How Bright Is Too Bright?

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puffernuke
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How Bright Is Too Bright?

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I am currently taking my time without any fish to do some aquascaping and establishing a good plant base. I am completely new to aquarium plants. I recently built a hood for my 55 gallon and am looking at my lighting situation. As an electrician by trade I have the parts on hand to make built in lights on the hood ( I am thinking a 4×4ft setup. The will give me around 140 watts. My question is...How bright can I go for the plants without stressing or harming my future fish?
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