Lighting for Planted Tank 36cm x 22cm x 36cm

**JasonChan** · 8th Apr 2012, 22:35

Hi,

Trying to set up a planted tank LXBXH 36cmx22cmx36cm gallon tank. Can't seem to work.

What is the watt require for this tank, anyone can help me? currently it only using a 11 watt single cap fluorescent .

**diazman** · 8th Apr 2012, 22:40

First things first, what type of planted tank you looking at? High/low tech? Plant List? Dosing any ferts/CO2? Listing them in detail will help to determine your light. Typically, 11 Watts is enough to grow most low light plants such as moss but of course the plant list is limited with that light range.

**JasonChan** · 17th Apr 2012, 22:15

Originally Posted by diazman

First things first, what type of planted tank you looking at? High/low tech? Plant List? Dosing any ferts/CO2? Listing them in detail will help to determine your light. Typically, 11 Watts is enough to grow most low light plants such as moss but of course the plant list is limited with that light range.

I panted java moss and java fern

**diazman** · 17th Apr 2012, 22:19

Originally Posted by JasonChan

I panted java moss and java fern

Should be more than enough, unless you want to grow algae

**Blue Whale** · 17th Apr 2012, 22:42

Jason,
Use the AQ Calculator to do it.
Step 1
Punch in your figures in 1.
Step 2
Goto 2. Light Calculator, get from tank calculator, enter 11w x 1 nos. You should get 1.5wpg. It is pretty low. 3wpg is a good guide. Doubling your light would be 2.9wpg. (watt per gallon)

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...tor/AQCalc.swf

**felix_fx2** · 18th Apr 2012, 08:37

Hi Jason,

11watts PL light is ok for the plants you choose. They are low requirement plants.

Cheers

**JasonChan** · 21st Apr 2012, 19:44

Originally Posted by Blue Whale

Jason,
Use the AQ Calculator to do it.
Step 1
Punch in your figures in 1.
Step 2
Goto 2. Light Calculator, get from tank calculator, enter 11w x 1 nos. You should get 1.5wpg. It is pretty low. 3wpg is a good guide. Doubling your light would be 2.9wpg. (watt per gallon)

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...tor/AQCalc.swf

what is nos? how you calculate it?