woodcatl493
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I'm setting up a 55 Gallon planted fish tank next summer.
I'll be having these plants:
Aquatic Plants for Freshwater Aquariums: Aquarium Plant Pack - Standard
The 55 Gallon option.
I'm thinking with the Amazon Swords and other light hungry plants I'll need a minimum of 3WPG. The problem is 55*3=165 watts. If I have two fixtures, each light would have to be 80 watts. The size of an 80 watt T5 is 5 feet. That's longer than the fish tank! I also want this to be a low tech fish tank. How can I find the correct wattage for the tank and the light bulbs for it? And still keep it a low tech tank?
I'll be having these plants:
Aquatic Plants for Freshwater Aquariums: Aquarium Plant Pack - Standard
The 55 Gallon option.
I'm thinking with the Amazon Swords and other light hungry plants I'll need a minimum of 3WPG. The problem is 55*3=165 watts. If I have two fixtures, each light would have to be 80 watts. The size of an 80 watt T5 is 5 feet. That's longer than the fish tank! I also want this to be a low tech fish tank. How can I find the correct wattage for the tank and the light bulbs for it? And still keep it a low tech tank?