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I care for frogs and have filled the tank with aquatic plants.  I've been
using a "plant" light, which is florecent for about two years now, and my
plants have been thriving.  Just go to a fish store or a walmart, and buy
one that says "plant light".  I'm not sure what type of light this is, but
if it works, why change it?

On Mon, 21 Dec 1998 rev_grover@my-dejanews.com wrote:

> Maybe someone can help me?  I'm trying to grow aquatic and semi-aquatic
> plants in aquariums.  In the aquarium hobby there is debate going on as to
> type artificial light that is best.  One idea is that plants only use light
> in two frequencies, one at the red end of the visible spectrum and the other
> in the blue end of the visible spectrum.  A second idea idea is that plants
> need all frequencies of light.	A third idea says that plants simply need
> extremely bright light for the stomata to open. Also a friend of mine claims
> that plants don't need a period of darkness,  that they will do just fine
> with light 24 hrs a day. This doesn't make sense to me but he has more
> experience in botany than me so I don't argue.
> 
> If anyone could give me some insight I would greatly appreciate it.
> 
> Thanks,
>   Grover
> 
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