Fist tank lights for VFT

Fist tank lights for VFT#398723

By Wutihbe -  Sat Jan 29, 2022 10:54 am
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- Sat Jan 29, 2022 10:54 am #398723

Is fish tank lights ok? i have no areas near me for natural sunlight & wind, etc
information will/might help alot

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Re: Fist tank lights for VFT#398725

By Supercazzola -  Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:07 pm
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- Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:07 pm #398725

I’m going to say no. I imagine lights designed for the visual appearance of objects and fish in a tank, will not be sufficient in spectrum and intensity for the needs of plants. I may be wrong, but it just seems like you’d be better spending money one ones with known spectral output.

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Re: Fist tank lights for VFT#398730

By Panman -  Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:57 pm
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- Sat Jan 29, 2022 1:57 pm #398730

Agreed. Fish tank lights are not bright enough unless you are using lighting for a coral setup. You can find a dual lamp flourescent fixture that will fit the top of the tank. That equipped with some grow lights may work.

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Re: Fist tank lights for VFT#403893

By Aozora -  Mon Mar 14, 2022 9:24 am
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- Mon Mar 14, 2022 9:24 am #403893

it really depends on the type of lighting, im using some of my older led lights for my drosera seedlings and they are doing great and turning bright red.

the lights im using are specifically made to boost the growth of aquatic plants, normal lights most likely wont be enough.

Re: Fist tank lights for VFT#403899

By Hendre -  Mon Mar 14, 2022 11:32 am
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- Mon Mar 14, 2022 11:32 am #403899

Carnivorous plants just need light, lots of it. I am using 6500K LED tubes, 54W for a 60x60cm grow area. I have grown them under other LED's as well without issue. Not as great as sunlight but not a poor alternative.

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Re: Fist tank lights for VFT#404087

By Huntsmanshorn -  Mon Mar 14, 2022 10:08 pm
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- Mon Mar 14, 2022 10:08 pm #404087

I'm using a cheap fish tank LED thingy for several carnivorous plants (no VFTs under it this year so far) and it works fine, but I do a 14 hr day and I will up that to 16hr as time goes by.

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