Suggestions - Aquarium Plants

boomerjr91 · **Suggestions -** 06-13-2007, 04:39 PM

Hi!

I'm going to switch my 20 gallon long from an artificially planted tank to a planted tank. Do you have any suggestions on what plants I can get with the following items?

30" 130W (2-65 watt) Dual Strip Compact Fluorescent Light Fixture - 501015 --Lighting
Live Plant Aquarium Care: CO2 System for Live Plants -- CO2
Flourish tabs and liquid ferts (would like suggestions on what kind)
Estes 1/4" natural gravel

Thank You! Cory Rodabaugh

charlie · **too much light -** 06-13-2007, 05:08 PM

Cory , that is a ton of light (way way too much) for a 20 gln tank, you can run that tank with 1 bank of light ( 1 x 65 watts ) & still grow anything or you can change your tank to a larger volume with a 30 inch foot print, just my thoughts.
Regards

Frolicsome_Flora · 06-13-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by boomerjr91

Hi!

I'm going to switch my 20 gallon long from an artificially planted tank to a planted tank. Do you have any suggestions on what plants I can get with the following items?

30" 130W (2-65 watt) Dual Strip Compact Fluorescent Light Fixture - 501015 --Lighting
Live Plant Aquarium Care: CO2 System for Live Plants -- CO2
Flourish tabs and liquid ferts (would like suggestions on what kind)
Estes 1/4" natural gravel

Thank You! Cory Rodabaugh

wowzers! yeah, dats alot of light batman, 2wpg is all you need, together with patience.

boomerjr91 · 06-13-2007, 05:42 PM

Thank you Charlie and Frolicsome_Flora. I don't think I would be using the other bulb anyways (its actinic) so I think that shrinks me down to 65 watts.