Listen kid if think this is bad there are other forums that would be calling you names and would be extremely rude.
This is the best group of people you will find on any board they are helpful kind and probably overly considerate of peoples feelings.
You being 16 its kind of your job to question everything :wall: but at some point you must realize hey, all these people can't be wrong, maybe I am wrong.
Remember you came here to ask us not the other way around.
I have a 42 hex and you can do live plants you just need to get a light like the coalife 24" 65 w that fits mine and should be a close fit for yours.
one last thing sometimes its better to :lipssealedsmilie: and listen (just a fact of life)