Lighting

Neurotic · 04-09-2009, 03:34 PM

What kind of lighting do people recommend if using Live plants?
Are T5 6700k lights ok? or do you need special lighting as well for the frogs?

socaled · 04-09-2009, 05:43 PM

That bulb type is great and also perfect for the plants. Frogs don't need special lighting just a day and night cycle. You don't need a second light either...

-Angeles

Socalsam · 04-09-2009, 05:44 PM

The 67k and 65k bulbs are both good for growing plants. Herptologists are studying wether or not frogs have any benefit from uv lighting. Thus far UV is not needed or reccomended.Hope this helps

Neurotic · 04-10-2009, 09:55 AM

Awesome. I have a T5 lighting system for my freshwater tank so I wont have to get new lighting.

one thing just got checked off my check list. lol The system I have has 2 lights in it which is why i was wondering about the UV but I will just do 2 65k bulbs that I have in it now. bulbs are only 3 weeks old.

Socalsam · 04-10-2009, 11:34 AM

Nice! Ya those will be perfect. Hehe right on man, now get to building that Viv!!!

Knoxter · 04-10-2009, 07:26 PM

Yeah, the lighting is not as important to the frogs as it is to the plants. I currently have UC's on most of my tank, but my electric bill is really suffering, plus the heat output is super high. T5s are a great choice.

Kermit · 04-11-2009, 04:16 PM

im using t8 5.0 is it better to use t5?

04-09-2009, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Neurotic Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 19	Lighting What kind of lighting do people recommend if using Live plants? Are T5 6700k lights ok? or do you need special lighting as well for the frogs?

04-09-2009, 05:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Socalsam Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Murrieta, Ca Posts: 431 Real Name: Sam Cavoulas	The 67k and 65k bulbs are both good for growing plants. Herptologists are studying wether or not frogs have any benefit from uv lighting. Thus far UV is not needed or reccomended.Hope this helps __________________ A few frogs.

04-10-2009, 11:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Socalsam Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Murrieta, Ca Posts: 431 Real Name: Sam Cavoulas	Nice! Ya those will be perfect. Hehe right on man, now get to building that Viv!!! __________________ A few frogs.

04-10-2009, 07:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Knoxter Administrator/SiteOwner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 430 Real Name: Marc Knox	Yeah, the lighting is not as important to the frogs as it is to the plants. I currently have UC's on most of my tank, but my electric bill is really suffering, plus the heat output is super high. T5s are a great choice. __________________ Marc My frogs- Vanzolini, El Dorado (ong&gold), Cayo de Agua, Almerante, Gold Dust, Yuris, Imis, Inters, Taras, O Lamasi, Iquitos Vents, Varis, SI. I appreciate everyone here. Without you, there would be no DFF. Thank you for your support.

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04-09-2009, 05:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
socaled Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 350	That bulb type is great and also perfect for the plants. Frogs don't need special lighting just a day and night cycle. You don't need a second light either... -Angeles

04-10-2009, 09:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
Neurotic Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 19	Awesome. I have a T5 lighting system for my freshwater tank so I wont have to get new lighting. one thing just got checked off my check list. lol The system I have has 2 lights in it which is why i was wondering about the UV but I will just do 2 65k bulbs that I have in it now. bulbs are only 3 weeks old.

04-11-2009, 04:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kermit Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Riverside California Posts: 43	im using t8 5.0 is it better to use t5?