Just set up a 29g given to me by a friend. This is my first tank in a very long time so lets just say I'm a beginner 
Something I didn't realize until we moved the tank last night.. the hood has had the lighting fixture removed. I hit the local Wal-Mart for some cosmetic goodies for the tank and decided to pick up a light. I found a 24" flourescent for 11 bucks that fits perfectly under the hood with a little notch cut out for the cord.
After I got it home and set it up some questions occured to me: It's labled as a "Grow Light" for plants and doesn't give off the normal 'white' light, instead it's kind of a purple pink color. Any thing I should be concerned about? Also, the package says it gives off the light of a 75w using only 18w... can I trust this when it comes to my wpg rating?
I plan on having basic beginner tropicals in the tank... Danios, Cardinal Tetras, Dwarf Gourami and some easy to grow, beginner type plants.
Something I didn't realize until we moved the tank last night.. the hood has had the lighting fixture removed. I hit the local Wal-Mart for some cosmetic goodies for the tank and decided to pick up a light. I found a 24" flourescent for 11 bucks that fits perfectly under the hood with a little notch cut out for the cord.
After I got it home and set it up some questions occured to me: It's labled as a "Grow Light" for plants and doesn't give off the normal 'white' light, instead it's kind of a purple pink color. Any thing I should be concerned about? Also, the package says it gives off the light of a 75w using only 18w... can I trust this when it comes to my wpg rating?
I plan on having basic beginner tropicals in the tank... Danios, Cardinal Tetras, Dwarf Gourami and some easy to grow, beginner type plants.