My Plants are Dying!
September 24th, 2008 . by adminLightingYou must have good lighting to grow aquarium plants. All plants need light to grow. But not all plants will grow well in the same light. A few plants can grow well in very poor lighting, but if you really want a good chance to be successful wiht a planted aquarium, you must have good light!Plants need light for growth. A few plants will grow with a single standard hood with a florescent bulbThe easiest way to get good lighting on your aquarium is with florescent lights. On a 10 gallon tank you can grow plants like moss, some crypts, hornwort, Rotala indica, and maybe a few other low light plants with the standard single florescent 15 watt bulb that comes in the hoods for that size of tank. Two 4 foot light strips on these tanks are really needed for moderate growth. When you get your florescent light bulbs there are many options.
no. the 23 watts refers to the amount of electricity the bulb uses. you're using a 100 watt bulb in a fixture designed for a 60 watt bulb. if it's an enclosed fixture (no air holes) it's doubly important to use the right wattage bulb. too much heat can/will build up otherwise.
change the bulb to a 60 watt or less.