Jan 13, 2007 #1 K kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Sep 19, 2005 Messages 1,292 Location Los Angeles what is the scale to the different wpg? how many wpg is in low and so on.
Jan 13, 2007 #2 JDogg Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Sep 10, 2005 Messages 2,294 Location Rapid City, SD kaz said: what is the scale to the different wpg? how many wpg is in low and so on. Click to expand... IMO anything less then 2 wpg is low 2-3 wpg is medium and anything over 3 is high..more or less... really you have to take into account the size of tank, especially the depth, as well as the type of bulb
kaz said: what is the scale to the different wpg? how many wpg is in low and so on. Click to expand... IMO anything less then 2 wpg is low 2-3 wpg is medium and anything over 3 is high..more or less... really you have to take into account the size of tank, especially the depth, as well as the type of bulb
Jan 13, 2007 #3 Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Jun 23, 2005 Messages 5,860 Location Iowa USA It depends on what type of lighting you're using. The standard WPG scale is based on T12 Flourescents.
It depends on what type of lighting you're using. The standard WPG scale is based on T12 Flourescents.
Jan 13, 2007 #4 K kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Sep 19, 2005 Messages 1,292 Location Los Angeles t12 flor is what I have
Jan 13, 2007 #5 Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Jun 23, 2005 Messages 5,860 Location Iowa USA It's roughly as follows: 0 - 1 Very Low Light 1 - 1.5 Low Light 1.5 - 2 Low Medium Light 2 - 2.5 Medium Light 2.5 - 3 Medium High Light 3 - 4 High Light 4 + Very High Light
It's roughly as follows: 0 - 1 Very Low Light 1 - 1.5 Low Light 1.5 - 2 Low Medium Light 2 - 2.5 Medium Light 2.5 - 3 Medium High Light 3 - 4 High Light 4 + Very High Light