Hey folks,
I just picked up an obrit lighting system for my setup, it comes with 2x96w bulbs, 1 daylight, 1actinic. I have a 46 gallon bowfront that is about 20" tall (freshwater).
I'd like to have the ability to get some medium light plants in my tank but can't afford a co2 system yet so I my question is at what point is pressurized co2 a must? I also don't mind putting the new light in storage until I can save up enough for a co2 system, but it looks so nice, i want to get it up, even if I have to power it down wattage-wise.
I'm planning to take the actinic bulb out and run just the 1 96w bulb by itself, which would put me at 2 wpg. Is co2 needed at 2wpg?
In the future, with co2, would you guys recomend equipping the unit with the 2x96w daylights(no actinic) or downgrade to 2x65w daylights?
(I did read the co2 sticky on this forum, it was great post, but would still like some feedback)
I just picked up an obrit lighting system for my setup, it comes with 2x96w bulbs, 1 daylight, 1actinic. I have a 46 gallon bowfront that is about 20" tall (freshwater).
I'd like to have the ability to get some medium light plants in my tank but can't afford a co2 system yet so I my question is at what point is pressurized co2 a must? I also don't mind putting the new light in storage until I can save up enough for a co2 system, but it looks so nice, i want to get it up, even if I have to power it down wattage-wise.
I'm planning to take the actinic bulb out and run just the 1 96w bulb by itself, which would put me at 2 wpg. Is co2 needed at 2wpg?
In the future, with co2, would you guys recomend equipping the unit with the 2x96w daylights(no actinic) or downgrade to 2x65w daylights?
(I did read the co2 sticky on this forum, it was great post, but would still like some feedback)