ChileRelleno
Aquarium Advice Addict
Here is what I currently have setup.
I want to plant a little heavier, with more variety, but maintain the low light and avoid CO2 & regular Fertilization.
This is what I plan on changing...
Doing away with the original hood/strip lights.
Switching to glass covers with a single Coralife Aqualight T5 48" 56w (1-28w 6700K T5 and 1-28w (350/750nm) T5).
Increasing the overall substrate depth to 3".
Doing this by mixing current substrate(s) with Eco-Complete and more pool sand.
Adding, Anacharis & various Crypts & Anubias'.
Standard 55gal AllGlass aquarium.
2 18" 15w T8 fluorescent strip lights, Flora-Glo bulbs
1 300w Won Bros Pro heat IC Titanium heater.
1 Coralife Digitude thermometer.
1 AC 300
1 Penn Plax Cascade 1200
1 Coralife 3X 9w turbotwist UVS
1 Second Nature 640 powerhead (fitted with prefilter, pumps approx 50-150gph for UVS)
Temp 77.5'F
Water Chemistry: pH 7.0, NH3-0, NO2-0, NO3- <10, GH 5'dgh & KH 4-5'dkh
Various driftwood, a couple little rock work caves and moderately planted with low light plants, Java fern, Java Moss, Dwarf Sword & Balansae.
Substrate is a 50/50 mix of smooth uncoated river gravel and pool sand at approx 1-1.5" depth
I want to plant a little heavier, with more variety, but maintain the low light and avoid CO2 & regular Fertilization.
This is what I plan on changing...
Doing away with the original hood/strip lights.
Switching to glass covers with a single Coralife Aqualight T5 48" 56w (1-28w 6700K T5 and 1-28w (350/750nm) T5).
Increasing the overall substrate depth to 3".
Doing this by mixing current substrate(s) with Eco-Complete and more pool sand.
Adding, Anacharis & various Crypts & Anubias'.