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Thread: lighting

  1. 02-03-2013, 03:29 PM #1
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    I bought a new light and it gives me 216w is that too much light for a 55g planted? should I only turn one side on. and make it 108w or just leave it alone?
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    Default It def seems like a LOT to me unless its a high tech tank.

    Do you run CO2? What spectrum are the bulbs? I run 108w [1x6500K & 1x10000K bulb - No CO2] over this 55G:


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    I have 2 6500 and 2 10000. my plants are some sort of local Val amazon swords a plant called blue stricta and dwarf chain swords. I dose with flourish excel
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    Blue stricta = Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis 53B'

    Considering the excel & high lighting I am assuming you are going for a carpet w the chain sword. If so, I would definitely go with all 4 and see how it goes. Tweak as required obviously.

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    ok thanks 850R I was just worried cause everywhere it says 1-2 watt per gallon and I have double that thought maybe I might burn the plants
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    You may want to raise the light fixture up higher so the light isn't so intense.
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    how high? it's already about 5inches off
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