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Angel.Zero

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I just purchased the coralife 48" 4x65w cf light for my tank and I am trying to figure out what I should go with for bulbs.

I have pressurized co2 in a 55g. I dose flourish once a week and the plants I have are...
2 anubias barteri
20 amazon sword
4 mundo grass
25 foxtail
25 pennywort
25 pearlgrass
1 willow moss

Here are my 3 choices...
1. leave it with the stock bulb (2x65w 10,000k 2x65w true actinic) 2.36 w/g
2. Replace the true actnic with 50/50's for 3.54 w/g
3. Replace the true actnic with 10,000k's for 4.72 w/g

What does AA suggest I use?
 
I'd recommend either option 1 or 2, but be aware that you're probably going to have to start dosing Macro Nutrients in addition to the Flourish (Micro Nutrients), and most likely once a week won't be enough. With option 2 you'll likely need to dose more often than with option 2.
 
The first choice will be fine with what is in the tank. You can upgrade later if you wish.

Mondo grass is not an aquatic plant.
 
I've been wondering about the grass since I know kyoto grass is the typical aquatic grass like plant but it was in petco's plant tank so I am thinking is maby they had it mismarked?!
 
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