Hello everyone first post here. Here is the dilemma, I have a 600 gallon tank that I want to plant with US native plants mostly Vals nothing needing real high light now I've read a few times where the WPG rule gets thrown out the window when it comes to tanks like mine. I have a few posts on a few different sites trying to find a good lighting set up that will let me grow a jungle of.. Jungle Vals
I've researched lots of options like Metal halides which really isnt an option due to cost, PC lighting again cost prohibitive, Screw in SHO CFL bulbs and what looks most promising Over Driven T8's. I've been looking on a few sites and threads going on each looking for suggestions and 2 different site I've been refered to Mr. Barr's insight into lighting a large tank. The tank Dimensions are 96Lx48Wx30H subtracting water level in the tank and substrate depth I have about 25-26" of water depth to the top of the substrate. I made a little site about the construction of the tank (its a DIY) on google sites HERE . This is pretty much my last hope here so I'm keeping my fingers crossed! TIA
I've researched lots of options like Metal halides which really isnt an option due to cost, PC lighting again cost prohibitive, Screw in SHO CFL bulbs and what looks most promising Over Driven T8's. I've been looking on a few sites and threads going on each looking for suggestions and 2 different site I've been refered to Mr. Barr's insight into lighting a large tank. The tank Dimensions are 96Lx48Wx30H subtracting water level in the tank and substrate depth I have about 25-26" of water depth to the top of the substrate. I made a little site about the construction of the tank (its a DIY) on google sites HERE . This is pretty much my last hope here so I'm keeping my fingers crossed! TIA