Simon D
Member
I'm about to put 110w (increase from 30w)on a 60ltr, or 20usgal ,tank. I've just bought the interpet twin T5 compact starter and two 55w lamps.
It is moderately planted. I have FE CO2 and dose EI.
I know this sounds rediculously high and works out to 5.5 wpg (with T5s!), but according to Aaronnorth's excellent tutorial on light and link to light thresholds http://www.rexgrigg.com/mlt.html, I will have just under 30 lux per square inch. This puts into the "high light" bracket and even not the "very high light" bracket.
This said I am not sure what to expect. Will it be an alotment for algae? I'm thinking that I'll just shoehorn plants in and hope their growth will prevent algae. Any ideas of what to expect and/or preventative measures.
I usually have 9 - 10 hour photoperiod would reducing this help?
It is moderately planted. I have FE CO2 and dose EI.
I know this sounds rediculously high and works out to 5.5 wpg (with T5s!), but according to Aaronnorth's excellent tutorial on light and link to light thresholds http://www.rexgrigg.com/mlt.html, I will have just under 30 lux per square inch. This puts into the "high light" bracket and even not the "very high light" bracket.
This said I am not sure what to expect. Will it be an alotment for algae? I'm thinking that I'll just shoehorn plants in and hope their growth will prevent algae. Any ideas of what to expect and/or preventative measures.
I usually have 9 - 10 hour photoperiod would reducing this help?