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So I send 10+ years playing with all sorts of it seems experiments on how to grow aquatic plants. I have tried all sorts of lighting, ferts, substrate, temps, water quality (RO, Low PH, High PH) and CO2.
Currently my 46gal tank with PC 96w x 2 is doing great. Algae is just about gone. Ferts I am using seem to be doing a great job. CO2 system seems solid and plants are growing like weeds.
Well now I did a little digging today because even though everything seems perfect one planted artist is never satisfied. I noticed another thread talking about PC and T5HO.
Then someone saying why would one go with PC one they cost more and the LUX is not as bright.
But what really threw me for a loop I running 4.17 WPG and someone says 2 WPG on a 75 gal tank is more than enough if using 2x 54watt T5HO?
WHAT??? I am about to loose it. I researched years and always been told time after time that PC was the way to go and 3 to 4 wpg is need to get plant photosynthesis working and have the pearl effect going on.
Could someone please chime in and help me out. I am about to throw myself on the floor and start screaming. :icon_mad:
Currently my 46gal tank with PC 96w x 2 is doing great. Algae is just about gone. Ferts I am using seem to be doing a great job. CO2 system seems solid and plants are growing like weeds.
Well now I did a little digging today because even though everything seems perfect one planted artist is never satisfied. I noticed another thread talking about PC and T5HO.
Then someone saying why would one go with PC one they cost more and the LUX is not as bright.
But what really threw me for a loop I running 4.17 WPG and someone says 2 WPG on a 75 gal tank is more than enough if using 2x 54watt T5HO?
WHAT??? I am about to loose it. I researched years and always been told time after time that PC was the way to go and 3 to 4 wpg is need to get plant photosynthesis working and have the pearl effect going on.
Could someone please chime in and help me out. I am about to throw myself on the floor and start screaming. :icon_mad: