You shouldn't have a problem growing the dwarf hairgrass with the shop lights, it will just be slow. I had it growing in a 29 with only 30 watts with basically no ferts, it grew slow but it grew. Now I've upgraded my lighting to 2x65, but only use 1x65 because one of the ballasts went out and I haven't replaced it yet, and it still grows pretty slow but not bad. Same thing with the blyxa japonica, except it's still growing really slow after the new lights.
If you want the BEST set up, the shop lights and no co2 isn't it. However, those shop lights would probably work ok, you just may not get fantastic (fast) growth using them.
Let me know what you go with. I have this same tank in the lobby of my fathers business, but it's fish only right now but some day it will be nicely planted.
If you want the BEST set up, the shop lights and no co2 isn't it. However, those shop lights would probably work ok, you just may not get fantastic (fast) growth using them.
Let me know what you go with. I have this same tank in the lobby of my fathers business, but it's fish only right now but some day it will be nicely planted.
