what was the watts per gal thats best for planted tanks? I know Ive seen it
posted before, but cant remember what it was.

Thanks

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Depth can be a problem, but average 15" depth, we shoot for 1.5 - 2.5WPG
with CO2 injection... if you don't have CO2, then .75-1.75WPG is good..

With plants
too much light = algae
too little CO2 = algae
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thanks for the responce, I thought it was around 2 wpg

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Depth can be a problem, but average 15" depth, we shoot for 1.5 - 2.5WPG
with CO2 injection... if you don't have CO2, then .75-1.75WPG is good..

With plants
too much light = algae
too little CO2 = algae
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Hi!

I think the amount of lights needed will depends on the type of plants u
intent to keep in your tank. Plants with low light requirement will
generally make do with lower watts per gallon compared to those with
higher light requirment. As rule of thumb,about 2.5 - 3 watts per US
gallons (5500K to 7000K colour temperature) is recommended.

Some links for you to read up on .....

http://www.aquabotanic.com/begin.htm
http://www.aquaticquotient.com/phpBB...ic.php?t=17180

Hope these helps,

Sean

ladywildcat wrote:
what was the watts per gal thats best for planted tanks? I know Ive seen it
posted before, but cant remember what it was.

Thanks

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what was the watts per gal thats best for planted tanks? I know Ive seen
it
posted before, but cant remember what it was.

Thanks

I would say 1 1/2 - 2wpg is fine. And don't forget the co2 and ferts.
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"ladywildcat" wrote in message news:6JsUc.95564$xk.87419@fed1read01...
thanks for the responce, I thought it was around 2 wpg

That would be correct.
I do not kow of any plant that cannot be grown nicely at that lighting level.

More light is not better.

regards,
Tom Barr