Is this a good fixture?

[adammorrill]

Hi, I have a 55 gallon tank and wanted to start planting it. I found this fixture and was wondering if it would be good. I would be getting the 48inch one and just be using the lights that it comes with. Please tell me what kind of plants i would be able to grow with this. Here is the link http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+13822+23753&pcatid=23753. thanks

 

[George9]

That is a great fixture for your tank. I'd think you can grow lots of medium light plants with that fixture

 

[adammorrill]

If i did get this fixture and started planting my tank, would i need anything else? I have just regular Petco black sand, but i have root tabs and fertilizer that i use in my other tank. One more thing, can you list some plants that would be good with this light, I already know about crypts, anubias, swords, java fern, anachris, and java moss. Thanks

 

[George9]

If i did get this fixture and started planting my tank, would i need anything else? I have just regular Petco black sand, but i have root tabs and fertilizer that i use in my other tank. One more thing, can you list some plants that would be good with this light, I already know about crypts, anubias, swords, java fern, anachris, and java moss. Thanks

You wouldn't need anything else IMO. But plants will benefit from root tabs (especially crypts and swords) and ferts. I'd use them on this tank too

Here is a list of plants I am growing with a dual t5 ho over a 69 g tank:
Water sprite
Cabomba
Wisteria
Dwarf sag
Amazon sword
Ozelot sword
Rotala indica
Sagittaria (not sure which kind exactly)
Crypt balansae
Anubias

Any of these plants will work as well as many other crypts, swords, and other bunch plants

 

[adammorrill]

Alright, thanks and do you know if i could have any carpeting plants or dwarf baby tears. Also, with the fixture i listed, do i need to get the extra frame mounts or can i mount the fixture on my tank with what comes with just the fixture.

 

[adammorrill]

I just found this fixture, which one do you think is better, the first one i posted or this one? 48" 216W T5 4x54 6700K Fluorescent Aquarium Light LED Lamp Hood Freshwater Plant | eBay

 

[JBarlak]

I have that 2nd fixture for my 100 gallon tank when it's up and running Monday I'll post a picture. If you used it you could move away from those low light plants.

 

[adammorrill]

I have that 2nd fixture for my 100 gallon tank when it's up and running Monday I'll post a picture. If you used it you could move away from those low light plants.

So is it a good fixture? And what kind of plants can you grow with it. And in your opinion do you think it would be better than the first one i posted? It looks like it has more wattage and comes with leds, so I am thinking its better. Sorry for all the questions, I just want to make sure i get the best one possible without spending to much money.

 

[rkilling1]

For the second one: you will have to remove your tops if you use them, inject CO2 to around 30 PPM, and provide your tank with a lot of ferts on a schedule.

 

[adammorrill]

For the second one: you will have to remove your tops if you use them, inject CO2 to around 30 PPM, and provide your tank with a lot of ferts on a schedule.

I dont want to inject CO2, but i can provide ferts, so you think i should get the first one?