so i just planted three potted plants in my 50 gal tank with about 12 fish and i was reading an artical on freshwater plants that said if you have a tank deeper than 20 inches which i do...mine is 30....to use
However, in tanks deeper than 20" (50 cm), most fluorescent bulbs are not strong enough to illuminate the tank sufficiently, so mercury vapor lamps can be used. For mercury vapor lamps, use about 6.25 watts per inch (2.5 cm) of tank length.
now my question is this true .......my lfs said id be ok with my light.....i have 110 watts for a 50 gall
do i need fertz also????
any help would be great thank u
However, in tanks deeper than 20" (50 cm), most fluorescent bulbs are not strong enough to illuminate the tank sufficiently, so mercury vapor lamps can be used. For mercury vapor lamps, use about 6.25 watts per inch (2.5 cm) of tank length.
now my question is this true .......my lfs said id be ok with my light.....i have 110 watts for a 50 gall
do i need fertz also????
any help would be great thank u