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randypetruga · #11 (**permalink**) 03-11-2010, 11:02 AM

wow Thanks so much . Arrynia . jjthom2 . What is that big red and green
bromeliad . Has any one tried the LED lights yet . Thay have some with the screw in base like the CF s . Great tank jjthom2 . Thanks again Randy

jjthom2 · #12 (**permalink**) 03-11-2010, 05:42 PM

The big red and green brom is a Neo. of some sort. Likely came from Antone.

randypetruga · #13 (**permalink**) 03-11-2010, 08:52 PM

What we use now on our 16G highs, are 1 x 13 watt 6500K Luminous, but we found that they are too warm so we elevated them. Although, what a huge difference for plant growth.

randypetruga · #14 (**permalink**) 03-11-2010, 09:50 PM

Forgot to mention that all the lights I am/was talking about are CFL's.

jjthom2 · #15 (**permalink**) 03-12-2010, 03:09 AM

My lighting is also elevated about 2" and I have CPU fans blowing through the gap for additional cooling.

randypetruga · #16 (**permalink**) 03-12-2010, 11:00 AM

Did you wire the fans so when the lights turn on the fans do as well . What I want to do is make 1 wall unit .

jjthom2 · #17 (**permalink**) 03-12-2010, 06:32 PM

Yes,
Fans are on the same timer as the lighting. Temps at the top areas of the viv can reach 85 degrees during the day but there is a good temperature gradient from around 75 deg at the floor.

randypetruga · #18 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 02:03 PM

Ok I am going to do T5 and wire the ballast to the out side of the unit . 3 lights a cross the top 3 X 10000 . I hope this is ok . This is a wish list of broms . flicker , domino , zoe nova , inca X fireball , nightsky , purplestar X fireball , neo riens pride , neo cocktail . What are some more that will hold tons of warter . I found this place only 3000 left to look at . http://fcbs.org/pictures/Neo.htm