CathyG
Fishaholic
Hi guys!
I have just upgraded to a larger tank, my previous 110 litre tank had a 30 watt Hagen LifeGlo, with that lighting setup the only plant that really took off was the Amazon Sword. (I did not use Laterite or heat the substrate in that tank though)
I now have a 220 litre (47 UK gallon) tank, with sand substrate and laterite first layer (which is heated) and 2 x 40 watt T8 tubes.
The tubes are a 48" Hagen PowerGlo (housed inside the hood's reflector unit) and a 48" Hagen Aquaglow with a reflector attached (laying across the sliding glass doors of the tank).
Can anyone advise the total output of these strips (with reflectors), and is it sufficient for a generously planted tank, please? (pics to follow)
Thank you muchly in advance! (I didn't realise how technical it was to keep plants too lol!)
Some pics:
I have just upgraded to a larger tank, my previous 110 litre tank had a 30 watt Hagen LifeGlo, with that lighting setup the only plant that really took off was the Amazon Sword. (I did not use Laterite or heat the substrate in that tank though)
I now have a 220 litre (47 UK gallon) tank, with sand substrate and laterite first layer (which is heated) and 2 x 40 watt T8 tubes.
The tubes are a 48" Hagen PowerGlo (housed inside the hood's reflector unit) and a 48" Hagen Aquaglow with a reflector attached (laying across the sliding glass doors of the tank).
Can anyone advise the total output of these strips (with reflectors), and is it sufficient for a generously planted tank, please? (pics to follow)
Thank you muchly in advance! (I didn't realise how technical it was to keep plants too lol!)
Some pics: