How much light?
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RyanBenson
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In other words, can I turn it off while I'm sleeping? I'm doing a fishless cycle at the moment.
calfishguy
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Yes you can they only need 6-8 hours a day
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RyanBenson
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Oh ok, cool! Thanks!!
armymp327
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just too add on this, depending on how much light you have, you really only want 10 hours a day max, less for higher lights. Or you will start to promote algae growth
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RyanBenson
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How do they look so far?? I've had them in for 2 days now!
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armymp327
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well, both of those plants can not be planted in the sand like that has the rhizome (part on the bottem the stems grow from) will rot, they need to be tied to something so the rhizomes are not under the sand like that 
other then that, they look good. I know you got them petsmart so expect some leaves to fall off and grow back while they adjust to your water
your decorations, rocks, or even terracotta broken into pieces works great for tying the plants too, i do that and just bury the terracotta under the sand but leave the rhizome above the sand, while others are tied to my driftwood (goes for both anubias and java)
other then that, they look good. I know you got them petsmart so expect some leaves to fall off and grow back while they adjust to your water
your decorations, rocks, or even terracotta broken into pieces works great for tying the plants too, i do that and just bury the terracotta under the sand but leave the rhizome above the sand, while others are tied to my driftwood (goes for both anubias and java)
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RyanBenson
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well, both of those plants can not be planted in the sand like that has the rhizome (part on the bottem the stems grow from) will rot, they need to be tied to something so the rhizomes are not under the sand like that
other then that, they look good. I know you got them petsmart so expect some leaves to fall off and grow back while they adjust to your water
your decorations, rocks, or even terracotta broken into pieces works great for tying the plants too, i do that and just bury the terracotta under the sand but leave the rhizome above the sand, while others are tied to my driftwood (goes for both anubias and java)
Oh, whoops! Thank you!!
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RyanBenson
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well, both of those plants can not be planted in the sand like that has the rhizome (part on the bottem the stems grow from) will rot, they need to be tied to something so the rhizomes are not under the sand like that
other then that, they look good. I know you got them petsmart so expect some leaves to fall off and grow back while they adjust to your water
your decorations, rocks, or even terracotta broken into pieces works great for tying the plants too, i do that and just bury the terracotta under the sand but leave the rhizome above the sand, while others are tied to my driftwood (goes for both anubias and java)
What should I tie them with?
calfishguy
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Thread fishing line elastic they all work IMO.
armymp327
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some people like to use un-dyed cotton thread, has by the time the plants have attached to your decorations the thread will just rot away, i myself use clear fishing line and it works fine
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RyanBenson
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Yeah, I was thinking fishing line!
armymp327
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just go with the un-dyed and unscented fishing lines, non of that crazy stuff they sell nowadays
Alyxx
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The plants actually need a period of darkness to complete photosynthesis!
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RyanBenson
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Oh ok, so that's good!
Cichlid Kid
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It's still up in the air as to whether plants need alot, if any downtime for photosynthesis. Algae will be held at bay easier with a shorter light cycle though.
Personally, I would use the cotton thread. It's organic and will breakdown within a couple months. The fishing line will have to be removed if used because it would take much longer and the rhizome can actually grow into the line.
Your tank looks great! Goodluck.
Personally, I would use the cotton thread. It's organic and will breakdown within a couple months. The fishing line will have to be removed if used because it would take much longer and the rhizome can actually grow into the line.
Your tank looks great! Goodluck.
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RyanBenson
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Ooooh ok! Ill is that then! Thank you!
