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osxVictoria · 05-10-2012, 06:41 PM

Okay so I've been browsing the forums for a while and thought I had the lighting thing figured out. This is my first tank and I was sure (before I even started setting up) that had a low-light setup. Apparently I'm killing my plants with too much light so I'll ask you guys here what category of lighting am I in and what kind of plants could I grow?

T8 15watt 5,500K bulb in hood
10 gal, fluorite substrate,
the tank is 12" tall with about 3" of substrate
I usually keep a 12hr schedule for my fish

any advice? ? ?

05-10-2012, 06:41 PM	#1
osxVictoria Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kalispell Posts: 37	What kind of lighting ? ? ? Okay so I've been browsing the forums for a while and thought I had the lighting thing figured out. This is my first tank and I was sure (before I even started setting up) that had a low-light setup. Apparently I'm killing my plants with too much light so I'll ask you guys here what category of lighting am I in and what kind of plants could I grow? T8 15watt 5,500K bulb in hood 10 gal, fluorite substrate, the tank is 12" tall with about 3" of substrate I usually keep a 12hr schedule for my fish any advice? ? ?