at 2:11am

24" =)  just not sure about how to use co2 yet... how much and often do you inject co2 in yours? I have algae on and off now but it doesnt bother me and the snails like it. I've had my HG for a few months, but it is not growing fast and spreads barely at all... I have other plants as well, just want my HG to take over the bottom, and wanted to make sure I had enough light, was debating a Hydrofarm fixture 2 ft 4 bulb or another fixture that's 2 ft 8 bulb...

Comment by Alexis P on December 26, 2012 at 2:22am

Suns lighting 8X24W T5 HO hydroponics GROW LIGHTS 24 inch 192watts 6500K

not really for aquariums, but I think it will work... 

Comment by Peter on December 26, 2012 at 3:19am

I use co2 daily I run. 3 bps it goes on 1hr before lights on and goes off 1 hr before lights out if u want it to carpet fast u will need co2

Comment by Alexis P on December 26, 2012 at 3:23am

since it is an already established tank, with a large stock, is there a good way to go about adding the co2 slowly to make sure i dont kill off everything i have once i order the 8 bulb fixture? bubbles per second = bps? good system to use/ cheapish... anything special to know since im a newb and scared of co2 lol

Comment by Peter on December 26, 2012 at 5:11pm

yes bps is bubbles per second. to start off slowly because of ur stock u run 1bps. with 3bps being the max for most tanks. here is a cheap co2 system http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=115850 

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