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Crossfire

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I have recently decided to give my aquarium a more natural feel of the fishs' native habitat. Since all of my fish originate from blackwater conditions, I have started adding Blackwater Extract and have ordered some catappa almond leaves. However, I have this nagging feeling that it will negatively affect my plants because not enough light will reach the plants. It is a light staining, not such a strong tea coloring. Will this affect my plants badly? Is there a higher output bulb to supplement for it? I have a 24in SolarMax HE one bulb, with 10,000K. Silica sand substrate, with fertilizer tabs, weekly Seachem Flourish, daily Flourish Excel. Plants are:

Water Wisteria
Amazon Swords
Java Fern
Narrow Leaf Java Fern
Tiger Lotus
Süßwassertang
Weeping Moss
Brazilian Microsword
Red Leaf Neavea
 

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