lighting

[cbster]

i have a planted tank and i have two different kinds of lights and room for only two they are both 18 in. coralife 50/50 6000k and an eclipse natural daylight that is all the info i have on them so which two should i use which one would be better for the plants

 

[commanderdoom21]

Go with what looks cooler.

 

[guppymonkey]

It depends on how big the tank is and what the wattage is on the lights. You need about 2 to 3 watts of light per gallon of water if you want to have live plants.

 

[cbster]

it is a 55 gal tank and the bulbs are 15 watt so i need to get more watt light bulbs for the plants to live or is there another way

 

[Juggernaut22988]

Is lighting absolutely necessary for tropical fish?
Will ambiant light do?

 

[Inchworm]

Is lighting absolutely necessary for tropical fish?
Will ambiant light do?

Fish do not need a great deal of light to survive in a fish tank. But, they need a definate daytime and a nighttime cycle like nature provides.

The lightning necessary to keep fish healthy, however, is probably much less than what in needed to grow beautiful and luxurious plants.

 

[Juggernaut22988]

thanks