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Hi! Thanks for that info, it was very helpful. So now when picking a light I want it to be in that spectrum and then have to find a light that's what... Like 15watts ish? Everything I've looked at is so expensive (seems like more power output is more $$) :/ not sure I can afford to just drop that kind of cash. Or do I just need to focus on the spectrum?

Hello, I'm very new to the hobby and have just set up my 2.5g planted minibow. I figured I'd start small as that's what I can reasonably keep in the house at the moment. I don't really understand how to purchase lights. I hear the 2-4 watts/gal rule for healthy plants, but when I look for a small light that I can clip onto the tank or put inside, the ones that look like they'll fit, only give like 2 watts of power but will be in the light spectrum that is needed..Am I missing something here? For example. something like http://www.amazon.ca/Aquarium-Water-Lighting-Switch-Flexible/dp/B00UYMRO4E/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1447968437&sr=8-13&keywords=aquarium+plant+light+led would be great, but the output (according to the description) is 1.5w. Am I reading this wrong? Does anyone have any suggestions for something that might work? Right now I've got a desk lamp with a grow bulb in there that's pointed at the tank, but it blocks the actual tank and isn't very nice to look at. This is my tank so far. I had to move the light out of the way to get the shot and am just waiting on all the sediment to settle. http://imgur.com/ld95rL1 Thanks for looking!

Thanks! Any recommendations for places to go get plants in Edmonton? I head down there frequently and it's probably one of the main places I'll be trying to get plants from.

Hello! I currently live in Fort McMurray and I'm quite new to the hobby and am working on getting a tank all set up. I've been doing a lot of research into what I like and I have an idea of what I want to accomplish. I'm an avid gardener so I intend to get started on a planted tank before adding any fauna. Before I delve into HUGE tanks (as I really don't have the room), I am going to start with an old tank my brother is giving to me and going to try the dry start method to get a few plants established before flooding it and letting it cycle. I'm extremely excited to get going!