DoublEntendre
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
- Joined
- Jun 26, 2012
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- 26
I was considering a DIY tank lighting setup. I have seen some pretty nice creations online. After researching all sorts of related things, it seems that the most difficult bit would be finding the right light bulbs. I want to use fluorescent lighting because it's low cost and easy to get a hold of. I figure I should use 10,000k bulbs since I have a planted tank. They have to be 24" long since my tank is 30" long. And HO would be nice, too. But I read somewhere that you should have 4+ watts of lighting per gallon of water for a planted tank. I can only find 24 watt bulbs with all the other specifications I listed and I would need five of those to reach the correct wattage per gallon. Is the wattage really that important given everything else?