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i'm trying to change my tank into a fully planted aquarium. so i decided to buy some more lights for the tank as i only had 1.25 WPG.

at the LFS i told them what i wanted they said that instead of buying the same as i've got i should add a interpet High power T5 compact lighting 36W.
so i brought one.

once fitted i noticed it hardly makes the tank any brighter, and it makes some of the tank look in shade. will the plants be helped by adding the T5 or have i just wasted money???

My 40g setup

cheers shekoi

ps does any body have any pictures of echinodorus macrophyllus, i want to check the plant i've brought is what i asked for, i only had a diagram and it's hard to tell.

Last edited by shekoi at 04-Nov-2004 07:27

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Hi,

Depends on the color temp of the bulb. If it's one of those bulbs that are intended to show off the color of the fish and gives off a pinkish tint well they won't appear very bright to the human eye.Can you check the color temp, how many degress kelvin?

Without getting all scientific on how light works what may not appear much difference to your eye could make a big difference to the plants.

ok, just saw the photo you posted. Tank looks awesome
Huge improvement on the first pics you posted months back. And much brighter too ! Congrats, great job !

Last edited by bensaf at 04-Nov-2004 07:43

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