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    about FLs

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    Is FLS Lighting enuff for 4x2x2 ft tanks

    Need advise
    4x2x2 FT l Ehiem 2028 l Jebo 838 l Resun CL-300 l MH 2x150

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    Re: about FLs

    Depends on what you plan to grow at the bottom of the tank. For crypts, anubias, and other low light plants, FLS are enough for such height. If you want to grow light demanding plants, you may have a harder time.
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    Re: about FLs

    demanding plants..??

    wanted to make foreground plants carpet look,HC need high lighting..
    any plant to recommmend or carpet look..
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    Re: about FLs

    Light-demanding plants. Most creeping foreground plants need lots of light. In nature, most aquatic plants grow until close to surface. Short plants we use for foreground tend to be plants that grow in shallow water where they get plenty of light.

    The last time I tried short foreground plants in a 2 foot deep tank with FL, I was growing Echinodorus tenellus. Think I had about 1.9 WPG on the tank. It was a 6'x2'x2' tank. Also grew Saggitaria subulata, but that plant has wider leaves.

    I can't say for sure, but you could probably try with 2 to 2.5 WPG of T5 FLs with good reflectors. Make sure you give the plants enough CO2 and other nutrients. Don't forget to dose potassium (K)... that really helps provided all else necessary are in place.
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    Re: about FLs

    Maybe i change my lighting system to t5 24w x4 or to MH

    cos this is my second tank don want to waste my time before my father buy arowana...
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