low light 37 gallon tank

LekicINC · 06-10-2006, 08:33 AM

could I grow anything with a single 65 watt CF bulb over a 30X12X22 tank? It would have no CO2, and would be very low tech...for this tank, i want plants not only for aesthetic reasons, but also for nutrient reasons. I was thinking anubias, java fern and maybe some cryptocoryne species. would a single bulb be too little on a deep tank?

thanks

Canoe2Can · 06-10-2006, 11:21 AM

The species you mention there should grow fine with that kind of lighting.

beatle · 06-14-2006, 01:31 PM

I grow moneywort, water wisteria, water sprite, frill, rotala indica, and java fern in my 37 with a 55w CF bulb. It's in an AH Supply retrofit, however. That makes a difference.

06-10-2006, 08:33 AM	#1
LekicINC Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NY Posts: 25	low light 37 gallon tank could I grow anything with a single 65 watt CF bulb over a 30X12X22 tank? It would have no CO2, and would be very low tech...for this tank, i want plants not only for aesthetic reasons, but also for nutrient reasons. I was thinking anubias, java fern and maybe some cryptocoryne species. would a single bulb be too little on a deep tank? thanks

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06-10-2006, 11:21 AM	#2
Canoe2Can Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indiana, PA Posts: 763	The species you mention there should grow fine with that kind of lighting.

06-14-2006, 01:31 PM	#3
beatle Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 39	I grow moneywort, water wisteria, water sprite, frill, rotala indica, and java fern in my 37 with a 55w CF bulb. It's in an AH Supply retrofit, however. That makes a difference.