Lighting....CFBN

[jaia]

Okay, the guy at the store said (thus why I am asking here first) that my newts (CFB; not JFB as earlier stated)would tolerant those lights desgined specifically for plants, or a uvb light (no heat).....he also said strip lighting is not enough to keep the plants alive and healthy. He also said UVb would help the newts.

I am aiming for lots of live plants so I will need the light.....

What light can I use that would keep my plants alive and not bother the newts (lights would be on for abt 10hrs a day).

Thanks a bunch

 

[nesaraj]

Strip lights, if kept to a minimum, should be fine. UVB is not neccesary for newts. I would look into an actinic lightbulb or something similar if I were you.

 

[kaysie]

Or you can get low-light plants, such as hornwort

 

[jaia]

I have lots of hornwort, only plant that survives with turtles....with the newts, I was really hoping to be able to try new plants....smiles....thanks both of you

 

[kaysie]

You can always do a search of the forum for other low-light plants

 

[edward]

In the shoplights over my tanks at work and at home I use a combination of one warm tube and one cool tube. This will support the growth of many plants (including Utricularia, Lemna (duckweed), water sprite, ect.
Ed

 

[jaia]

Thank you.....the light I may be going with is the ZoMed Tropical Sun 5,500K Daylight Fluorescent Lamp (tube style for a hood). I was told this light produces low to no heat....am I being lied to....smiles.

Thanks all