Dwarf baby tears and 24/7 planted finnex

[KyloRen]

I have a 55 gallon tank with a 48" finnex planted+24/7 is that enough light to grow dwarf baby tears? I wanted to tie them on to my manzanita branch

 

[Fishperson]

It depends on other things.

The light depends on how high up the branch is. 2 inches under the surface? Right on the substrate?

Also, what are you using for fertilizer and co2?

 

[KyloRen]

Uh thats the branch and as for fertilizer i use root tabs and substrate is a mix of sand and gravel
Sry camera quality is pretty crappy. I used my ipad.

 

[zer0signal]

That's is a moderately deep tank, 21in + another inch for light w/ legs. Par would be around ~40... Plant cannot be shaded either... Do you have Co2 injection?

It seems like in this case it might be pretty tricky to pull off.

*EDIT* Should have read the whole thing, you might be able to pull it off on the branches.. But will most likely need Co2 injection.

 

[PassengerTN]

Root tabs won't help hc that isn't being grown in the substrate..I would look into moss for your goals personally

Jesse

 

[Fishperson]

I agree, moss will look and grow better. I don't think HC would work, but that doesn't mean you can't try.
Jesse is right; you'll need to actually dose something though; root tabs aren't enough.

Seachem fertilizer at the minimum, dry fertilizer would be best.