Lighting Requirements For A 2.5 Gallon?

[Scienceluvr8]

I recently purchased a 2.5 gallon tank, and I want to make it planted. I have been reading about the watt per gallon rule on tanks and such, but that just seems to go downhill when it comes to nano tanks. Anyways, I would like to know if anyone here has a planted tank this size, and what type of light do you recommend for low tech plants? Thanks.

 

[Scienceluvr8]

Anyone have any input on this? Any comments or suggestions would be much appreciated.

 

[snowflake311]

You need a lot more light for a smaller tank. The wpg rule goes out the window. I wish I could find this site that expland way but I lost it. I would use a 20 watt energy saver light.

 

[aaronnorth]

I would go with about 18w of light, 2 arcpods would do it.

You need a lot more light for a smaller tank. The wpg rule goes out the window. I wish I could find this site that expland way but I lost it. I would use a 20 watt energy saver light.

http/www.rexgrigg.com/mlt.html

 

[Scienceluvr8]

Thankyou both for the replies. I'll look into both and see what I can get my hands on.