Deep tank.. plants? fish? Help

[rreekers]

I have a 60g Hexagon fish tank, it is about 26-28 deep (dependent on substrate) I need to know what type of plants would thrive well in these conditions. Also what type of fish would do well in this limited surface area tank?

I currently have 3 florescent bulbs on the tank: 2 full spec and 1 floramax
ALSO what is the best way to arrange?

suggestions??

 

[mfdrookie516]

What size and wattage bulbs? What type (T8, T5, T5HO, VHO, etc)?

 

[rreekers]

What size and wattage bulbs? What type (T8, T5, T5HO, VHO, etc)?

the 2 bulbs are T8 15w

 

[mfdrookie516]

I'd say floating plants, maybe some anubias and java fern would be about it. T8 doesn't penetrate very well, especially if they don't have reflectors like most T8 fixtures.

 

[NYgiantsRP]

anibus and java moss/fern for the lower parts and some lilly pads for the top. Unless you get a new light fixture. With the fish i would not get too many bottom dwellers, maybe only 4-6. Angels and discus are great for tall tanks. Also any smaller schooling fish. Rainbow and gourami beacuse they move all over.

 

[rreekers]

you talked about reflectors on the lights, to increase penetration of light waves... a attached a picture, are these reflectors (like the ones that you mentioned) when all 3 lights are on the tank seems pretty well lit up

 

[rreekers]

here is what the tank looks like with the 3 lights on

 

[rreekers]

redecorated the tank today, added some new plants
.. I regimes my adult mollies and babies..
I got a new dwarf guormi. and 4 light tipped tetras