I recently picked up a T5 HO light fixture and am wondering if the standard bulbs that it comes with will be able to support some basic plant life. Im just looking to add some floating plants for now and go from there. Any help would be great.
It should be plenty bright enough, for sure. You'll just want to watch out for potential algae blooms, especially if you're going to be running the light for long periods of time (12+ hours). If you do have algae issues, you can always put the light on a timer, and/or suspend it higher above the tank, though.Right now im just using the standard bulbs that came with it (6,000k natural white light, and roseate 650 nm). I also installed the optional legs so it sits roughly 4" above the canopy. I dont plan on adding any C02 or any additives for the plants, should that still be ok?
Any floating plant can darken your tank a bit if you let it grow too densely. You just have to remove some of it every once in a while.I was thinking of adding water lettuce or another floater. But wouldnt that block the light and make the tank look too dark?
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