idea's on lightning

**Dragnwarrior** · 05-03-2012, 04:59 AM

anyone know if this is enough to sustain plant life? ideas of this vs like a t5?

**Cliff** · 05-03-2012, 01:01 PM

I'm not too sure what you want us to compare a T5 with ???

**DylanisHawttt** · 05-03-2012, 02:27 PM

This chart will give you a basic idea of what lighting will support what "level" of plants:

Hope this helps.

**dbosman** · 05-03-2012, 07:29 PM

Marineland Double Bright fixtures will grow plants in a 12" - 16" deep tank. Stems tend to grow towards individual emitters. Bushy plants can do great.

**Dragnwarrior** · 05-08-2012, 05:12 AM

Hey all i plan on buying aquarium lights tomorrow so any suggestions would be appreciated. was wondering brands? and type to get for a freshwater plants range from medium to high light in a 55 gallon tanks.

**DylanisHawttt** · 05-08-2012, 02:44 PM

Are you suggesting that you want to go into medium/high lighting? Because if so you'll more likely than not have an algae bloom or constant battle with Algae if you don't dose Seachem's Excel or either Pressurized Co2/DIY Co2. But you could go with a dual T5HO fixture, that'll put you in the medium-high range. You would need Co2 like I mentioned earlier but it can be done. I just use a single T5HO on my tank and my plants are growing great.

Here's 2 links to Amazon on T5HO fixtures:

Double: http://www.amazon.com/Output-Lightin...488168&sr=8-15

Single : http://www.amazon.com/Hagen-Linear-F...488251&sr=8-38

The ideal bulb for planted tanks are 6500k/6700k, they look pink when turned on but that is the right spectrum for live plants.