I have a 29 gallon tank and I have been researching alot on going to real plants. I want to stick with easy low light plants (java ferns, anubias, etc). I recently purchased some mopani driftwood for looks and because some of the plants can grow on it.
Anyway, my main question is the lighting. I am very confused by all of this. All I know is I apparently need at minimum 1 watt per gallon of full spectrum light (about 6700K). I really don't want to get a whole new light fixture at this time so I was hoping to get by with just replacing the fluorescent bulb in my hood. The bulb that came with it is only 20 watts. Most of the fluorescent bulbs I have been finding on amazon.com, petsmart, etc are less watts than what I have but say they are good for plants. For example:
Aqueon® T5 Fluorescent 6.7K Lamp - Lighting & Hoods - Fish - PetSmart
So.. I was hoping I could get some recommendations on what bulb to get so I don't end up wasting alot of money and the plants die. Thanks!
Anyway, my main question is the lighting. I am very confused by all of this. All I know is I apparently need at minimum 1 watt per gallon of full spectrum light (about 6700K). I really don't want to get a whole new light fixture at this time so I was hoping to get by with just replacing the fluorescent bulb in my hood. The bulb that came with it is only 20 watts. Most of the fluorescent bulbs I have been finding on amazon.com, petsmart, etc are less watts than what I have but say they are good for plants. For example:
Aqueon® T5 Fluorescent 6.7K Lamp - Lighting & Hoods - Fish - PetSmart
So.. I was hoping I could get some recommendations on what bulb to get so I don't end up wasting alot of money and the plants die. Thanks!
