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Old 13-02-2005, 02:57 AM
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Default Plants & Lighting for Deep Tanks

I have a DEEP 42" High tank that I would like to plant with North American
Pond Plants. I understand the 2 - 4 watt per gallon rules for standard
height tanks. This one is 1000 gallons, I cannot even dream of providing
4,000 watts of light. I think my biggest concern is getting light to this
depth.

I would like to plant some of the following:
Dwarf Lily (Several Colors)
Hornwort - Pennywort - Moneywort
Anacharis
Red Foxtail
Diandra
Cabomba
Java Moss
Hairgrass

Some of these because they Are North American Species and some because of
the similarity to US Plants.
Any Objections or Alternate suggestions appreciated!

Tank has a riverbottom stone substrate. Will I have to grow in pots, or
will the rock support root growth?

Any idea's what I will need to support plant life in this tank?

THANKS
JOhn