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I have two aquariums that I need lighting help with. One is a standard 20 gallon (24x12x16) and the other is a standard 29 gallon (30x12x18). Right now the 20 gallon has two 15 watt fluorescent lamps (5500K), the 29 gallon has one 20 watt bulb (6700K). Both tanks have DIY CO2 and use the Fluorish line of fertilizers.
The plants I'm keeping are Amazon Swords, Moneywort, Banana plants, and Dwarf Baby Tears. I'm having trouble growing a carpet of the Dwarf Baby Tears and I think it's most likely that my lighting is inadequate.
Neither of my hoods has a reflector, just the white plastic thing. Would adding a reflector be sufficient or do I need to upgrade to PC fluorescent? If so, how much lighting for the two tanks?
The plants I'm keeping are Amazon Swords, Moneywort, Banana plants, and Dwarf Baby Tears. I'm having trouble growing a carpet of the Dwarf Baby Tears and I think it's most likely that my lighting is inadequate.
Neither of my hoods has a reflector, just the white plastic thing. Would adding a reflector be sufficient or do I need to upgrade to PC fluorescent? If so, how much lighting for the two tanks?