Coralife t5 light question?

[Puckhog429]

So I just bought a 30 gallon tank today on cl and it came with this Saltwater Aqualight T5 Dual Fluorescent Light - 30 in. light. I plan on dirting the tank and dosing excel. Since this light has actinic and a 10000k bulb I will need to replace the bulbs. What are some good options?
Thanks!

 

[schoeplein]

You can keep the 10K, but replace the actinic with a 6500-6700K for plants.

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[Brookster123]

Technically you could probably use the current bulbs but med light plants will enjoy a 6500k along with the 10k.. I've heard if people growing plants with the blue bulbs..

 

[Puckhog429]

Thanks for the replies. I may buy another fixture to raise the watts per gal

 

[Puckhog429]

How many watts per gallon should i have?

 

[schoeplein]

WPG doesn't have the same usefulness for freshwater. It depends on what plants you want to grow and the PAR levels at the depth the plant will be. Two T5's should be enough on a 30g for "medium light" plants.

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[Brookster123]

If you go any higher light than you're currently at than you will need co2 or a lot of liquid carbon and ferts.. Is it a 30 long? How tall is it?

 

[Puckhog429]

It is 18 inches tall and i dosw excel