2 x 36 Watt T5 Compact - Too much for 24G?

[Katch]

I've got a 24G (90 litre) Nano Cube (its about 15" deep and 18" square) with 2 36W T5 Compacts in the hood. I run proper CO2 at 30ppm (at least) during the photoperiod. I dose 4ml TPN+ daily and do 50% WCs every week. The filter is rated at 800lph (so just under x10)

I have;

Amazon swords
Dwarf Hairgrass
Pygmy Swords
Pogos
Various Anubias
Tiger Lotus Lily
Crinum
Crypt Parva
Crypt Wendi
Riccia
Xmas Moss

and soon;

HC Cuba
Glosso
Fissidens Fontanus


I have been told that 2 x 36 watts is too much for my tank and so I have been running on just one tube- but I am beginning to wonder. What do you think?

 

[Themuleous]

Providing you match the lighting with plenty of ferts and CO2 you should be fine. 2 x T5 tubes is generally enough for most tanks, but I wouldn't say its to high at all.

Sam

 

[ceg4048]

80 watts T5 is a lot of light for a 30 gallon tank.

Cheers,