Finnex Planted+

[SnowRider]

So I have 2 of these on my 30 gallon tank. Would this be concidered a Medium light tank?
I also have 2 more of the same Planted+ but 48" and going on my 75 gallon tank. Would this also be a medium light tank?
The 30 has no Co2 injection and the plants are doing great. I only put co2 booster and fertilizer.
As for the 75 gallon that will have a Co2 system on it. Will the light be enough if its getting Co2?

Suggestions Tips ect.

 

[ImACoolguy]

Honestly unless it's really tall tank I would consider those high light tanks.

I have 1 48inch on my 75g and with ferts has grown about every plant I've put in there.

Without lots of glut dosing or co2 injection I see algae in your future..


Caleb

 

[Brookster123]

2 planted plus on my 20 tall with co2 rippin proved to be quite the algae apocalypse.. def high light. I've seen sweet 75s with a single planted plus

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[SnowRider]

2 planted plus on my 20 tall with co2 rippin proved to be quite the algae apocalypse.. def high light. I've seen sweet 75s with a single planted plus

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I have two Finnex planted+ on my 30 gallon. No problems since the plants grew in and I got two Chinese algae eaters plus some of those pesky snails you find in the pet stores tanks. Also got some snails from a local freshwater pond near my home.
The snails breed like crazy so I just flush the big ones and not worry about it.

These are the ones from my local freshwater pond. They are the brown spiral ones. They breed a bit slower than the smaller variety from the pet store.

 

[SnowRider]

Honestly unless it's really tall tank I would consider those high light tanks.

What would you consider tall?

 

[Brookster123]

I have two Finnex planted+ on my 30 gallon. No problems since the plants grew in and I got two Chinese algae eaters plus some of those pesky snails you find in the pet stores tanks. Also got some snails from a local freshwater pond near my home.
The snails breed like crazy so I just flush the big ones and not worry about it.

These are the ones from my local freshwater pond. They are the brown spiral ones. They breed a bit slower than the smaller variety from the pet store.View attachment 278297

How long has the tank been running?

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[SnowRider]

How long has the tank been running?

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Probably since July. I broke it down and put in 3" of Eco Complete.

 

[Brookster123]

Full tank shot?

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[SnowRider]

This is it in July.


This is it now.

 

[Brookster123]

Sweet!! Whatever you're doing, youre doing it right? You have softer water huh? Do you know your values across the board? Tds included?

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[SnowRider]

I did add some plants from another freshwater pond in Danvers MA (Endicott Park). Reddish plants and some green ones plus this moss stuff that I tied to the mopani wood.

 

[SnowRider]

Sweet!! Whatever you're doing, youre doing it right? You have softer water huh? Do you know your values across the board? Tds included?

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No. The water is hard. I have a bunch of Atlantic crushed coral in the Fluval 406.
My water from tap is inundated with phosphorous though.
I pre-mix all my water changes to get it within my desired parameters.
I mix it in this and I bet a lot of you don't have one of these.

 

[Brookster123]

Is that a magnetic mixer? I have a water barrel.

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[SnowRider]

It's a 35 gallon propylene drum from Nalgene and a magnetic stirring plate.
I just put the heater in it and add any chemicals or crushed coral in a nylon stocking ect to get what I want.
Then I just use a sump with a long hose attached too fill my tank after a water change.

 

[SnowRider]

Sweet!! Whatever you're doing, youre doing it right? You have softer water huh? Do you know your values across the board? Tds included?

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Not at the moment. Been lazy the past two weeks. Plus I had to attend the Scottish Highland Games @ Loon mountain this weekend. Weekends are when I test everything.

 

[SnowRider]

Tds? What are those. I'm dyslexic so I keep thinking STD's plus I'm a wise ***.

 

[ImACoolguy]

Tds? What are those. I'm dyslexic so I keep thinking STD's plus I'm a wise ***.

Total dissolved solids mate. Nice tank! I just worry about that much light.


Caleb

 

[SnowRider]

How do I measure the TD's?
You got me on that one.

 

[SnowRider]

I use the small Fluval edge Siphon to get in between the plants & tight places. It has very small hose and gives me time to clean the crap in the tank.
I move the wood and the sponge filter to get under them.
Usually, I do a 50% water change every 2 weeks or 75% if I skip a week.

 

[SnowRider]

I do a 25 or 20% each week and just replace the water with Milli-Q water from my work. It's as pure as you can get.