I have a current PC light fixture that fits on a 37g tank, bulbs are 2x96w. I was wondering is that to much light for that size tank? I'm new to planted tanks as wanted to try it out figure my 37g would be real nice to do instead of my first initial thought of doing a 10g.
Is this to much light?
- Thread starter Bonne46
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Yes, it's too much light. Shut off one bulb (which is still plenty) and start from there. You'll be able to grow most aquatic plants with 1x96watt bulb over a 37 gallon. Good luck.
-John N.
-John N.
Over on APC, some pillock has rigged up 288w above an 18gal. 16wpg! I think everyone there (including myself) is too polite to point out the silliness of such a thing. But he's happy, so that's really all that counts in the end, I guess.
Yes, 192w over 37g is way too much. But it could be worse!
Yes, 192w over 37g is way too much. But it could be worse!
i think 96 is even too much light...i would keep it closer to 80...i have 65 over a 30 gal and it is plenty
Over on APC, some pillock has rigged up 288w above an 18gal. 16wpg! I think everyone there (including myself) is too polite to point out the silliness of such a thing. But he's happy, so that's really all that counts in the end, I guess.
Yes, 192w over 37g is way too much. But it could be worse!
Wow, I guess if it's working...
6500K - 6700K rating is what plants like. there's more to it than just wpg. Do you know what the K rating for the bulb is?