t5 ho

Hi guys Just a quick question. Is my light enough for growing red plants like A. Reineckii? Or should I increase the midday burst I have? I have 2 x 54W T5 HO over a 55g tank ( about 18" deep) I have 1 bulb on for 2.5 hours, then two bulbs for a 2 hour burst, and then 2.5 hours with 1 bulb...

Hi everyone, I have a standard 37 gallon tank (about 30" x 12" x 21") and I have set up two Glo T5 HO fixtures with reflectors over the tank (four bulbs total). I use their 22" Life- Glo bulbs which are 6700k, and 24W each. Since I'm trying this system out, I'm not sure how well these bulbs...