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09 Can I grow plants with my single strip light?

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This article is from the Aquaria: Plants FAQ, by multiple authors.

09 Can I grow plants with my single strip light?

Yes, you can, though you are limited to the lowest-light plants and
will get very slow growth. Some of these include Java fern, Anubias,
Cryptocoryne species, water sprite and Java moss. Some of these
plants, notably Cryptocorynes, actually prefer lower light. We should
also mention that some people may have luck with plants that normally
prefer higher light, but the odds are that they will grow slowly and
stunted.

 

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