If you're not familiar with a 40 gallon long, they have an identical footprint as a 55gal. The big difference is that they are shorter in height. This seems more suitable for a planted aquarium so that light can penetrate easier, especially for foreground plants.
I'm planning on using t5ho but I have two options.
4x54w = 216w total
2x54w = 108w total
I'll absolutley be running co2 and using flourite as a substrate. I'm not sure what plants I'll be using yet but I don't want light to be a limiting factor. I'm leaning towards a carpeting plant like dwarf baby tears, blyxa japonica and limnophilia aromatica. Is 108w enough or should I go with the 216w to be on the safe side? Also.. out of curiosity, is there such a thing as too much light?
I'm planning on using t5ho but I have two options.
4x54w = 216w total
2x54w = 108w total
I'll absolutley be running co2 and using flourite as a substrate. I'm not sure what plants I'll be using yet but I don't want light to be a limiting factor. I'm leaning towards a carpeting plant like dwarf baby tears, blyxa japonica and limnophilia aromatica. Is 108w enough or should I go with the 216w to be on the safe side? Also.. out of curiosity, is there such a thing as too much light?