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Old July 16th 03, 08:41 PM
RedForeman ©®
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The Plan
Plant a 10g like a low tech tank, but with 60% planted....
plants to include, Java Fern, Anubia Nana, that's it...
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2 18" T8 15W to give 30W over a 10g....

Does this sound like a recipe for algae soup???


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Old July 16th 03, 08:48 PM
Andrew Roberts
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Default Custom Lighting Plans - need opinions..

RedForeman ©® wrote:
The Plan
Plant a 10g like a low tech tank, but with 60% planted....
plants to include, Java Fern, Anubia Nana, that's it...


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2 18" T8 15W to give 30W over a 10g....

Does this sound like a recipe for algae soup???


IDK about algae soup, but I'm growing the plants you've listed (plus a
couple more) with a single 15W tube over the tank. They grow slowly,
mind you.

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Old July 17th 03, 05:03 AM
RedForeman
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Default Custom Lighting Plans - need opinions..

The Plan
Plant a 10g like a low tech tank, but with 60% planted....
plants to include, Java Fern, Anubia Nana, that's it...


Diagram Snipped

2 18" T8 15W to give 30W over a 10g....

Does this sound like a recipe for algae soup???


IDK about algae soup, but I'm growing the plants you've listed (plus a
couple more) with a single 15W tube over the tank. They grow slowly,
mind you.


Thanks, would the addition of another 15W create a need for CO2? plants?


 




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