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I noticed a difference when I had a tank a few years ago with just amazon swords. They went crazy with the addition, and a good side effect was they cut down on algae growth on plants. If you start using it, should see a difference within two weeks. I did it every other day at first and had...

Hello all, I wanted to share my experience with the Fluval 26gal bow tank, as there was not a lot on information on forms with this tank and plants. This is a high tank, 21" so a powerful light was needed. Distance from top of substitute to light is 19". I tried the led light that came...

Thanks for all the great advice. I ended up going all out and got the current usa satellite pro 24" to 36". It is a pretty sweet light, easy to setup the 24 hour function. I started with all the colors set at 70% intensity. I tried looking but can't find anything yet, anyone have the par...

Attached is a pic of when I first added my plants. The grasses wilted and dies on me, amazon swords are getting a little wilted on me right now. These are the type of plants I am trying to grow. I use to have good luck years ago with compact fluorescent, led are all new.

I have 2 to 3 " of substitute in the tank depending where it is, and roughly 19" clearence between top of substitute and bottom of light as well. I have been thinking maybe the plus model 24" to 36" would be good for that tank as it would produce around 35par at that distance. I would be at the...

Hello All, I have been reading a lot of forms, and joined up today. Been a few years, just getting back into aquariums. A lot has changed in the lighting options. I have a Fluval 26gal bow tank with stock led, they are 8000K 630 lumens. I am looking at low to medium light plant options...