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**Damon** · 12-27-2005, 10:45 PM

You have a cpl of options here. Swords grow just fine submerged.
For a 30 inch fixture you can go with this one..........
http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/...d1=1843;pcid2=
This fixture will provide good lighting, but dark corners in your tank. While its not 2 wpg, the lumens (which is more important than watts), will be more than adequate.

http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/...d1=1843;pcid2=

2 of these is IMO, the best idea. Provides good lighting, and great spread, plus you can stagger the times they come on with 2 timers for a sunrise/sunset effect. Price is about the same also.

They don't make 30 inch triple tube fixture to my knowledge.

Keep in mind with the second option, you will run one fixture for 10 hrs (like 11:00am to 9:00pm. You run the second from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Running it anymore could lead to algae without Co2.

The first option will not have this setback but will not allow for upgrading either.

12-27-2005, 10:45 PM	#7
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	You have a cpl of options here. Swords grow just fine submerged. For a 30 inch fixture you can go with this one.......... http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/...d1=1843;pcid2= This fixture will provide good lighting, but dark corners in your tank. While its not 2 wpg, the lumens (which is more important than watts), will be more than adequate. http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/...d1=1843;pcid2= 2 of these is IMO, the best idea. Provides good lighting, and great spread, plus you can stagger the times they come on with 2 timers for a sunrise/sunset effect. Price is about the same also. They don't make 30 inch triple tube fixture to my knowledge. Keep in mind with the second option, you will run one fixture for 10 hrs (like 11:00am to 9:00pm. You run the second from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Running it anymore could lead to algae without Co2. The first option will not have this setback but will not allow for upgrading either. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)