hb3133
Aquarium Advice Activist
I have been doing alot of research on starting my first planted tank. I have decided on a small 10 gallon do to linited space. I have also decided on low light plants due to relative ease and limited time. When I went to the LFS for more information, I was pressured into buying a high watt, compact flurorescent lighting system. I believe it was 64 watt. It was a system that you hang over the top of the tank, thus eliminating the need for a hood. I am new to calculating WPG but wouldn't that be over 6 WPG. Now the questions for all the experience aquarist.
#1. Do I need that much lighting for low maintence plants?
#2. I have read that low light plants need around 1-2 WPG of light. Would over 6 WPG be to much light for the plants I want? Would it hurt or kill the plants to have that much lighting or would it cause other unwanted problems?
#3. If the LFS was just trying to make money off a newbie like me, what lighting system should I get instead?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
#1. Do I need that much lighting for low maintence plants?
#2. I have read that low light plants need around 1-2 WPG of light. Would over 6 WPG be to much light for the plants I want? Would it hurt or kill the plants to have that much lighting or would it cause other unwanted problems?
#3. If the LFS was just trying to make money off a newbie like me, what lighting system should I get instead?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!