I think I get this, and then I realise I know very little!!
As most of you know, I am running a 100L low-tech aquarium. I have a Fluval Plant 3.0 32W for lighting. That part seems easy.
You then purchase a plant from Aquarium Gardens (they have great plants and customer service, by the way), and it says the following (take note of the lighting part).
As always, I am forever in the community's debt ...... 🙂
Thanks
Brad
As most of you know, I am running a 100L low-tech aquarium. I have a Fluval Plant 3.0 32W for lighting. That part seems easy.
You then purchase a plant from Aquarium Gardens (they have great plants and customer service, by the way), and it says the following (take note of the lighting part).
- Name : Microsorium Pteropus Windelov (Java Fern)
- Home : Asia
- Preferred Ph : 5.5-8
- Temp range : 20-30C
- Size : 15-30cm
- Tank location :Midground
- Lighting : 30-50w/100litres
- Am I meant to run the LEDs at full whack (100% on) to achieve what is required? (Which would be a very bright tank!)
- Is there some 'math' about an LED's actual wattage output, which is not necessarily correlated to the unit wattage?
- I am always concerned about having the lights too high due to algae, etc., but I assume I could be giving myself an issue by not having the lights high enough?
As always, I am forever in the community's debt ...... 🙂
Thanks
Brad