roughyed
New Member
Hi, I am in the process of planning my new tank. I am a complete beginner and I'm trying to read up as much as possible, please be gentle!
I have been given a tank, hood, lights, heater and filter for free and want to do them justice. I am planning to have a planted tank, partly because it looks good and partly due to the challenge.
The tank is a 50 litre (13 US gallon) tank, 45cm x 30cm and 37cm deep/height. The light unit i was given was a 10W T8 fluorescent tube, which i think gives me 0.75WPG, is that right? From what I have read that's very low, also the hood only allows light out of the front 2/3's. (see pic)
Is this hood suitable? It is visibly darker at the back of the tank.
I plan on using a CO2 system, eco-complete substrate and sand and low maintaince plants. Any tips to help me succeed?
I have been given a tank, hood, lights, heater and filter for free and want to do them justice. I am planning to have a planted tank, partly because it looks good and partly due to the challenge.
The tank is a 50 litre (13 US gallon) tank, 45cm x 30cm and 37cm deep/height. The light unit i was given was a 10W T8 fluorescent tube, which i think gives me 0.75WPG, is that right? From what I have read that's very low, also the hood only allows light out of the front 2/3's. (see pic)


Is this hood suitable? It is visibly darker at the back of the tank.
I plan on using a CO2 system, eco-complete substrate and sand and low maintaince plants. Any tips to help me succeed?