Low light? High light? What is it?

[kreesdqban]

Ok I want an answer to this once and for all lol.

I retrofitted my hood with two of these bulbs: http://www.1000bulbs.com/14-Watt-5000-Kelvin-Compact-Fluorescents/43192/

Would my tank be a low light tank? high light? what? (its 25" tall btw)

 

[jpappy789]

28w over 44 gallons? Low, low light.

You can't just use the equivalent, 14 watts is 14 watts.

 

[kreesdqban]

Yeah but 14 watts of CFL isnt the same as 14 watts of LED lets say...

 

[jpappy789]

Correct, but in terms of "wpg" it doesn't make much difference (one of the reasons its not a perfect guideline).

 

[XMAN]

Anything under 2 watts per gallon, flourescent bulbs is definitely low light. Especially for a tank as deep as that. You could have 6 of those bulbs and you'd still have low light for a tank of that depth.