Which Lighting To Get?

[Alex_]

I have a 37 gallon tank and I want to start planting it. I added a few java ferns and anubias. I want to be able to get more plants so I was thinking of upgrading my light to about 2 or more WPG. I want to get vallis and amazon sword. I was thinking of getting this glass cover and placing the light on top. http/www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod...=1&N=2004&Nty=1
Here are some light fixtures I found that would get me to about 2 WPG. Is there something better you would reccomend that could get me more WPG for under $100, or just something of better quality? As of now I have a 20 watt strip which gives me about .54 WPG

1. http/bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xm...id1=1843;pcid2=

2. http/bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xm...id1=1843;pcid2=

3. http/www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/produc...1853&pcid1=1843
two of those^

 

[Mikaila31]

Well #3 you could make a lot cheaper than they are selling it for. That's how i made mine , or i would go with #1, but i've always felt compact bulbs are really expensive .

 

[Alex_]

i desided that im going twith #1 will the light

reach the bottem of my 37 gallon high tank

(30-12-22).

 

[danski]

heres what i do..i use the same type glass top..the same 65watt compact flourescent you want..then i just changed the bulb in the stock light to a life-glo or power-glo i forget which one is 6500k and set both lights right on top..that gives me 85watts in my 29gal which is about 2.9wpg.