Do ya think that I have enough light?

[AsaPW]

Ok, I just loaded up on plants from Pet Solutions, and they all came in fine as far as I can tell. I am wanting to make sure that I have enough light. Here is what I have on my 125 gallon tank.


I have 2 36" Freshwater Nova Extreme T5HO fixtures @ 78 watts a piece. I also have the two All-Glass fixtures that came with the tank. I'm not sure how many watts it is, but it is the single bulb 36'' fixtures.

Here are the plants that I ordered. Some of them I have several of each. I have more than 1 a piece of all of them for sure. My tank is now pretty lush. I love how my tank looks and my fish are either much happier, or they are mad, because they seem way more playful and swim all over the tank now.


MICRO SWORD
DWARF SAG
RED WENDTII CRYPT
ANUBIAS BARTERI
AMAZON SWORD
CABOMBA
CONTORTION VAL
WISTERIA
DIANDRA
NARROW LEAF LUDWIGIA
BANANA PLANT
JAVA FERN
ANACHARIS

Hopefully I have enough light. I'm not using any co2, and i added some Seachum Florish earlier. If I don't have enough light, I will have to go out and buy another Freshwater Nova Extreme T5HO fixture and replace the All-Glass fixture, which is 80-100 bucks, then get the forth when I can afford it.

Any comments and/or suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I'll try to get some pictures up soon.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

for the most part i think it should be fine. though the sooner you can upgrade i think the better. the ludwigia may not do to well.

 

[AsaPW]

for the most part i think it should be fine. though the sooner you can upgrade i think the better. the ludwigia may not do to well.

Thanks man. I was hoping you were around. I think I may just go get one more light for now if my LFS still has it, and get the other later. I think they had three when I went get the other 2. I don't wanna lose any of these plants. It's so much better than the fake stuff, and I think my fish appreciate it more also.

EDIT: Dang, I forgot that you sold plants. I just looked at your selection. I spent about 130 shipped. I could've just spent the money within the community. Next time. I would like some of that Riccia though. Does it grow on driftwood nicely?

 

[Mgamer20o0]

live and learn..... yes but you have to replant it every month or so....

i would leave all the lights on. those are good lighting choice you made.

 

[AsaPW]

Thanks! I was wondering. How does the T5HO 78 watt compare to say a 100 watt compact flourasent (sp?)? Does it basically put out the same amount of light? Also, how long should I keep the lights on. Right now I'm running them about 10.5 hours a day.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

from what i read t5 runs cooler even can get more light into the tank with less watts.

 

[jpappy789]

I agree that the ludwiga may not do well in the lower light, at least IME they lasted only a month or so and then died...