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Dakkon Fingerling Posts: 28 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-Jun-2004   | Is 2.75 WPG enough for glossostigma elantinoides to grow horizontally? cause i can get 2 x 55 watt PC lights that makes it 2.75 wpg, or i'd need to get a 2 x 96 watt which is 192 watts = 4.8 wpg tank size: 36 x 15 x 17 |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38 |      |
FRANK       Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002  | Hi, In a 40 gallon tank, probably not. Check out this site: http://paul.aaquaria.com/ProfilesHome2/plantprofiles/gloss/glosso.htm Note that under lighting requirements the remarks are "Bright, Very Bright." That should mean 3+ watts/gallon to start. I'm sure that some of our readers are propagating the plant with less than 3 watts, but probably in shallow tanks where the light would be stronger and less diffuse than in a 40 gallon tank. Frank  -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<-- |
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