Planted Tank, 29gallonlighting?

[IXTA]

I have a Penn-Plax FT-20 TRI-LUX, I just started the tank and two of my plants are already going brown, anubias barteri and anubias nana,
not enough wattage? what is the wattage of the Penn? any suggestions?

 

[Guest]

It should be around 18 watts. That's not enough light. But I think your problem could be diatom algae. Does it wipe off the leaves?

Even for Anubias in your 29 gallon tank you want to have 1.5 wpg.

 

[IXTA]

""It should be around 18 watts. That's not enough light. But I think your problem could be diatom algae. Does it wipe off the leaves?""

nO I just set the tank up yesterday.

 

[IXTA]

Any reccomendations to light tubes that fit a 29 that are minimum 40 wattS? Or do I need a double lamp setup? What lights are good for plants? Flourescents?

 

[justDIY]

if you're handy with wood - check out our DIY forum, for around $100 you can build a dual 55watt power compact setup that should give you plenty of light for a 29


there is also something called the 96 watt quad, that is a 8" x 18" 96 watt bulb.

 

[IXTA]

thanks, will researcfh some more.