Re: [APD] A not-very planted tank

["Wise, Nicholas" <Nicholas_Wise at eon-us.com>]

However, with floating plants, you are also talking about the plants
being 2"-4" inches below the light.  A lot less is required in such a
case. 

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> Subject: Re: [APD] A not-very planted tank
> 
> AZ Burns wrote:
> > Is the lighting sufficent for a floating plant cover and to 
> get enough 
> > light down to the plants below, or would more lighting be advisable?
> 
> I think so. You're talking in the neighborhood of 1/2 of a 
> watt per gallon there. Very low. I think even the lowest 
> light plants will need two or three regular bulbs above the tank.
> 
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