29 Gallon Planted Build...Advice Appreciated!!!

[fish wrangler]

What is everyones opinion on the ecoxotic e series? Was offered one and wanted some feedback on it. The PAR is the same as the finnex 24/7 at 18" so that is nice.

From some videos I watched and other places on line it seems the ecoxotic is an earlier version of the finnex 24/7.

Thinking of getting a 20L from petco. I have the stand, substrate, and if I get the ecoxotic I would have the light. Would just need a filter and heater. Darn you MTS...

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[mikem691]

What is everyones opinion on the ecoxotic e series? Was offered one and wanted some feedback on it. The PAR is the same as the finnex 24/7 at 18" so that is nice.

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I may be wrong but I think the par is almost double. Its 120 at 12" and 60 at 18"

 

[mikem691]

This video shows the 24/4 at 60 par at 16" so its close.

 

[fish wrangler]

From a PAR chart the ecoxotic is putting out 60 PAR at 18" and from this video, https://youtu.be/UJsYweqNtig, the PAR is ~60 at 16"
Wondering how my reds will respond to the ecoxotic if I go that route.

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[mikem691]

From a PAR chart the ecoxotic is putting out 60 PAR at 18" and from this video, https://youtu.be/UJsYweqNtig, the PAR is ~60 at 16"
Wondering how my reds will respond to the ecoxotic if I go that route.

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Right. so the ecoxotic is a little higher. but not as customizable.

 

[Brookster123]

Ecoexotic is a solid lighting system, proven over many times.. remember Thumper828 tank??

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[RadMax8]

I have one on my 29 gal. I like it a lot. I need to dial my ferts and co2 in because I've developed a lot of hair algae and BBA. On my next tank I'm going to get a Finnex 24/7 and maybe a Planted Plus. But on my tank I'm happy with the Ecoxotic.


Definitely not wasting time. Nope.

 

[fish wrangler]

Ecoexotic is a solid lighting system, proven over many times.. remember Thumper828 tank??

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Before my planted times it's nice to hear that the ecoxotic is a good light.

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[Fresh2o]

Before my planted times it's nice to hear that the ecoxotic is a good light.

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Here's thumper828's tank:
Update Pic....
Contact BrianNano12 about it. I believe he posted a detailed thread to review this fixture.


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[fish wrangler]

Thanks fresh. I will send Brian a pm about it.

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[fish wrangler]

Water change day us no fun. Not the actual water change thats annoying its the aftermath of pearling. Everything has bubbles on it- beard algae, java fern roots, and GSA on the back glass. Pearling is nice but not when everything has bubbles on it...

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[fish wrangler]

Weekly FTS


The Enemy


Still have to ID another type of algae I have on some of the ludwigia pedals. Its a slimy green that comes off very easily, picture a green slimy sock on pedals.
Edit-did some quick research and it sounds like its cyanobacteria. Going to post some pictures tomorrow to confirm if this is true or not.

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[fish wrangler]

Can anyone ID that algae in the picture from last night? I think its either fuzz algae, cladophora algae, or maybe green hair algae. I will see if it is slimy or not later today and also get a picture of the possible cyano.

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[Brookster123]

Gsa, too much light not enough everything else that costs more.money co2 would be the end all.

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[fish wrangler]

I thought that GSA(green spot algae) would only form spots and not grow filaments. I'm talking about the algae on the heater and not the back glass, i know the back glass is full of GSA.

I have a nice co2 system under my tank, but its missing a bubble counter. What I may end up doing is using my diy bubble counter temporarily and run a low BPS.

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[Brookster123]

Green string or hair algae, sorry..

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[fish wrangler]

Ah gotcha, abbreviation confusion continues. Going to try the pressurized tonight and hope it works.

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[Brookster123]

Testing your phosphates?

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[fish wrangler]

Yup, posted a picture to get help on a # too. Post #956

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[Brookster123]

4-5 ppm is where you need to be.

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