1.9wpg ok with PC lighting?

[m249saw]

Ive read the stickies on lighting and saying that the normal WPG range mostly applies to NO bulbs.

I have a 29gal tank that I am setting up as a planted tank and was contemplating the Coralife single-blub Freshwater Aqualight or the Dual-bulb.

1x55w(figuring instead of 65w)= 1.9wpg

2x55w(figuring instead of 65w)=3.8wpg

I have a fully-automatic pressurized co2 system already so Im wondering if the dual might be too much?

Thanks
Kyle

 

[greenmaji]

The dual light will be like "riding a tiger", a saying for high maintaince, as far as keeping ahead with trimming the plants and fertilizing the tank.. 1.9wpg CF will give you a solid medium light planted tank.. If you have a controller with your pressurized CO2 system you could grow a lawn easy with the dual light strip.. youll just be doing some fert. dosing every day..

 

[m249saw]

Ive actually decided to get the 36" Satellite fixture instead of the 30"

My reasoning:

1.)1x96w bulb=3.3wpg (just what im looking for)

2.)Full coverage over tank (33" bulb, any overlap over the sides can be taken care of with electrical tape of the acrylic cover. I did this on my 20gal to dull down the light {non planted})

3.)I have the 20" Satellite on my 20H and the mounting legs are completly adjustable in their tracks so I can position it over my 29gal)