HELP ME!!! New to planted tanks

[Nikachu0315]

My friend got me a 10 gallon tank for my

Birthday and I want a planted I chose all the fish and now I need aquascaping tips.

 

[bud29]

Planted tanks are awesome! First, we'll need to know what lighting you have, to determine what plants can grow in your tank.

 

[Rivercats]

Not only need to know what lighting you have but what type of fish have you decided on?

 

[sam24]

How planted are you looking to go? How much are you willing to spend? Do you have any experiecne with aquatic plants????

 

[Nikachu0315]

I'm using low light and I'm spending at least 350$

 

[calfishguy]

I'm using low light and I'm spending at least 350$

It would help is give you suggestions if we knew what type of fixture you have. Watts kelvin etc

 

[Nikachu0315]

5 watts per gallon

 

[Rivercats]

We need to know the type of fixture your using and the type of bulbs. Watts per gallon is outdated with all the new types of light fixtures available today.

 

[Nikachu0315]

I don't know how to explain

 

[calfishguy]

I don't know how to explain

It should be written on the bulb did you check?

 

[Nikachu0315]

Can you just recommend a bulb

 

[Nikachu0315]

It just turned off

 

[calfishguy]

Can you just recommend a bulb

We can't recommend a bulb without knowing the type of fixture you have.

 

[Nikachu0315]

13 watts

 

[MyanRan]

Is it a T8, a T5? LED? CFL?