Light Tube Or New Light Alltogether

[AdAndrews]

for my 60litre tank i have the light that came with it, a 18", 15w t8 tube, im undecided whether to either:
a) leave it as it is
b) replace current tube for T6 high output
c) leave current as it is and set up a new light tube beside it.

the plants i want to grow are java fern, marsilea, moss, crypts, and anubias

i think i will be fine with option B, as long as i get some ferts, what do you rekon?

 

[Goodygumdrops]

I think you'll be fine with the tube you have for the plants mentioned,I have basically the same set up,a two foot tank (roughly 60l) with one 18" 15w tube.
I replaced my tube when I got the tank (2nd hand) just to be on the safe side,but I have all the plants you mentioned,bar the marsilea,in that tank.I have marsilea in my bigger tank,and the watts per gallon isn't much more,plants all growing well.

 

[AdAndrews]

I think you'll be fine with the tube you have for the plants mentioned,I have basically the same set up,a two foot tank (roughly 60l) with one 18" 15w tube.
I replaced my tube when I got the tank (2nd hand) just to be on the safe side,but I have all the plants you mentioned,bar the marsilea,in that tank.I have marsilea in my bigger tank,and the watts per gallon isn't much more,plants all growing well.

ok thanks, i will get a t6 tube just to be on the safe side... hows your masilea doing, i have brought histua, (or something like that), can you give me tips on how to make it into a carpet mate?

 

[Goodygumdrops]

Yep,it's hirsuta I've got.Tbh,I just leave it to do it's own thing,it's pretty slow growing and kinda creeps aloong in the one direction sending out runners.
Co2 may make a difference to growth (I don't run co2),but the way it grows in mine,not sure if it's suitable for a carpet.