29g-low light

[jmakley]

How many watts of lighting can I have in a low light planted 29g FW tank without getting into CO2 injection? I do add Florish Excel every other day and regular florish once a week.Any recomendations on a light fixture would be helpful also.I would like to get something with lunar lights, and legs to let it sit up off the tank in a 30" fixture.Thanks in advance,jmakley

 

[jpappy789]

you are probably looking at 1-2 wpg...sorry, no specific fixtures...

 

[Bk718]

can go with coralife 65w lamps which will run you around $60 (shipping included)
or you can go the ahsupply route
Though both dont have lunar lights.
If you would really like to spend some $$ then you can go with coralife aqualight 130w it has 2 lunar lights and 2 65wat bulbs (one of them you will need to switch since its actinic) but that will run you around $130 (plus another $20 for the 6500 bulb)

 

[jmakley]

Would the 130 watts be to much for a 29g with no CO2 injection, besides the Excel?

 

[Bk718]

it might be considering its 4.5wpg but im not 2 sure. It also will depend on how many plants you have and how long you leave the lights on. High light in a low planted aquarium = algae bloom

 

[Mgamer20o0]

stick to a ahsupply.com 55w bright kit. you could also go with t5 lighting.