I know this topic has been explored many times and i researched the archives but i still have a couple of questions. I am always at work when AH supply is open so i cannot call them to ask any questions and they have not returned my email yet.
Ok i have maintain my system for about 2 years. it's 4 ft high, (about 50 gallons) and right now i have a 24" combo hood with repti 2.0, a 60w day glo and 75w red night heat spot. My temps are steady and perfect the humidity is great and frankly plant growth is totally satisfactory with the exception of the lileopsis in the water and some of the species of broms i have tried to keep. My endler's are even breeding! I am considering switching to CFs. but i am fearful it may throw everything off. The reasons i am considering this is for energy efficiency and more blue light for the water plants. Should i not fix what is not broken? Will the considerable increase in light have a negative affect on the frogs that have been in there for 18 months? Being that i have no added ventilation in the tank, no fans or anything i am worried about all the variables being thrown off and everything crashing including the frogs, which is obviously the most important. am i being a worry wort? also what about night heat if I am using CFs? do they make red CFs? I guess what i am asking is if everything is cool in the tank and I am satisfied with the plant growth and the frogs are healthy would there be any benefits to switching over to CFs? and what about maybe only adding a 50/50 CF instead of the 60w day glo in the combo hood? would that give a nice little boost without too much change? I do respect the opinion of many of the frequenters on this forum and I appreciate any consideration in answering this long and painful post. Thanks in advance.
sincerely
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