Re: Compact power flourescents? Too much light??

It's a lot of work between fertilizing, large water changes and most
of all pruning the tank nearly every week. If you're up to the extra
work, 4.6wpg will sure keep you busy. Ahsupply.com would be my
preference, their price is right and you are not forced to buy actinic
tubes that need to be replaced. I'm very happy with their lights.
2.9wpg however is also a nice amount of light, along with CO2 there is
nothing you wouldn't be able to grow, more light would just mean
faster growth.

Hope that helps
Giancarlo Podio

"Ðãve M. Picklyk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> Thinking about setting up a 28 gal aquarium...I was going to get two double
> strip All-glass light units totalling 80W (2.9wpg) and put Power-Glos in
> them. I have come accross a 24" Compact Power Flourescent unit at Big Als
> that has two 65 watt bulbs (130W = ~4.6wpg) 1 daylight and 1 actinic. It's
> 269.99 CAN compared to 125 CAN for the dual strips and Power Glos...is
> 4.6wpg too much light?? I generate about 30-35ppm of C02 and can fertilize 3
> times with PPMD a week if necessary. What's your opinions?
> 
> Thanx!