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[kdrpeirce]

I have a 60 gallon tank and just starting live plants. Plant newbie.
I currently have a T5 high output light that has one T5 flora sun HO bulb and one T5 ultra sun HO bulb. I have gravel substrate. I just purchased eco complete. What level plants will I be able to grow?

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[Supergummy]

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[dcutl002]

I have a 60 gallon tank and just starting live plants. Plant newbie.
I currently have a T5 high output light that has one T5 flora sun HO bulb and one T5 ultra sun HO bulb. I have gravel substrate. I just purchased eco complete. What level plants will I be able to grow?

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Watts per gallon is not accuate, but....How many watts are we talking here? two 54 watt bulbs?

 

[schoeplein]

How deep is the tank?

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[kdrpeirce]

18-24"

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[kdrpeirce]

Both 54W. One is 6500K and the other 5000K

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[kdrpeirce]

Here are my bulbs.

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[dcutl002]

Well you are close to 2 watts per gallon. That's pretty good. Just a thought, if you have room, you could add a Finnex Ray2 to the top for added PAR.

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

While the bulbs do make a difference, what's more important to T5HO is the quality of the reflectors and if it's a single reflector over both bulbs or a reflector over each bulb. What's the fixture make and model?

 

[kdrpeirce]

It is the T5 high out put dual fixture.

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[dcutl002]

Brian is asking about your reflectors and make/model of light fixture. If anyone can tell you about how good the fixture is.....it would be him.

 

[kdrpeirce]

Se-42348 is the model #

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[kdrpeirce]

It looks a reflector over each bulb then small blue led bulbs between the reflector.

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[dcutl002]

It looks a reflector over each bulb then small blue led bulbs between the reflector.

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OK, that is a SOLARMAX 2X54W fixture. I am going to say that I think you have a pretty good fixture, especially with individual reflectors over each bulb. I would say Moderate light plants. I am sure someone with more lighting experience will chime in soon.

 

[kdrpeirce]

OK thanks what would be my light purchase if I transfer to a 150 gallon. I plan on switching to eco complete.

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[kdrpeirce]

......next light purchase.

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[kdrpeirce]

What would you recommend if I transfer to a 150 gallon and eco complete.

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[dcutl002]

What would you recommend if I transfer to a 150 gallon and eco complete.

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Highly recommended on this forum: Build My LED Custom LED Lights for DIY Horticulture Aquarium Hobby Lighting. I personally would recommend their 6300k-XB fixture,

 

[kdrpeirce]

Thanks everyone.

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