Lighting Question

[maxwellag]

I am probably going to get the Aqueon 36 Gallon Bow Front Aquarium and stand, but I need opinions on the light it comes with. It says it's a 24" T8 full spectrum lamp. Will that be enough light for the tank? THe tank's dimensions are 30" long by 21" high by 15" wide. Here is a link to it: http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11677477

 

[bruinsbro1997]

It will be enough light for the tank and the fish, but for plants, no. I would say you're very limited, maybe java moss and java fern, but that's about it.

 

[maxwellag]

It will be enough light for the tank and the fish, but for plants, no. I would say you're very limited, maybe java moss and java fern, but that's about it.

Ok, thanks. What type of fixture do you recommend instead?

 

[bruinsbro1997]

I can't say, as personally I don't know any fixtures that would fit on a bowfront. You could check fishneedit.com and look for some there, as you can find them cheap. I would just look for something along the lines of T5 HO or CFLs.

 

[maxwellag]

I can't say, as personally I don't know any fixtures that would fit on a bowfront. You could check fishneedit.com and look for some there, as you can find them cheap. I would just look for something along the lines of T5 HO or CFLs.

If i did just have java fern and some other low light plants in there, do you think it would work?

 

[bruinsbro1997]

I think it could work, but I'm not sure. I used to have a T8 fixture, and while the java fern and anubias did fine, the others really suffered. It wasn't until I switched to T5s that all the plants started to get better.