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9supratt4 · 05-21-2007, 10:45 AM

So I just bought a 28 Gallon Bow Front tank. I know that I cannot yet put live plants in it because it hasn't cycled yet, but I am trying to plan my future strategies with the tank. I would like to use live plants, but i'm not sure if the light that came with the tank is powerful enough live plants.

The hood on the tank is 120VAC, 60HZ, 17W. The bulb in the hood is a 16 W bulb that came with it. What do I need to do to make sure that the plants have enought light? Can I just change the bulb to some of those other bulbs I have seen like Coral Life Nutri Grow bulbs? Or do I have to purchase a new hood?

Please advise.

05-21-2007, 10:45 AM	#1
9supratt4 Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 22	Lighting Question So I just bought a 28 Gallon Bow Front tank. I know that I cannot yet put live plants in it because it hasn't cycled yet, but I am trying to plan my future strategies with the tank. I would like to use live plants, but i'm not sure if the light that came with the tank is powerful enough live plants. The hood on the tank is 120VAC, 60HZ, 17W. The bulb in the hood is a 16 W bulb that came with it. What do I need to do to make sure that the plants have enought light? Can I just change the bulb to some of those other bulbs I have seen like Coral Life Nutri Grow bulbs? Or do I have to purchase a new hood? Please advise.