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Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V6 #269
- To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
- Subject: Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V6 #269
- From: Ivo Busko <busko at stsci_edu>
- Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 08:18:02 -0400
- References: <200308280053.h7S0rhSF014788@otter.actwin.com>
Check out the article at:
http://www.aquabotanic.com/lightcompare.htm
I have the Wonderlite listed there. Its efficiency is
quite low, approaching a standard halogen light. But I
think it's worth checking anyway; it could be a
relatively inexpensive and easy to use solution for
certain kinds of setups. Sounds like you plan to build
a show tank of sorts; in that case I personally wouldn't
use it as the main light source.
- Ivo Busko
Baltimore, MD
"Buy a fish, Save a tree !"
Project Piaba: http://www.angelfire.com/pq/piaba/
> From: "Chad Sutton" <chadsutton at tampabay_rr.com>
> Subject: I will rebuild again - lighting research
>
> Well I have had to move due to the job market and had to sell a thriving 75
> gallon planted tank. It had lots of rainbows and it was a really tough
> thing to do. Anyway now living in an apartment in Florida I am planning on
> 'the comeback' once my wife and I can get a house purchased next year. I
> have to admit I love all the planning, it doesn't cost a dime and I'm kind
> of a techy type and try to make most of my own equipment. Now to the
> specific question,
>
> Going through old posts on the Krib I found references to the Wonderlite.
> Being some of the posts were from the mid 90's I figured it was a thing that
> popped up then disappeared. But giving it a chance I did a quick search and
> found:
>
> http://www.charleysgreenhouse.com/catalog/index.cfm?page=_ProductDetails&Pro
> ductId=5218
>
> It sounds like the same thing talked about on the Krib. Does anybody know
> anything about this device? What are the opinions on how it stacks up with
> today's lighting options? I had been considering going the MH route along
> with some CF for the new tank and this seems to offer similar output for
> less cost. This web site also had a good selection of MH lighting for
> plants as well.
>
> Chad Sutton
> chadsutton at tampabay_rr.com