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Re: [APD] 6 gallon nanocube



Elaine:

Twisty (spiral) CFs are far less efficient than straight or "U" tubes, 
IME. Restrike is only part of the problem, as the shape makes efficient 
reflectors nearly impossible. The strong restrike also seems to cause 
them to darken quickly in a hood. [Could be self destruction of the 
phosphors, IDK?]

The AH retrofit systems need to have a 1.6 (or more) multiplier applied 
to the traditional 2 W/G rule, because they use straight skinny lamps 
and efficient reflectors. If the JBJ setup is similar, the 18W could be 
like 29W of ordinary fluorescent light, and probably more than adequate. 
[I have no direct nanocube experience, so free advice is worth every 
penny. :-)]

I would never compare straight tubes to spiral tubes over an aquarium. I 
have used lots of both, and the differences are quite dramatic.

Wright

Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 02:05:47 -0700
From: Elaine T <ethompson77 at yahoo_com>
Subject: [APD] 6 gallon nanocube
To: aquatic-plants at actwin_com

> Has anyone tried growing plants in the JBJ 6 gallon Nano Cube?  It has 
> 18 watts of 5500K CF lighting, which seems rather low for that size 
> tank.  If you did, what grew well?  I find that the 2-3 wpg rule 
> breaks down dramatically for smaller tanks and 18 watts just doesn't 
> sound like enough light.  My 2 gallon hex tank has a 14W spiral 5500K 
> bulb over it and I can't grow higher light plants like Myriophyllum 
> and Alternantheria very well.  (In case you're wondering, I'm 
> fertilizing with PMDD and Flourish Excel, so I'm pretty sure it's 
> light.)  I really don't want to buy a $99 tank only to have to jury 
> rig it to get enough light. 


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