Building a tank

[nekomeh]

I thougt they needed it to grow. Especially ones that are supposed to produce any color or flower

[Leefrogs]

you need UVA for leaves and UVB for flowering. Depending on tank size and local temps, you can use compact florescent. But they give off no heat really, if you go for a hood unit with a tube floresent you want 6500 kelvins for plant growth. Most full spectrum lights have it in ratings. But if you go for a cheeper aquarium(fish) bulb, you need to pay attention to what you're buying. These tube florescents get warmer. Possibly up to 80 degrees on a 5.0 bulb. I would only go that route if you need the heat in winter or run AC in summer.
Darts can be kept at room temp.

[clownonfire]

Hi, here's a thread about lighting that might help you out.

http://www.frogforum.net/vivarium-te...art-frogs.html

Don't hesitate if you have any question.

[nekomeh]

But no matter what bulb I get, will the glass not keep the plants from getting what they need? Will it filter everything out or will the plants still get some, enough to be fine?

[Tony]

I thougt they needed it to grow. Especially ones that are supposed to produce any color or flower

different doses of UV-B radiation applied to the two species Avena fatua and Setaria viridis induced changes in leaf and plant morphology. It was a decrease of plant height, fresh mass of leaves, shoots and roots as well as leaf area. Besides, it caused the leaf curling in both of the species.

http://www.cazv.cz/2003/PSE3_03/8-zuk.pdf

UV-B radiation has adverse effects on growth and metabolism of many plant species due to the high absorption affinity of macromolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids in that wavelength.

SpringerLink - Abstract

I could keep going all day long. If it was true that plants needed UVB, then nearly every greenhouse, dart frog terrarium, planted aquarium, houseplant on a windowsill, etc. would be a failure. Not to mention the fact that the vast majority of fluorescent tubes are made from non-UVB transmissive glass, meaning that all those T5HO grow light systems that hydroponic growers love would be a big scam. Yet for some reason the "plants need UVB" myth keeps making the rounds of the reptile and amphibian forums...

[nekomeh]

Lol. Ok, guess I thought too much into that then. Well thanks a lot then. That will make it easier than trying to do something crazy

[Tony]

Lol. Ok, guess I thought too much into that then. Well thanks a lot then. That will make it easier than trying to do something crazy

No problem. Simple and cheap 6500K daylight bulbs work perfectly under most conditions.