Need Help

[foster016]

I am new to the planted aquarium experience. I have a ten gallon tank two "Coralife Mini Compact Flourescent Colormax" lights each 10 watts. However, I have a plastic shield protecting the lights from getting wet. Is this ok or do i need direct light? I forgot to ask the people at the fish store. In addition, I already have a couple plants in the tank. Before I planted them, I removed all of the material (tan mushy substance) from around the roots that came with the plant, I'm not sure what it is called. Was that ok for me to have done, or are my plants doomed?

 

[Liam]

Welcome to the site,
Its right to remove the tan mushy substance from the roots and plant them in the soil. The plastic will block some of the light but as you have 20 watts all together you should have enough light for most plants.

 

[foster016]

Welcome to the site,
Its right to remove the tan mushy substance from the roots and plant them in the soil. The plastic will block some of the light but as you have 20 watts all together you should have enough light for most plants.

Thanks a lot! Good to know that I didn't mess things up