• Nano aquarium light and sand

  • Nicholas2252

I built an aquarium 44x25x25 cm in acrylic (27 liters). The aquarium will be added to the main system. Since this is my first nano, I can't make a decision about the lighting. Please advise! And the second question, if I connect it to a system with dry sand, how will it affect the processes in the aquariums? Everything else remains unchanged. Also, how to properly glue the oracle? I have number 641 of it.

Amy

You can connect no earlier than in 10 days, then everything will be fine. Damn, I wouldn't risk it with an acrylic aquarium; I'm afraid of them. You apply the film using Mr. Muscle and a spatula, pushing the water out from the layer between the film and the glass. You need to wet it mistily, barely spraying the glass.

David953

Two blue economy lights of 26 watts each and one white. Why is the aquarium made of acrylic?

Tracy

Sanya, thank you! I want to launch the mantias.

Angela6489

Sanyok, regarding the 10 days, do you mean that it should operate separately from the main 10 days, and only then connect it?

Dawn6148

Where do you get them? I read a thread about Resan 400 RL. It comes with 2 economy lights from the factory. One is blue. They say there is a big shortage, and a Chinese supplier might send a couple of containers. It's easier to buy PL Boyushnye at 36 watts. If you install a reflector, one will be enough for that volume.

Chad9037

We buy at the Svetosila store, etc. Here are such and white cold.

Christopher8654

The spectrum of 6400K of these energy-saving lamps will be sufficient for growing, or are these lamps just for backlighting? I'm asking because some forum members with MH lamps of 12000K and 14000K are experiencing yellowing.

Katherine

You can make a set of three T5 lamps, and it will almost be 1 watt per liter.

Corey3201

I have 6400K, 38W, installed in the tank, and I can clearly see that it's a bit lacking, but there are no negative changes either. Different manufacturers have different shades of these lamps, ranging from white to blue. In the maintenance area, there is one aquarium with only soft corals, where T-8 and 6400K, 64W energy-saving bulbs have been in use for many years and are sufficient. I wouldn't use them for a reef tank, only for transit containers. That's my opinion.

Sarah5423

Thank you! I want to clarify, this lamp - Energy-saving lamp DeLux ERS-02A blue, 26W, E27 is blue only when turned on, and otherwise white? Is there a store in Zaporizhzhia or do you order online?

Martin3206

Yes, that's right, because this spectrum (of white lamps) is perfect for an algae tank. And for energy-saving lamps, 6400K is the limit. For what you have in mind, special aquarium lamps are needed to highlight the coloration of its arthropod creature. Honestly, I can't imagine a total power of 75W for a 25-liter tank with a height of 25 cm; the mantis already has bulging eyes. And a fixture with such lamps will be as thick as half the tank.

Nicole263

No, it is blue and looks like in the photo when it is not turned on. In the stores of the Red Banner Order of the Stooped Zaporizhzhia, they are available or can be found. If not, you can order them, and they will be delivered within a week.

Vanessa

I put 2 energy-saving bulbs in the lamp, one 32 watts 6500K and the other 26 watts in the blue spectrum. I also made some adjustments to the light. Off-topic... the sark has already gone back to its previous owner, and now there is a new sark instead. The person from whom I got the sark called me and offered to exchange it for coral. Thank you for the link; one person had a prolonged back-and-forth with the seller of the sark. It's good that everything ended well for you.