earhtmother
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- Mar 22, 2010
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So I'm going to try real plants again. Definitely going to be low tech, no CO2, no special lights, preferably no ferts or only basic ones that are proven shrimp & scaleless fish friendly. It's been 20+ years since I had real plants and at the prices these days I am NOT willing to spend $$$ that I could spend on fish. What I am looking for is some kind of basic guide to lighting so I can tell if the lights/bulbs I have are ok as plant lights or only good as tank lights. I gather it has to do with lumens not wattage but after that I am lost. I am willing to replace bulbs if needed but I need somewhere to start.