New planted tank

[dustin0]

So I have a 30gallon tank and I want to turn it into a planted community tank. I just bought 3 plants to start with from ebay
Riccia Fluitans
Dwarf Baby Tears
Fox Green (Myriophyllum Pinnatum)

I dont have a hood for the tank yet but I found this one on petsmart.com
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2754551&lmdn=Fish

Im wondering if a 24"/20 Watt light would be good for that. Or what I need to do make these plants work. I dont have a hood so if I need a better light you have to take that into factor.
Also this will be in the dinning room which has about 4 windows if that makes any difference.

[VoidParadigm]

If you don't want a hood you could always just set up an over-hanging or over-extending lamp across the tank. That's what my tens have.

[rich311k]

You dont want direct light as that will cause algae problems. That is not enough light for those plants. You will need 60 watts or so.

[dustin0]

If you don't want a hood you could always just set up an over-hanging or over-extending lamp across the tank. That's what my tens have.

I live on a military base so I cant attach anything to the walls or roof

Is there any way I could just get a large glass piece of some sorts and then buy a light that sits on top of that

[rich311k]

Is there any way I could just get a large glass piece of some sorts and then buy a light that sits on top of that

That would work just fine.

[bushwhacker]

your riccia may survive the baby tears wont and the other one i dont know.. you dont have enough light

[obida0429]

Do you have the original hood? you can get some light sockets and put them in the hood. Then use 6700k cfls. Doesn't cost a lot and still looks good.