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Old 23-09-2005, 11:35 AM   #1
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clear one 3 ft tank and bring the Mag II PL lighting up to the top tank
now got 4 36watt for the tank is it too mch tat mean is 144watt in total for a 3 x1.5x1.5 but wif fan on
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Old 23-09-2005, 11:58 AM   #2
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Nope. Its actually quite alright. considering u have almost reach 3 watt per gallon. (3 x 1.5 x 1.5 = 51gal.)
Now it really boils down to what u are planning to keep in your tank.
A fan would be advisable to help keep the temperature down.
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Old 23-09-2005, 12:05 PM   #3
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By taking in consideration of substrate, plants and other decor u have in the tank. The watt/gal will not be accurate. As ur tank is only 1.5ft tall, ur lighting is consider to be strong. Spot algae will like to pay a visit. Try to reduce the lighting period(6to8hrs) will help in reduce the chance of getting spot algae.

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Old 23-09-2005, 12:16 PM   #4
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with the increased lights, you to pay more attention to nutrients available for plant growth, especially co2.
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Old 23-09-2005, 01:34 PM   #5
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I'm using two MII 4x36watts for my three ft too. No worries should be ok, just don't put your nanas if you have any directly under the light. CO2 important, fert regime too as you are approaching 3w per gal. Lighting period now about 8 hrs if not a lot of spot aglae forming the last time I had them on for 12hrs.
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Old 23-09-2005, 05:00 PM   #6
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i only on for few hrs like 4-5 hrs that all like tat should be alright rite
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I'm using two MII 4x36watts for my three ft too. No worries should be ok, just don't put your nanas if you have any directly under the light. CO2 important, fert regime too as you are approaching 3w per gal. Lighting period now about 8 hrs if not a lot of spot aglae forming the last time I had them on for 12hrs.
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Old 23-09-2005, 05:00 PM   #7
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i'm using the naturfin C02 is it enough ???
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with the increased lights, you to pay more attention to nutrients available for plant growth, especially co2.
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Old 23-09-2005, 06:17 PM   #8
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i'm using the naturfin C02 is it enough ???
like rock said, the issue here is to maintain a consistant co2 level of ard 30ppm during lights on period.

read some of the articles here

and especially this

also, having the lights on for 4-5 hrs may not be enough for the photosynthesis to really kick in. go for at least 8hrs.
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Old 23-09-2005, 04:59 PM   #9
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actually i on my light is around 4-5 hrs a days tat all
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By taking in consideration of substrate, plants and other decor u have in the tank. The watt/gal will not be accurate. As ur tank is only 1.5ft tall, ur lighting is consider to be strong. Spot algae will like to pay a visit. Try to reduce the lighting period(6to8hrs) will help in reduce the chance of getting spot algae.

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Old 23-09-2005, 04:58 PM   #10
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ok tks alot so can say is just nice for my tank
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Nope. Its actually quite alright. considering u have almost reach 3 watt per gallon. (3 x 1.5 x 1.5 = 51gal.)
Now it really boils down to what u are planning to keep in your tank.
A fan would be advisable to help keep the temperature down.
Cheers.
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