Do I have enough light?

[Sean Bugeja]

Hi everyone. Just set up a nano. I'm currently eyeing a low tech system. I dose easy carbo daily and profito as fertiliser weekly. I have another 230 litre aquairum which is thriving using the ei dosing method and high tech system.

The question is do I have enough light?? I have the newa 50 which has a 7w led ( 18 white leds at 4500k and 6 actinic Royal blue less 445nm). The aquarium is 35cm x 35cm x 36cm which will result in approximately 45 litres after you account for substrate.
What do you think? I wouldn't hesitate for a second to go high tech with it as I really want it to succeed Lol.

 

[Matt @ ScapeEasy]

I'd say you have enough light for low tech but only low tech. Then again, why not stick with low tech? Loads that can be achieved in a low tech system!

 

[Sean Bugeja]

I'd say you have enough light for low tech but only low tech. Then again, why not stick with low tech? Loads that can be achieved in a low tech system!

Meaning I can only go for easy less demanding plants right?

 

[Matt @ ScapeEasy]

Yes

 

[Sean Bugeja]

Thanks a lot