Re: Wattage for large viv
I'm finishing up my tall custom viv right now (5' high). I'm running 6x 26w t-8's (2x 5000k "daylight", 2x 6500k, 1x 6500k UV A/B, 1x 10,000k). I've had the tank planted for a month (frogs won't go in until the custom glass doors are finished...). I'm growing bromeliads and a couple of high-altitude cattleya's about 12" from the top, anthuriums, masdevallias, and some tradescentia's about 3' down, and episcias, begonias, and a couple of philodendrons at the bottom of the tank.
The 5000k lights are on 14 hours a day, the 6500k are on for 12 hours a day, and the uv and 10000 are on about 8 hours a day. (an expensive run towards creating sunrise/sunset.
I've had one of the cattleyas bloom about a month ago, I currently have a Phrag. bessae blooming about 3' below the lighting (and under the bromeliads).
I should have some doors in about two to three weeks, then it's time to post the construction thread!
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