HI.

I currently have a 72 gallon bowfront tank, which has 2 regular
stip-hood lights on top, for a total of 80 wpg. I have some java fern
and moss, annubias and some cyrpts in there. I have only had the tank
up for a several months, so I am not sure if the cypts are going to do
ok, because my dear apple snail (not the good kind) has eaten them down
to the ground. I am currently trying to find him a new home.

well, what I am thinking of doing, is ditching one of the stip-lights, (
having 2 up there, interferes with opening the top), and getting a 2x55
watts kitt from ah supply, for a total of 110 watts, over 72 gallons of
water.

I would like more of a variety of plants in my tank, yet still not have
to be too worried about algae outbreaks, co2, measuring different
levels of nutrients, etc. JUst basically keeping it real simple, yet
still being able to support a greater variety of plant life, and also
eat up some of my nitrates.

I'm wondering, at 110 watts:

1. ) is that going to be enough light, to get me into moderate light
plants (vs. low light)

2..) am going to have to worry about algae outbreaks. as it is, I have
almost no noticable algae, and I really like that. some algae is ok, of
course, but I don't want a constant battle on my hands. I have 1
bristlenosed pleco, and he keeps it clean. I also have 2 false SAE's
(thankyou Baensch)

3.) verify, that I do not need Co2 at that light level.

4.) even though it is a pain, I could keep the additoinal stip light for
an extra 40 watts (150 total). would that be better, and yet still low
enough for no co2. (I was going to give it away)

any thoughts you have on this would be greatly appreciated
thanks,