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aquapickle27 Enthusiast Posts: 182 Kudos: 98 Votes: 55 Registered: 28-Jan-2006	I am going to pick up a 38 gal from my LFS, and i found a 96 Watt Compact Fluorescent light. This will make the tank have about 2.5 watts per gallon. I haven't decided on any ferts or other supplements, but does anyone have any suggestions on a successful combination of supplements. What plants would be able to thrive in this tank? Thanks! †Aquapickle†
Posted 10-Jan-2007 16:05
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, With 2.5wpg, you should be able to grow any of the low light plants, and very nearly all but the most fussy of the medium light plants, and even some of the high light plants. It's a good choice. You can go to this site: http://www.tropica.com/default.asp and search on the plants by light demand to get an idea of what is available. Essentially, you could probably grow anything that is in a LFS, and you would have to read the write ups on sites such as AZgardens etc to be sure that you were purchasing low/medium light plants. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 10-Jan-2007 16:26
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	As far as ferts go, you'll want some carbon source, preferably CO2 or you may end up with algae issues. Seachem makes a good line of ferts sold in liquid form (Flourish), or you can get your ferts from greg watson. You'll save a ton of money in the long run this way. You'll want KNO3, KH2PO4, KH2SO4, and some type of micros like CSM + B or Seachem's flourish. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 10-Jan-2007 21:44


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