RE: [APD] Minibow 7 Light Retrofit Kit Suggestions... 1x32 or 2x13?

["william ruyle" <inquartata at comcast_net>]

Scott wrote:

For low maintenance, a single 13 watt PC or T5 would be
fine for a 7 gallon tank. YOu coul dhave a fine tank and
not have to add CO2, although it wouldn't/would help if you
did.

-I agree, one 13w is adequate, especially for a nonCO2 tank.
I have the above on an AG mini-bow 7 that grows everything
we've planted in it so far, using peat and Flourite per Tom
Barr's recipe. I also got the reflector that comes with these
13w kits, well worth the extra money. Compared to NO light intensity,
it is probably 2.2 to 2.5 watts per gallon NO lighting--I'm guessing,
coupled with what I read on a previous thread.

Bill



--- Lorenzo Rota <lorenzo1961 at hotmail_com> wrote:
> 
> Any ideas on which would be better for a Minibow 7
> retrofit into the stock 
> hood?  A 1x32w(SmartLite Kit) or a 2x13w(AH supply kit)?
> 
> I understand that smaller tanks typically need more than
> the usual 2-2.5 wpg 
> that larger tanks are ok with....is that right?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Lorenzo
> Santa Cruz, CA
> 
>
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