Amazon Sword lighting requirements

[Sky042]

I upgraded my light fixture to twin 30W bulbs over my 46G bow front. right now I have 2 9325k bulbs in it. Do I have enough light for amazon swords to thrive?

Also can hornwart survive under that lighting?

What would be a few other plants that I could add that are typically found in pet stores I don't want to start special ordering plants.

Thanks

 

[Mustang5L5]

Mine thrive in about 2WPG in a deep 24" tank. I think yours will be fine as well.

They get HUGE so give it room to go. Mine has gone from 6" tall to 18" tall and 12" circle.

 

[tstenback]

That should be enoough light for the sword and the hornwort. Other plants would be just about any of the crypts and annubias. HTH

 

[Lateral Line]

You have less then 2 Watts per gallon which is the normal "medium" classification. Also your lamps are not full spectrum, a full spectrum lamp is rated around 5500K - 6500K, so you are not covering all of the photosynthetic spectrum either.

I have no doubt that some tough Swords and even tougher Hornwort will survive, but the probably won't probably flourish. If you can't get more lamps in there, I'd think about changing the lamps to a better spectrum and putting some reflectors up, that'll help.