FTB tank help

[joshubl]

Hey guys! New to the forum and amphibians in general. I was gifted with 2 FBT (male and female) and I love them! I work in an office cubicle so I figured having them at work would help liven things up a little. I got some inspiration for the tank from some other posts on here. I've got a 10 gal with the front half almost all water (about 3 in depth) and the back half is a log hiding a pump, peat moss for the walls and flooring and currently I have some green carpet moss doing just fine.

Here is my problem. My tank sits under a little 120V ballast, an under cabinet light, with a single 17w fluorescent that sits about 6 inches above the tank. I had some Scottish moss and a little fern in there but they died to low lighting I think. I replaced the bulb with an Ultra Sun 17w super daylight bulb, but it didn't seem to help the dying plants. Maybe they were too far gone. Anyway, I am not allowed to plug in any additional lighting so I am limited to this one ballast and bulb. Do you guys think this will be enough to support plant life? Should I use a different bulb? Thanks!!

[joshubl]

Anyone alive out there?

[x5tr41ghtj4ck3t]

I'm not entirely sure on the lighting required by FBT, but if you can only have one light, I would say it should be dedicated to them. That said, I would ASSUME plants under fluorescent lights would grow fine. As that is not the case, you may want to look into UV bulbs.
Still, I would think your Ultra Sun should do just fine.
Other things to consider: Are your plants/mosses getting enough water? Are they properly ventilated? Some plants prefer different conditions than others, so doing specific research on your species may be necessary before you go buy another bulb.

[lilleyofthevalley]

Actually, I think ferns like shade and don't want direct light... Overall I think ferns would be a good choice for you with minimal lighting.

[joshubl]

I appreciate the reply guys, thanks!