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This article is from the Aquaria:
Plants FAQ, by multiple authors.
41 Plant Survival: Light
Light is very important for photosynthesis since it supplies the
energy required to drive the chemical reactions involved. The plants
use light energy primarily in the blue and red spectrum but an
aquarium will look better to people if full spectrum lighting is used.
Light intensity and spectrum are more important than duration. You
can't make up for dimmer bulbs by leaving them on longer. 10-12 hours
per day is usually sufficient. You need about 1.5 to 3 watts per
gallon, with deeper tanks requiring more intensity.
It is important to balance light intensity with other nutrients.
Intense lighting will be wasted if not enough CO2 and nutrients are
available to support the needs for photosynthesis.
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