enough watts for low light 55

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RLHam3

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Oct 29, 2008
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hey everybody, so i've got a 55gal with a DIY canopy. the canopy has a shop light built into it which can hold 2 48" fluorescent bulbs (it does have some reflectors). if i was just to get a couple regular 60 watt bulbs from walmart, would that produce enough light for hornwort, anacharis, java fern/moss, lowlight anubias to grow?

PS- also the current shop light is busted and can only operate one bulb, but i can replace the light fixture part if i need to.
 
I have 2 54 watt T5 with an Anubias and it is growing wonderfully. But I have 2 specific aquatic bulbs not walmart standard bulbs.
 
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