Help With Lights

[Staxx]

just need a little help with some lighting. my current light bar is a roma 200. it says 50hz 2x30w 5d g13 on the label. i have 2 30w bulbs in which are only a few months old. ive just recently started to plant my tank up after owning it about a year now. gone through various stages.

are these lights/bulbs up to the job? i have my lights on for around 8 hours a day 12-2 then 6 till 12.

i havent got a clue about co2 or ferts so any beginner tips/tricks or product recommendation would be great.

this a picture of my tank as it stands today, some plants still in pots as im yet to find a way i like them. need to remove some sand too i think theirs just to much in there.



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heaters tied to spray bar cuz the clips broke lol

i only have the u3 in there just to help circulation until i can get a powerhead or something simular.

 

[dgwebster]

Using the old rule which (in my opinion) can be used when dealing with tubes for an easy estimation, you are running 1.2wpg (watts per gallon) which is generally considered low-tech. The tank will benefit from co2 but you will want to monitor that you do not provide so much that the minerals and lighting cannot keep up with it.

Ferts are a brilliant addition. Head over to the planted tank PARC section for lots of quick beginner articles that explain the benefits, needs and how to do these things cheaper than you might think.