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Donkynutz Enthusiast Posts: 225 Kudos: 225 Votes: 2 Registered: 01-May-2005	how do u calculate the wpg?? thanx in advance
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Take however many watts of light you have and divide by however many gallons it's over Watts per gallons. Only works for floro though . ^_^ [hr width='40%']"So take the photographs, and still frames in your mind. Hang it on a shelf in good health and good time... It's something unpredictable, but in the end is right [link=I hope]http://babelfish.qwertydigital.com/" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] you had the time of your life"
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
fishnewbie Big Fish Posts: 349 Kudos: 619 Votes: 319 Registered: 01-Apr-2004	Also, you shouldn't strictly base what plants you can grow by watts per gallon. Bigger tanks usually require less wpg. For example, 170 watts on a 90 gallon tank seems to be only 1.8 wpg but, in reality, 170 watts is A LOT of light for any tank. And vise versa - 20 watts may seem like a lot on a 5 gallon tank but it really isn't TOO extreme. Just something to keep in mind. -n00blet Last edited by fishnewbie at 06-Sep-2005 13:34
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Donkynutz Enthusiast Posts: 225 Kudos: 225 Votes: 2 Registered: 01-May-2005	Thanx for the replies!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Donkynutz Enthusiast Posts: 225 Kudos: 225 Votes: 2 Registered: 01-May-2005	Well im getting a new fixture finnally figured out which one it is a 192w FW coralife=, u think that would be too much wpg?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Donkynutz Enthusiast Posts: 225 Kudos: 225 Votes: 2 Registered: 01-May-2005	Sarry it is in a 75g Tank
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	It should be fine. It will allow you to grow small lower-level plants, which often have a difficult time growing in large, deep tanks. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Donkynutz Enthusiast Posts: 225 Kudos: 225 Votes: 2 Registered: 01-May-2005	So that would be sufficent then, good, so with that light am i at a point where i can add co2 at any time? Or do i need more Wpg?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
trystianity Mega Fish Posts: 1028 Kudos: 926 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Mar-2004	You have more than enough light for a 75, you should be set to grow almost anything once you add CO2 and ferts. You can add the CO2 whenever you want, just keep in mind that the plants will grow slower without. That can be good, can also be bad depending on your preference. [/font]
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