Plantbrain
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Some have suggeswted that low light is bad or you cannot grow nice tanks without high light.
You have far less demand for CO2 and nutrients, thus have far more wiggle room with any method using less light: here's 1.5 /gal on a 70 gallon tank, 2x 54w T5's.
Less heat, less cost both short and long term, easier management, how many folks have ever killed fish using light? How about neglect and over feeding(nutrients)? Co2? Lots!!!
Makes a lot more sense to use less light as algae grows slower with less light as well. The tank's system has more time to cycle etc etc.
Easier to prune etc.
Regards,
Tom Barr
www.BarrReport.com
You have far less demand for CO2 and nutrients, thus have far more wiggle room with any method using less light: here's 1.5 /gal on a 70 gallon tank, 2x 54w T5's.
Less heat, less cost both short and long term, easier management, how many folks have ever killed fish using light? How about neglect and over feeding(nutrients)? Co2? Lots!!!
Makes a lot more sense to use less light as algae grows slower with less light as well. The tank's system has more time to cycle etc etc.
Easier to prune etc.
Regards,
Tom Barr
www.BarrReport.com