[thewarning]

Im new to keeping live plants and really have no idea if the aquarium I just bought has sufficient lighting and if not what to buy. I have an All-Glass 55g tank that came with 2, 24" fixtures. This is a link to the fixtures.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=3780&N=2004+113349

The bulbs say 15w, so if Im figuring this out correctly 30/55 comes out to .5 wpg. Is this far too low? If so, do I need a different kind of fixture, like twin tube?? Also what bulbs would be appropriate? Now all I need is lighting conditions for low to moderate growth. Also something that is cost effective. Below is a link to the store I buy from. Thanks for the help!

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Shop.cfm?N=2004

 

[Rex Grigg]

Go to www.ahsupply.com and get a couple of 55 watt upgrade kits. And a couple of 7800k bulbs.

Nothing else even comes close.

 

[Blacksunshine]

^what he said.

If you want a prebuilt fixture your next low cost option would be the coralife FW aqualights. (the ones in the green box)

 

[zabak80]

Is there any difference between the red and green boxes of the aqualights other than the bulb it comes with?

 

[Blacksunshine]

Is there any difference between the red and green boxes of the aqualights other than the bulb it comes with?

nope just the bulb.
Green box = 6700K bulbs
Red = 50/50