lighting

texuskid

New Member
Can someone help me out. I just bought a 3 bulb t-8 lighting hood. I have 2- 25 watt white lights and 1 25 watt acentic.
1) Can I put T-12 bulbs in all three spots and also should I add another 25 watt acentic bulb to equal every thing out. To add the additional bulb I have a single bulb light fixture that came with the tank originally...all bulbs are 36"
2) Also should I and can I up the wattage on the bulbs with the lighting hood I have, if so how much can I up it in wattage?
3) How long do the Acentic bulbs last with about 12 hours a day use?
I have a 46 bow front with 25 lbs of LR, one CB shrimp, a moroon clown, several hermits and a few snails
 

fshhub

Active Member
1) I dont know about the t12, but more light certainly wont hurt
the actinc vs white, is up to you on that one
2) I would not go beyond what the ballasts call for in wattage. if they say, 25 watts, then i would not exceed that
3) any bulbs, about 1 yr
 
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