Help! Plant related

[DigitalPunk]

what lights did you get and I can tell you what the color temp of it is.

[awelcome]

this one

Amazon.com : Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB Mini Compact Fluorescent (13 watts) : Pet Habitat Lights : Pet Supplies

[DigitalPunk]

Ok This is not a bulb you want to use.

1. Dart (as well as most amphibians) don't benefit from UVB. Not to mention any glass on top of the tank will just filter the UVB out.

2. It is not a bulb for plants.

3. It will dry the air out in your tank (reduce the humidity)


What light hood are you using. I will link you a bulb to get to use in the tank. Also refresh me on the size of your tank. I think its a 12x12x12 or something right?

[awelcome]

Figures... another pearl of wisdom from the pet store employee.....

The enclosure is 12x12x18 and I am using the zoomed hood that fits it... one bulb spot.

[DigitalPunk]

Love them pet stores!

Ok you can do this - The Jungle Dawn LED 11W.

or

Plant growth compact fluorescent Bulb - 23W

Both can be found on this page

New England Herpetoculture LLC - Bulbs (Vivarium)

or

This one

http://www.amazon.com/BeamsWork-Sing...amswork+led+12


I would recommend the LED. They cost more, but last a LOT longer, make the tank look great, and use less energy! If you go with the one from amazon I would take the bulb and hood you have back to the pet store and return it. If they ask why tell them you were advised to buy the wrong equipment and you are correcting their error.

[awelcome]

Thanks so much for the links... I will have to look at them in the morning to make a decision. Dh will be thrilled that I have to buy more stuff lol.

[DigitalPunk]

I can all but guarantee your plants and frog will love you for it though. If you don't get a new bulb. Even the cheaper CFL is better than what you have. If you don't change the bulb all your plants will slowly wilt away and die. Then you will need a bulb and more plants.