[Hardy85]

So I am considering setting up my first emersed tank, a 30g breeder and was wondering how clip on lights would work

Considering using daylight CFLs in 2-3 clip on lights

Would this be enough light to grow some foreground plants? Thinking UG, HC, and Monte Carlo

 

[neilshieh]

Should work. I'm running a 23 watt cfl over my 6 gallon emersed. I could grow any plant I wanted to. Keep in mind you want about 2/3 the light you'd use for a submersed setup because emersed forms don't need as much light and light intensity isn't affected by any water.

 

[Axelrodi202]

CFLs are great lights for emersed setups.

 

[Monster Fish]

Would definitely work. I use two cfls over my 20L emersed tank just fine.

 

[Hardy85]

Yea, I'm just looking to conserve electricity rather that using two t5s or something like that

Gotta check out what my local home depot has available