j-gens planted tank junkie Dec 8, 2008 152 0 0 maumee, ohio Jun 11, 2009 #1 what is the lowest watts per gallon any of you have grown HC in or have seen it grown in?
timwag2001 AC Members Apr 25, 2009 975 0 16 46 MA Jun 11, 2009 #2 lowest i've seen was a almost 2wpg and it didnt look too good.
customdrum GOT PLANTS? May 2, 2008 473 0 0 south carolina Jun 11, 2009 #3 yeah it needs 2.5+ and co2 to grow ok, 3wpg+ is best for it depends on the tank size to in a 5g it will grow fine with 2wpg but in a 55 or more 2.5wpg it wont do great
yeah it needs 2.5+ and co2 to grow ok, 3wpg+ is best for it depends on the tank size to in a 5g it will grow fine with 2wpg but in a 55 or more 2.5wpg it wont do great
P phanmc AC Members Jun 24, 2004 2,068 0 0 Visit site Jun 11, 2009 #4 1.5wpg with T5HO or 2wpg with T8, looks fine just very slow gowing. Don't try to grow it without CO2 and ferts.
1.5wpg with T5HO or 2wpg with T8, looks fine just very slow gowing. Don't try to grow it without CO2 and ferts.
j-gens planted tank junkie Dec 8, 2008 152 0 0 maumee, ohio Jun 12, 2009 #5 timwag2001 said: lowest i've seen was a almost 2wpg and it didnt look too good. Click to expand... how tall was this tank what kind of lighting did it have t8? t5? pc? mh?
timwag2001 said: lowest i've seen was a almost 2wpg and it didnt look too good. Click to expand... how tall was this tank what kind of lighting did it have t8? t5? pc? mh?
timwag2001 AC Members Apr 25, 2009 975 0 16 46 MA Jun 12, 2009 #6 it was dual 54w t5s over 55g's. 1.96 wpg.