Is my lighting any good?

[Krayzie]

Im a beginner when it comes to plants, and I recently got some dwarf hairgrass, and some other low lighting plants. Is the LED light on my aquarium enough for the grass? Here is the link

Aquarium Kits: Marineland BIO-Wheel LED Aquarium Kit

One more thing, I bought some API leaf zone food, is this enough for the grass to start carpeting? I dont want the whole tank carpeted, just a section. I have the 20 Gallon BTW!

 

[MyanRan]

I don't think that light is going to be adequate for plants, from what I looked at in the info it seems that it is purely for aesthetic purposes. In order to carpet your dwarf hair grass, you're going to need a quality fixture, and most likely CO2 injection. At least that's my understanding from seeing other people's threads.

 

[Krayzie]

I don't think that light is going to be adequate for plants, from what I looked at in the info it seems that it is purely for aesthetic purposes. In order to carpet your dwarf hair grass, you're going to need a quality fixture, and most likely CO2 injection. At least that's my understanding from seeing other people's threads.

Where should I look for one that will fit?

 

[MyanRan]

I think if you wanted high lighting on that 20G, you could stick with LEDs and get a Finnex Ray 2. I'm not positive, but this should give you high lighting.

 

[Krayzie]

I think if you wanted high lighting on that 20G, you could stick with LEDs and get a Finnex Ray 2. I'm not positive, but this should give you high lighting.

I came across this

T5 Dual 24" Lighting Aquarium Light Strip Marine Cichlid Tropical Fish 48W HO | eBay

Any idea if its good?

 

[Sillyfishies]

Dwarf hair grass is a high light and very demanding plant just to maintain. Even harder to get a carpet.

Get a good T5ho fixture. The one u posted should be could. Might need to replace bulbs.
Get either pressurized co2 or DIY wouldn't be bad on a 20.
Start dosing dry ferts (I reccomend PPS-pro

 

[Krayzie]

Dwarf hair grass is a high light and very demanding plant just to maintain. Even harder to get a carpet.

Get a good T5ho fixture. The one u posted should be could. Might need to replace bulbs.
Get either pressurized co2 or DIY wouldn't be bad on a 20.
Start dosing dry ferts (I reccomend PPS-pro

The light I posted, will it harm my fish? I have a dwarf gourmi, albino corys, neon tetras, and platys.

 

[Fidgetromeo]

Cory's prefer to have shaded places to hide, but no it shouldn't harm the fish at all

 

[Krayzie]

Cory's prefer to have shaded places to hide, but no it shouldn't harm the fish at all

I have 2 caves for them that they love, so I think I should be fine. I have one question, sorry if it sounds really dumb.

I came across this one, it is an upgraded version

24" 48W T5 HO Aquarium Light 2X24W Lamp German Reflector Hood Fixture Coral Reef | eBay

It says it has Standard T5 Sockets?

I dont understand this?

 

[Sillyfishies]

I have 2 caves for them that they love, so I think I should be fine. I have one question, sorry if it sounds really dumb.

I came across this one, it is an upgraded version

24" 48W T5 HO Aquarium Light 2X24W Lamp German Reflector Hood Fixture Coral Reef | eBay

It says it has Standard T5 Sockets?

I dont understand this?

It's the size of the bulb t12, t8, t5. T5ho (t5 high output) puts out the most light. That one is for reef I'm pretty sure...

 

[Krayzie]

It's the size of the bulb t12, t8, t5. T5ho (t5 high output) puts out the most light. That one is for reef I'm pretty sure...

Alright thank you.