what type of lighting for....

[AAA88]

i want to make a planted tank with macro and mangroves. what type of lighting do i need to grow these plants?

[Plantbrain]

Powercompact lighting is the best overall.
Long life, small size and high wattages, lots of color temps, efficient, good reflectors included, can make pendants using these.

Many folks that grow the Mangroves use MH's also for the open top design.
This can be done with PC lighting also which is more evn in it's spread of light.
www.ahsupply.com is a good place to do retro fits or buy the guts and make your own pendant/raised hood rail.

I use the raised hood rail design with Bald Cypress trees and FW planted tanks

Regards,
TomBarr