CloudStrife
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Just got a 45 gallon tank and I want to put some live plants in there with my driftwood. My cycle isn't done yet but I'm looking to get the lighting first.
I really want Glasso as my foreground plant but all my research has said for 4-6 watts for gallon, and I went out and got this at petsmart::
http://www.aqueonproducts.com/products/t5-dual-lamp-fixture.htm
After I got that, I noticed that it only has a combined 42 watts and my tank is a 45 gal. So I'm pretty sure I screwed up for the plants I want.
Should I get a new fixture? And where could I find one? Or should I keep it and replace the bulbs with more watts if I find something online?
(sorry for long post)
I really want Glasso as my foreground plant but all my research has said for 4-6 watts for gallon, and I went out and got this at petsmart::
http://www.aqueonproducts.com/products/t5-dual-lamp-fixture.htm
After I got that, I noticed that it only has a combined 42 watts and my tank is a 45 gal. So I'm pretty sure I screwed up for the plants I want.
Should I get a new fixture? And where could I find one? Or should I keep it and replace the bulbs with more watts if I find something online?
(sorry for long post)