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Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I am a frustrated beginner who is attempting to set up my first 30 gal. freshwater community tank. I determined that I wanted a planted tank so I returned the single fluorescent 20 watt bulb in a hood that my LFS sold to me.
In exchange they sold me a very expensive All Glass Aquarium 2 x 55 watt set up for a total of 110 watt. Now I read that with that much light I will need a CO2 system.
This is all a little overwhelming (and expensive!). I really just want a simple beginner set up to learn and have fun - so how much light do I really need for a 30 gal planted and any ideas for equipment would be greatly appreciated!
In exchange they sold me a very expensive All Glass Aquarium 2 x 55 watt set up for a total of 110 watt. Now I read that with that much light I will need a CO2 system.
This is all a little overwhelming (and expensive!). I really just want a simple beginner set up to learn and have fun - so how much light do I really need for a 30 gal planted and any ideas for equipment would be greatly appreciated!