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How can I upgrade my aquarium light?

I have a planted Aquarium with a 25 Watt aquarium light in a 50 gallon tank and I heard that you need 2-3 Watts per gallon for a planted aquarium. This means I need a 150-100 Watt light. I have a tank that is rounded in the front and I have a special fitted top. I am not certain that I could add another light but what should I do.

Suggestions please.

The amount of light you need depends firstly on the type of plants you have and then on your tank. If you have a deeper tank, you’ll also need a more powerful light especially if you have foreground plants or ground cover (the bottom gets the least light). For planted tanks, the ideal lighting promotes the photosynthesis process so the plants should be exposed to primarily the orange-red & violet-blue parts of the light spectrum.

Check if your existing lights are the older T8 or T5s as they are not interchangeable. If you want to upgrade to T5 (brighter output) from T8, you’ll have to get a whole new lighting unit or see if your existing one can be converted. But see first whether your existing light tubes can be swapped out for more powerful ones. And make sure you are using light reflectors, which will greatly help even your existing lights.

See if your location has aquarium shops that also specialise in tank lighting, with a wide range and offering customisation & repair services. Such shops will be just the thing to advise you how to proceed. You may need to bring in your existing hood for their examination. If you buy through other means, there’s always the risk of getting the wrong thing and wasting money.

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