lighting question

[davescube]

Hi, I have a 2 feet tank with the dimension of 23" x 12" x 13"
I am using 55W compact light
Model : PL-60 of AzuaZonic

are they suitable for low,moderate or high light plants?

 

[Bk718]

guessing thats a 15g tank.. 55w is more than enough for that tank. It actually is 2 much light for a low/medium light tank.. Thats almost 4wpg and thats considered high. You would need co2 to keep everything at balance

 

[Fishy_Fun]

Have to agree with BK here 100%

 

[davescube]

Will SeaChem excel work?

 

[jones57742]

Dave:

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Dave:

I doubt that there is any such thing as a PL-60 of AzuaZonic since a Google yields no joy except for your post and associated Google searches also yielded no joy.

I anticipate that this fixture is similar to the one which you are trying to reference.

Four Items Directly Relevant to the Thread:

• [0] I also presume that your tank is a 15G although an Aggie tape measure may have been implemented in the determination of it's dimensions.

• [1] This lighting is suitable for plants requiring "high lighting" although many plants ascribed to require low and moderate light will thrive with 4.6WPG lighting.

• [2] Invariably when a question such as yours is posted the real plant gurus alway respond with CO2 being necessary.

• [3] Such is not the case. I have had a nice planted tank with 4.6WPG and minimum fertilization. Some experimentation is necessary for algae control.

• [4] Should you decide to maintain a low CO2 concentration (ie. 10) then Excel will work and IMHO is preferable to DIY or higher tech CO2 induction.
  
  Additional Items
  • [1] Fertilization
    • [A] You have undoubtedly reviewed the Seachem dosing chart.
    • I put up with this ordeal (and expense) for a year or so because I was afraid of dry ferts.
    
    
    • [C] Dry ferts are actually easier to dose than the Seachem products (I can walk you through filling up a liter pop bottle which will last you many months).
    • [D] Should you decide to get into dry ferts:
      • [a] Review all of Rex Grigg's Site when you have time but the nutrients portion will be of particular interest to you.
      • Purchase the ferts from Greg Watson (also purchase his metric jigger).
      
      
      • [c] Download Chuck Gadd's Dosage Calculator.
  
  
  • [2] Have you given any thought to substrate architecture? A little advance planning will save a bunch of headaches down the road.
  • [3] Same song second verse with respect to filtration. I have found that in order to maintain crystal clear water (in the mass spectrometer definition) I need more mechanical filtration media than would be anticipated (I also occasionally induce micron media into the filtration process).
  
  TR