What lights should I get? Plants?

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KlcoKN

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I'm looking for some decent and fairly cheap lights, anyone got any recommendations?
I've got a 55 gallon with two 24 inch lights right now, 15 watt bulbs, and the fixtures are 19 watt.
I just got a couple of tiny low light plants yesterday, will the lights I have work for now?
I don't want to have to mess with co2, does that mean I'm stuck with low lights and low light plants?
Will any plants grow or thrive with the lights I have now?
If not, whats the minimum recommended wattage for a 55 gallon?
Is it generally cheaper/better to get 2 24 in lights instead of 1 48?

Also any recommendations on good low light plants? I know java fern and moss, what else? And if you happen to have extras, I'll gladly take them :)

Thanks in advance for your help, and sorry for the question overload!
 
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