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REFERENCE CHART PLANT LIGHTING NEEDS

#1 Anne

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Posted 23 October 2004 - 07:27 PM

Fast reference guide hope its useful
generally 1 watt of light per gallon or less is low to very low light levels
1 watt to 1.5 watts is low light level
1.5 to 2 watts low to medium light levels
2 to 2.5 watts medium to high light levels
2.5 to 3 watts high to very high light levels
3 to 3.5+ extremely high light levels

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This post has been edited by Anne: 14 March 2005 - 10:53 AM

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Posted 23 October 2004 - 09:22 PM

This will be VERY useful for those contemplating planted tanks. Thanks Anne!

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Posted 23 October 2004 - 09:50 PM

Thanks Anne, can this be pinned somewhere ?

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Posted 24 October 2004 - 07:28 PM

Thanks for that Chart. Now I won't have to ask what plants I can have and what I can't.

Saltwater Tanks:
45 gal. - 2 Percula Clowns, 1 Yellow Tailed Blue Damsels
Freshwater Tanks:
10 gal. - 1 Spotted Cory, 2 Common Plecos, 4 Striped Danios
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Posted 24 October 2004 - 08:58 PM

cool chart!

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Posted 25 October 2004 - 02:54 PM

This was a good Idea to Pin - thanks for the great contribution it's very useful

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35 Gallon Bow front Tank
1 4.5" Firemouth (gender unknown)
1 4" Aurutas (female)

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Posted 28 October 2004 - 05:22 PM

I've already used your chart anne, thanks!

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Posted 10 November 2004 - 11:24 AM

Nice chart.. but what are the watts per gallon that make something low or medium... difference with PC or fouresent.... I have 110w of PC on my 90 what section do I fall in..

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10" Delhezi
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5" Mogrunda Goby

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Posted 10 November 2004 - 01:02 PM

110 watts of PC lighting is worth more than 110 watts of flourescent. The difference is minor, so you're still getting just over 1 watt per gallon, which is considered very low, limiting you to only certain plants. The minimum you should try for is 2wpg... IF you have the money

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Posted 10 November 2004 - 04:56 PM

generally 1 watt of light per gallon or less is low to very low light levels
1 watt to 1.5 watts is low light level
1.5 to 2 watts low to medium light levels
2 to 2.5 watts medium to high light levels
2.5 to 3 watts high to very high light levels
3 to 3.5+ extremely high light levels

The above are general guidelines-Anne