E ewo Feeder Fish MFK Member Mar 7, 2007 130 0 0 White Settlement, Texas Dec 16, 2008 #1 Ok, this is my first real planted tank, and I was wondering if a 24" t-5 is ok for a 29 tall???
P PLURMaster Feeder Fish MFK Member Aug 19, 2008 101 0 0 rowland heights,CA Dec 16, 2008 #2 Is really depending on what kind of plants you want in the tank.
P Potts050 Jack Dempsey MFK Member Aug 15, 2006 1,003 3 38 Brantford Ontario Canada Dec 16, 2008 #3 2-4 Watts per gallon is the rule of thmb I believe...Go to the high end for a taller tank as intensity will be less at the bottom of the tank and your plants may tend to get 'leggy'.
2-4 Watts per gallon is the rule of thmb I believe...Go to the high end for a taller tank as intensity will be less at the bottom of the tank and your plants may tend to get 'leggy'.
