plants for a 29g? - Aquarium Advice

frenchpea2002 · 06-18-2005, 11:43 PM

Ok, so I just got my second 29g aquarium, and I want this one to be planted. My other is a goldfish one, hence no plants...

So, for someone who knows nothing about plants, what would you suggest? I just set it up today, with play sand as the substrate (I read several posts about it, and people seemed to like it). The lighting is a fluorescent light, the one that came with the package, I honestly have no clue what the wattage is. I plan on putting a school of 9 danios and a school of maybe 6 cories or yoyo loaches, and maybe a centerpiece fish like a gourami. The temp is 78 and it has a penguin 170 [acronym:a4629444e2="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:a4629444e2].

krap101 · 06-18-2005, 11:48 PM

its probally a 20 watt.

personally id put loaches, but its all up to you. you have alot of plants to choose from. im upgrading my lighting on my 29 gallon so i can have a wider sleection of plants. but theres alot of low light plants too

greenmaji · 06-18-2005, 11:59 PM

you will need more light..

frenchpea2002 · 06-19-2005, 12:54 AM

does upgrading my light mean just buying a new, higher wattage bulb, or will it need a whole new setup? If it needs the new setup, are there some lower light plants that would be good?

krap101 · 06-19-2005, 12:56 AM

usually it means buying a new setup. green will probally tell ya about the overdriving of the light shortly

greenmaji · 06-19-2005, 03:07 AM

[acronym:218118a367="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:218118a367].. there is a good ODNO thread if you are intrested.. you dont have to use 2 bulbs though he does in his setup..

workfortheman · 07-12-2005, 03:41 PM

You can purchase extra bulb/fixture combos of various lengths, probably spending $20-30 in an [acronym:8046bdd1f5="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:8046bdd1f5]. I did this for my 20gal tall, increasing lights from 20 watts [acronym:8046bdd1f5="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:8046bdd1f5] to 40 watts [acronym:8046bdd1f5="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:8046bdd1f5], which was a good investment I thought. Then it's just a matter of fitting it over your tank :P

greenmaji · 07-13-2005, 07:31 PM

40 watts of [acronym:50941b1c43="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:50941b1c43] is still low light in a 29 gallon and it doesnt really have any punch so your lower plants are not going to get much light with traditional [acronym:50941b1c43="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:50941b1c43]. If you do a serch on ODNO there should be plenty of posts.. by me at least! [acronym:50941b1c43="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:50941b1c43]..

FMJax has done a great job with his rig.. Im guessing he is still working on it.. I should be working on a ODNO strip most likely for my [acronym:50941b1c43="Algal Turf Scrubber"]ATS[/acronym:50941b1c43] project sometime soon.. depending on when I get myself in gear! [acronym:50941b1c43="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:50941b1c43]

06-18-2005, 11:43 PM	#1
frenchpea2002 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 110 Images: 5	plants for a 29g? Ok, so I just got my second 29g aquarium, and I want this one to be planted. My other is a goldfish one, hence no plants... So, for someone who knows nothing about plants, what would you suggest? I just set it up today, with play sand as the substrate (I read several posts about it, and people seemed to like it). The lighting is a fluorescent light, the one that came with the package, I honestly have no clue what the wattage is. I plan on putting a school of 9 danios and a school of maybe 6 cories or yoyo loaches, and maybe a centerpiece fish like a gourami. The temp is 78 and it has a penguin 170 [acronym:a4629444e2="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:a4629444e2].

06-18-2005, 11:48 PM	#2
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	its probally a 20 watt. personally id put loaches, but its all up to you. you have alot of plants to choose from. im upgrading my lighting on my 29 gallon so i can have a wider sleection of plants. but theres alot of low light plants too __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

06-19-2005, 12:56 AM	#5
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	usually it means buying a new setup. green will probally tell ya about the overdriving of the light shortly __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

07-12-2005, 03:41 PM	#7
workfortheman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 484 Images: 1	You can purchase extra bulb/fixture combos of various lengths, probably spending $20-30 in an [acronym:8046bdd1f5="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:8046bdd1f5]. I did this for my 20gal tall, increasing lights from 20 watts [acronym:8046bdd1f5="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:8046bdd1f5] to 40 watts [acronym:8046bdd1f5="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:8046bdd1f5], which was a good investment I thought. Then it's just a matter of fitting it over your tank :P __________________ Ernie www.ErnestJohn.com

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06-18-2005, 11:59 PM	#3
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	you will need more light..

06-19-2005, 12:54 AM	#4
frenchpea2002 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 110 Images: 5	does upgrading my light mean just buying a new, higher wattage bulb, or will it need a whole new setup? If it needs the new setup, are there some lower light plants that would be good?

06-19-2005, 03:07 AM	#6
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	[acronym:218118a367="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:218118a367].. there is a good ODNO thread if you are intrested.. you dont have to use 2 bulbs though he does in his setup..

07-13-2005, 07:31 PM	#8
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	40 watts of [acronym:50941b1c43="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:50941b1c43] is still low light in a 29 gallon and it doesnt really have any punch so your lower plants are not going to get much light with traditional [acronym:50941b1c43="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:50941b1c43]. If you do a serch on ODNO there should be plenty of posts.. by me at least! [acronym:50941b1c43="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:50941b1c43].. FMJax has done a great job with his rig.. Im guessing he is still working on it.. I should be working on a ODNO strip most likely for my [acronym:50941b1c43="Algal Turf Scrubber"]ATS[/acronym:50941b1c43] project sometime soon.. depending on when I get myself in gear! [acronym:50941b1c43="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:50941b1c43]

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