Finding the Best Paludarium Lighting for Your Setup
Getting your paludarium lighting just right is a bit of a balancing act because you're essentially trying to satisfy two different worlds at the same time. You've got your aquatic plants hanging out underwater, and then you've got your terrestrial plants—mosses, ferns, or maybe even some orchids—soaking up the air above. If you pick a light that's too weak, your ground cover will look leggy and sad; if it's too strong, you'll end up with an algae farm in the water section. ...