Aquarium/terrarium problem!

[Cryix]

I just purchased a 10 gallon tank from my local pet store. I am new to growing these plants. When I got the aquarium home, I looked at the hood and saw that the Max Voltage is 25w. Do I need to but another hood that will stand higher voltage bulbs? Or will 25w do fine? If I need to buy another hood,where do I buy it? The hood that I have right now only holds screw in lights normally found on house lamps. Please Help

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[Warped54321]

I'm not sure, but I don't think you're suppose to use a hood.

-warped

 

[WildBill]

I don't think those kind of light bulbs would put out enough light to keep your plants really happy. So, if it was me, I would not use the hood.

I use 48 inch shoplight fixtures that sit over the terrarium, or mount on a bookshelf. They are on around 17 hours a day. I know they make shorter fluorescent fixtures that fit 24" inch bulbs, that would look better over your tank - however they are much more expensive than the longer 48" ones (you can get for around 8 bucks). Maybe you can have 2 ten gallon terrariums with cps next to each other under the longer lights!!

You can have a piece of thick glass cut to fit over the top of the tank and slide it to adjust the opening and the humidity.

I hope this helps.

WildBill

 

[Copper]

I use Bill's method as well and my plants are doing great.

Do not use the hood. The light is not adequate and it does not hold the humidity.