Odd lighting fixture

[Amicus]

Hi all, I have a 72g bow front and have a 3 bulb fixture for the center of the tank. I would like to get some baby tears and clover for the front. I am wondering if anyone here has ever seen a fixture for the front of the bow, or do I need one? Thanks.

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Baby tears needs co2 from what I've heard. Couldn't say about the lighting for the front of BF. What's your current lighting (watts, K factor)?

 

[Amicus]

I have a 3x54w fixture running 6500k and pressureized CO2. I heard that there was a lighting issue for the front of a bow front tank with carpeting plants. It comes to about 2.5 wpg.

 

[Mr. Limpet]

I have a 3x54w fixture running 6500k and pressureized CO2. I heard that there was a lighting issue for the front of a bow front tank with carpeting plants. It comes to about 2.5 wpg.

Sounds like you have the right setup for it, but I see what you mean about getting enough light up front. Nothing ventured, nothing gained is what I say , so give it a shot and keep the BT as far back under the lights as possible to get a foothold. If it does poorly, you can always pull it.

http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_viewer.php?id=160

 

[Amicus]

Yeah, that's what I'll do and see if it creeps forward. A friend is going to give me a few AST clippings so I wii start with that.