Lighting a 20L

[Jconner3]

If I'm going for a low-medium light planted tank, would a two bulb T8 fixture suffice? Or should I do a single t5? I'm trying to stay away from too much light since I already have two high tech planted tanks and don't want to invest in c02 for a third.

 

[wildroseofky]

The T8 should give you low to medium light. I used one when I first started my planted tank. It is a 29 gallon high and I grew java fern, bacopia, ludwigia and some moss. The higher light plants didn't grow but the low to medium ones did fine. On a 20 long, depending on how high you hang the light. you should have a least enough light for low to medium plants. The one bulb T5HO would give you high light unless you hang it pretty high.

 

[phishfriend]

Check out the FugeRay Planted+ LED Fixture

 

[Jconner3]

Check out the FugeRay Planted+ LED Fixture

I'm really digging the planted +. How does it compare to the ray 2 and the original fugeray?

 

[phishfriend]

From everything I'v read it falls right in between the two. If its not enough par. Which I dont think will happen but in that case. Get a second one and double up. I cant wait to get mine. Think its going to perfect for me tank .

 

[Jconner3]

From everything I'v read it falls right in between the two. If its not enough par. Which I dont think will happen but in that case. Get a second one and double up. I cant wait to get mine. Think its going to perfect for me tank .

Just got mine ordered and it will be here Friday. I'm super excited