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Hey all, Thought i'd post some pics of my low tech planted tank. Size: (18x12x12) 11 US Gallon Lighting: 15W Interpet Triton (1.3 wpg) - Will soon get an arcadia freshwater 8w tube giving me 2wpg (not exact on a small tank though, so lower). Plants: Java Ferns, Cabomba, Vallis, Hygrophila...

Does anyone know the K rating of the Arcadia origional tropical? i know the k rating of arcadia freshwater tube is 7500k

Easily possible.

Excellent! What kind of lighting do you have on your tank? (Company?) Looks really good!

Thanks for the advice!!! I do weekly water changes of 25%. Yeah, i wish they had pygmy's too, because then i could have a few more, and they'd be happier. Will the Cories be ok in a group of 3? Thanks again!

Thanks alot newfound!! The guppies i have are all males. 5 Is the minimum for all males, or i would get aggression. My lfs only sells julii, aeneus and peppered. But the julii are way expencive! I dont know if there would be much difference. I do wish my lfs sold pandas and pygmy's though! I...

Thanks for the advice. I also feel the advice before yours was a little extreme. Thanks though! Do you think that 5 guppies, 5 neons and 3 cories will be fully stocked, and no further fish can be added? I do water changes weekly

Hello. I have an 11 gallon tank that has been set up and running for a few months. Its overfiltered with a Fluval 2+ and its 18x12x12 It currently contains 5 neons and 5 guppies. Im planning on adding 3 Aeneus Corydoras. do you think it will it be fully stocked after i add the cories? Thanks

indeed. The freshwater bulb supposedly brings out the plants colours well? Do you think so? I want a bulb which will bring out the plants colours and will help neutralise the pink tones of the interpet triton.

Yeah, the interpet triton seems to bring out the neon colours, it really brings out the neons and the guppies shiny part well!

What colour is it then? My bulb isnt actually that pink now that i look at it, its more of a white/pink colour, i think an arcadia freshwater will do the trick. The bulb i have now shows up the fish really will, but not the green in the plants. And the Arcadia freshwater is good at showing up...

Ok, do you know 2 lights which will bring out the colours of the fish, and have a nice white light? Thanks

The Arcadia freshwater bulb is 7500K I found out the bulb i have is around 9000k Think it will work?

Hello. thanks for the comments. I want one light which will make the colours of the fish better, and i want one which will help plant growth. I have 2 control units, one for 12" lighting, and one for 15" lighting. I have a 15" interpet triton, this light is for the fishes colours. I know...

Hello, I have an 11 gallon tank. I currently have an 15" (14w) interpet triton tube. This is pretty pink, but it brings out the fish' colours well. Im planning on getting an 12" (8w) Arcadia Freshwater tube. When i get this tube, I will be at 2WPG of light! Will this be a problem in an 11...

Hello, i have re-thought my stocking ideas. Will 5 Male guppies, 3 corys and a male platy work?

One of the gourami's will be a female! I will gradually build up the stock. thanks for the help people!

Thanks bettagirl! I know all about cycling etc... i have been keeping coldwater fish for 2 yrs (White Cloud mountain minnows) But now i think im ready for a bigger tank and tropical fish! If i can i will reallly try to get a single dwarf gourami, but the shop only sells them in pairs!

Thanks for the info. I also like platys! but they are supposed to be heavy waste producer so ill pass on them for now! What do you think of my current list? is it overstocked?

1. Tank size: 11(US) gallon tank 2. Current filtration: Fluval +2 3. Type of substrate: Fine natural coloured grabel 4. pH of your water: Treated with humaquat (will be slightly acidic) 5. What type of fish you like the most. Dwarf gourami's Cory cats (Bronze/Albino) Neon tetras My plan was...