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Originally Posted by Roy Deki
The optimum viewing of the tank was a small window. Then a major trim and it looked so ugly. Waiting it out to only have a week of "what you want my tank to look like all the time". I have discovered that a lot of "high light plants" grow well in medium light. Of course I say this with the fact that I use shallow tanks for aquascaping. This is the key for low and medium light tanks. 40 gallon breeders, 20 longs and even a panoramic 60 long are great planted tanks. You just don't need as much light as you think.
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I've had the same experience Roy. Under high light, plants take off so quickly and really you only have about a week to enjoy the full look of the scape, before you go you're forced to do a major trim making the tank look ugly.
This is probably due to my lack of aquascaping skill, but although I do agree with you on shallower tanks reducing the need for powerful lighting fixtures, 20" high tanks don't seem have the same visual impact as a lushly planted aquascape designed with a somewhat roomy top.
-John N.