96 watts for low light plants?
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ricardo48
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Not sure what u mean here, u cant have "too much" light for low light plants. The more the better, just means they can grow with 0.5-1.5 wpg of light.
As long as u have more than 0.5wpg u should be good for low light plants ( crypts anubius etc )
As long as u have more than 0.5wpg u should be good for low light plants ( crypts anubius etc )
timwag2001
Aquarium Advice FINatic
algae can be a problem with the low light plants. like for instance the slow growing leaves on anubias.
you have about 3 wpg. its kinda high... you should seriously consider co2! and also ferts. with higher lights you increase the plant growth which increases the need for nutrients. without the nutrients your plants will die and an algae breakout is probable
you have about 3 wpg. its kinda high... you should seriously consider co2! and also ferts. with higher lights you increase the plant growth which increases the need for nutrients. without the nutrients your plants will die and an algae breakout is probable
I have about 30% plant coverage on bottom (just planted) should I get CO2 now or wait until I notice some growth going on. Oh, about the light, I wasn't sure if it was the same as gardening, some shade some sun or full sun or shade effecting growth..
Da Squid
Aquarium Advice Freak
CO2 is really useful so I'd say the sooner the better. Plus if you're going the DIY route then there is a bit of a learning curve. Its not hard, but there is some trial and error.
I've never run into any low light plants that will suffer from extra light. Algae trouble will be your biggest enemy, but there are plenty of pro's on this board that will help you keep it under control.
I've never run into any low light plants that will suffer from extra light. Algae trouble will be your biggest enemy, but there are plenty of pro's on this board that will help you keep it under control.
newfound77951
Aquarium Advice Addict
I second getting CO2 and ferts now rather than later. It's much easier to prevent algae than get rid of it....trust me.
On a tank that size DIY CO2 would work fine. I had very good luck with the Red Sea Turbo CO2 system, I just added a second liter bottle with a t connector. change the yeast mix in one bottle every 2 weeks and you should be all set.
As for ferts, dry ferts are the easiest and cheapest option. You might be able to pick some up really inexpensively on this forum as there are plenty of people with planted tanks.
On a tank that size DIY CO2 would work fine. I had very good luck with the Red Sea Turbo CO2 system, I just added a second liter bottle with a t connector. change the yeast mix in one bottle every 2 weeks and you should be all set.
As for ferts, dry ferts are the easiest and cheapest option. You might be able to pick some up really inexpensively on this forum as there are plenty of people with planted tanks.
timwag2001
Aquarium Advice FINatic
prob not too much. prob a nutrient deficiency (co2, nitrate, phosphate, potassium, trace)
you can get dry ferts here Planted Aquarium Fertilizer - Main, Main, Dry Fertilizers, Dry Fertilizers,
and learn how to use them here EI light: for those less techy folks - Aquarium Plants - Barr Report
oh yeah i forgot to tell you... co2, co2 co2!
it's important. you need it.
you can get dry ferts here Planted Aquarium Fertilizer - Main, Main, Dry Fertilizers, Dry Fertilizers,
and learn how to use them here EI light: for those less techy folks - Aquarium Plants - Barr Report
oh yeah i forgot to tell you... co2, co2 co2!
it's important. you need it.
timwag2001
Aquarium Advice FINatic
the best investment with your co2 investment is a drop checker. the drop checker changes color between blue (not enough co2), green (perfect co2), yellow (too much co2). as long as its not yellow, your fish will be fine. co2 doesnt replace o2 in the water. so as long as you have an o2 supply (plants during the day, turn your co2 off at night with a timer) you'll be fine.
what kind of filter do you have? is it a hob, or canister? the more surface turbulation that you have the more your water will lose its co2. but i wouldnt turn it off
what kind of filter do you have? is it a hob, or canister? the more surface turbulation that you have the more your water will lose its co2. but i wouldnt turn it off
timwag2001
Aquarium Advice FINatic
unfortunately your filter isn't ideal for co2. it will off gas. but you can still put co2 in your tank it'll just make maintaing a certtain level hard and you'll be wasting co2. a canister or something would be ideal.
thanks. it's taken me about a year to get the tank setup almost to where i want it. constantly trimming, and buying new plants to see how they grow in my tank, throwing out or selling the ones i dont like, and then buying more. if i cut all of those plants in half. it'll prob be completely full in less than a month.
thanks. it's taken me about a year to get the tank setup almost to where i want it. constantly trimming, and buying new plants to see how they grow in my tank, throwing out or selling the ones i dont like, and then buying more. if i cut all of those plants in half. it'll prob be completely full in less than a month.
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