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Okay so I turning my 55 gallon tank into a semi planted tank and I am in need of a better set of lights for my 55 gallon tank. I currently have about 36 watts over the tank and I am wanted to go a more natural look and plant a few things. I have choosing to the LED route and I am looking at marinelands double bright LED system but not really sure if I would need CO2 with this much light.
There 48-60" LED with 24 white 6000k and 12 blue 460nm lights and would give me around a 55 PAR reading and 1800 lumens.
I would like the following plants in my tank:
Green Cabomba or Water sprite
amazon sword
Anubias nana
Corkscrew vals
Now I know some of these need moderate light that's why I need new lights. But one thing I am worried about is the need for CO2 at 55 PAR from what I am told is right in the middle if medium light. I am hoping to keep this tank since it's my first to low tech but still planted.
Here is the link to the light and where I got the PAR info at.
Light
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...m?pcatid=23738
PAR info
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=160396
Current pic of tank.
Will place Cabomba/water sprite along back left behind driftwood
Will place Corkscrew vals behind the coconut shell
Will place amazon sword somewhat off centered near coconut shell
So I guess my question is will I be okay with that light without CO2 or will I need to go to the smaller 36-48" light?
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Okay so I turning my 55 gallon tank into a semi planted tank and I am in need of a better set of lights for my 55 gallon tank. I currently have about 36 watts over the tank and I am wanted to go a more natural look and plant a few things. I have choosing to the LED route and I am looking at marinelands double bright LED system but not really sure if I would need CO2 with this much light.
There 48-60" LED with 24 white 6000k and 12 blue 460nm lights and would give me around a 55 PAR reading and 1800 lumens.
I would like the following plants in my tank:
Green Cabomba or Water sprite
amazon sword
Anubias nana
Corkscrew vals
Now I know some of these need moderate light that's why I need new lights. But one thing I am worried about is the need for CO2 at 55 PAR from what I am told is right in the middle if medium light. I am hoping to keep this tank since it's my first to low tech but still planted.
Here is the link to the light and where I got the PAR info at.
Light
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...m?pcatid=23738
PAR info
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=160396
Current pic of tank.
Will place Cabomba/water sprite along back left behind driftwood
Will place Corkscrew vals behind the coconut shell
Will place amazon sword somewhat off centered near coconut shell
So I guess my question is will I be okay with that light without CO2 or will I need to go to the smaller 36-48" light?
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