Lighting for my Tank

[garfy]

Ok so I want to put some java fern and Anubis in my 143 US gallon African cichlid tank.I intend to tie or glue the plants to my rocks and logs.
What lighting would be suitable for these plants to survive?

 

[aqua_chem]

I'm more worried about your African cichlids destroying the plants than I am light levels....

 

[garfy]

I get that but I've been told that they are not keen on Anubias so I thought I'd give it a try.What are your thoughts on that?

 

[jetajockey]

I've heard some good reports about the hardier rhizome plants doing pretty well, but I've heard some bad ones also. As far as lighting goes, just go with something full spectrum and let it rock, java ferns and anubias really don't require a whole lot of light.

 

[garfy]

I've heard some good reports about the hardier rhizome plants doing pretty well, but I've heard some bad ones also. As far as lighting goes, just go with something full spectrum and let it rock, java ferns and anubias really don't require a whole lot of light.

Guess I'm just going to have to see what happens but I know what you mean Africans do try to eat anything they can especially my male auratus he thinks the thermometer is edible so he will be the test.

 

[Jmedic25]

Ive kept anubias in my Mbuna tank....They started getting brown...From the lighs not from the fish.

 

[garfy]

Ive kept anubias in my Mbuna tank....They started getting brown...From the lighs not from the fish.

But Is that too much light or not enough light?

 

[Jmedic25]

But Is that too much light or not enough light?

That why were here Garf....LMAO I dont have a clue...LOL

 

[garfy]

Haha I'll just guess then and hold my left leg above my right ear.