pantherspawn
Aquarium Advice FINatic
I'm switching my 40 gallon around next week and trying to make it more of a planted tank. I'm removing the fake waterfall and bonsai tree and adding in actual plants. I ordered shat I bekeive are all low light plants including 3 varieties of anubias, a crypto, some bamboo, corckscrew, mondo grass, and dwarf clover looking things, can't remember the name. I'm also adding a few small mopani driftwood pieces and some river rock and slate formations. My question is, I only have the standard light fixture that came with the tank. I have no clue what the specs are because i bought it used and the lady just put a bulb in for me. Its got a single bulb with a blue/purple hue to it. But is it going to be enough lighting for the plants? I don't plan on doing the co2 in the tank and will be adding eco complete as the substrate. Also, for a 40gal bowed tank, is ten or 12 plants going to abbey a good amount to start with and keep the Bio in check?