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jonnyk

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I am looking to purchase a 2x65 watt power compact strip for my 54 gallon corner tank.

Everyone says its about wattage... I currently have 40 watts coming from standard, florasun, corasun bulbs (zoomed). My plants grow nicely, but a I looking for more.

1) in my reasearch on the web. compact fl. emit 3 to 4 times the amount of light as a standard bulb. Will this make my tank insanely bright?

Help

 

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Darkblade48

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I won't say "insanely" bright, but it'll be a lot brighter than what you're currently used to (40 watts of NO fluorescent tubes), that is, unless you have like 6 of them already

Anyways, with PC's pumping out so much more light, you'll definitely need to keep on top of your macro and micros dosing and probably have to start injecting CO2 as well.

 

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jonnyk

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Compact Lighting

Thanks. Will this be sufficient for my planted tank?

 

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I am using a 4x55 from AH suply on ny 90, the plants grow well. The tank is not blinding to look at I think you will enjoy looking at your plants and fish with the brighter light.

 

Kissofthegorami

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When I switched to compact fluorescents I couldn't believe I how dull the old lights looked. I would never go back. With 2 95 watt lights, you will have about 2 watts per gallon. You don't need co2. You can do it, but you don't NEED it. I have 3 watts per gallon and no co2 and my plants grow very well and I have no algae at all.