tam
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I have a Tropiquarium 55 - it's probably 20 years old. It's got a single 15w T8 tube in and I remember it growing basic stems really well with that. It's currently growing algae - I'm guessing that may be related to the fact that tube (along with the tank) has been sat in a shed 5+ years and the tube probably wasn't changed out for a few years before that.
I can buy a new T8 for about £15.
Or Aquael do a LED retrofit option: Leddy Tube RETROFIT - Aquael the 15W equivalent (8w) only seems to come in 'sunny' rather than 'plant' though approx £24 but seems to be stock issues.
Or I remove the hood and pop something like: Small Aquarium LED Lights for Sale - Allpondsolutions the tank is about 51cm so would need the 24w @ £22.50
I don't want to spend loads, it's planted but a spare tank, sometimes quarantine sort of setup.
What would you do? Or something different?
I can buy a new T8 for about £15.
Or Aquael do a LED retrofit option: Leddy Tube RETROFIT - Aquael the 15W equivalent (8w) only seems to come in 'sunny' rather than 'plant' though approx £24 but seems to be stock issues.
Or I remove the hood and pop something like: Small Aquarium LED Lights for Sale - Allpondsolutions the tank is about 51cm so would need the 24w @ £22.50
I don't want to spend loads, it's planted but a spare tank, sometimes quarantine sort of setup.
What would you do? Or something different?