First attempt-welcome feedback

[cluog633]

So I made some changes thanks to all your feedback and info on this site.

I went with an upflow design. My screen mesh which also has zip ties on it is 10x11. I 'm using two cfl shining through the side of my sump. I'm looking these as my next lights: http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-LED...pectrum---ONE#. I think Santamonica referred them in another post

I also bought a tetra whisper 60 and installed long air stone across the bottom. Not sure how much air its rated for. Any thoughts?

I have two questions:
1. do i turn off the air pump off when the ats lights go off?
2. do lumens matters for ats light? I found a 60watt/2700k flood lamp at lowes but the lumen where low.

See the attached pics. I welcome suggestions. Thanks for your help.

[Floyd R Turbo]

I would read up before using those. Ace tried them and the failed miserably. Those are super low power LEDs, and IMO it doesn't matter how many you use, they don't penetrate hardly at all, and that is what you need - "punch" as it is called in the lighting industry.

Try these instead:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/E27-12W-LED-...item53f37560d9

I just got 2 of these, they are 1W high power and are pretty good. Take the bezel off the front and remove the lenses from the blues so they will spread more and you're good to go. 10x better than that other one.

[cluog633]

Would two of those lights be better than what i currently have? I'm assuming so.

Any thoughts on the output of the tetra whisper? I'm def making tons of bubbles. Just want to make sure its enough or if i need to change the air pump.

[SantaMonica]

I think the bubbles are fine. The screen is super huge, but at least it will contain the light.

[cluog633]

thank you. Ive ordered those lights Floyd. Next im going to fill up the rest of the behind the ats w LR.

[cluog633]

Santamonica, do I leave the air pump on all the time or on the same sch as the ats lights?

[Floyd R Turbo]

Pump on 24/7, lights on as needed depending on your growth and setup.

[cluog633]

thanks floyd.

I guess now I wait for a few days before i touch the screen again. Is there a different way of attaching lines to the mesh other than zip ties?

[SantaMonica]

Always 24 hours air.

Try tying some nylon string.

[cluog633]

2 days and my screen is browner with long brown stringy algae. Am I on the right path? What should I expect?