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	Enough Light For 35G?
zachf92 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 255 Votes: 233 Registered: 31-Dec-2005	i was wondering if a 20 watt life-glo flourescent light was sufficient for moderate light plants in my 35g. i know that the rule for a moderately lighted tank is 2.5 watts per gallon but i didnt know if it was different for flourescent lights because i cant seem to find a flourescent light over 20 watts. if this isnt enough light can someone recommend me another type of light? thanks in advance
Posted 02-Apr-2006 04:12
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	It is really not enough light to do too much growth in your plants but you should be able to grow some easy growers like Java Fern and Anubias. In my 55G I have been growing an amazon sword using a two 15W Aqua-glo's. It is not growing like crazy but it is growing. I have found that root tabs and flourish excel really help it along. 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 02-Apr-2006 05:00
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	20W fluorescent will give you somewhere around .5wpg. definitely not even enough for low light. if you want to get up around the 2-3wpg mark, you need to look into compact fluorescent lighting, or buying extra light strips to reach those levels. "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 02-Apr-2006 05:01


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