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a few more questions... whats the difference between T5 and T8 (that website doesnt seem to have the correct size in T5. my bulbs are 24" / 58.98cm) should i be aiming for 1.5wpg as a good starting point? at the moment i'm thinking about having a short grass over most of the tank and a longer...

thanks aaron. what determines whether i need low light or high light? the type of plants i have? or how heavily planted the aquarium is? also what type of light is best for discuss fish as i dont want them to be distressed? i would like a light that will enhance their colour and keep them...

i'm just about to set up my discuss tank and would like to do it the best i can this time round. i have had planted tropical fish tanks for about 10 years now but i've never been completely happy with the plant growth so i would like to get it right this time. so my questions are: what is the...