saltwater plants?

by **singapore** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:24 am

im thinking of putting some plants into my tank. its a 20 gal. and currently i only have a 13watt light. im in the process of getting a new light. . . but i wanted to know how many watts of light per gallon saltwater plants require, anyone know? and i heard that plants will help with nitrates, true?

by **dick_headers** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:27 am

plants are helpful, but they're usually go into your sump. Caulerpa for example.

by **saltwaterpimp** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:29 am

i would start 3 to 6 watts a gallon for softies, learn not to kill them before moving on to lps.sps witch require alot more light.

by **singapore** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:42 am

yeah ive heard that they go in the sump, but i think i want them in my main tank, i dont have much in there, and plants are cheap. but yeah, does it do anything to lower nitrates?

by **saltwaterpimp** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:45 am

lol,plants..lol sorry ...

saltwater plants?

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