I'm currently running a Fluval Fresh & Plant 2.0 59w (at 100% brightness for 7 hrs a day) together with Fluval Roma 240's stock led strip for 8hrs. The stock light isn't bright at all and completely inadequate for a planted tank (now idea how Fluval can sell the tank with that light).
Mine is a heavily planted tank to which I add 75ml of EI daily (micro and macro interchangeably), 8ml of Easycarbo a day, CO2 injected with limegreen-yellowish drop checker, 50% weekly WC, no algae problems (touch wood) and the plants are doing well.
Now, in the last few weeks I've been wondering whether I can increase my lighting. Although the plants are doing well, they don't seem to me to be growing as fast. Also, is the Fluval F&P sufficient for my setup?
I've been thinking of getting one more light unit preferably cheaper than the Fluval F&P's as they're a bit of a rip-off. something like a Chihiros etc would do, and run it for a 3-4 hrs a day, in addition to the F&P I already have, just to give that extra boost to my plants.
What do you guys think? Is it worth it, or not? Would this work? Any risks and what to do to minimise them?
If you agree that adding extra lights would be ok, then which one (make and model) would you recommend for my tank (Fluval Roma 240)? It'll need to fit neatly under the hood.
Thanks
ak
Mine is a heavily planted tank to which I add 75ml of EI daily (micro and macro interchangeably), 8ml of Easycarbo a day, CO2 injected with limegreen-yellowish drop checker, 50% weekly WC, no algae problems (touch wood) and the plants are doing well.
Now, in the last few weeks I've been wondering whether I can increase my lighting. Although the plants are doing well, they don't seem to me to be growing as fast. Also, is the Fluval F&P sufficient for my setup?
I've been thinking of getting one more light unit preferably cheaper than the Fluval F&P's as they're a bit of a rip-off. something like a Chihiros etc would do, and run it for a 3-4 hrs a day, in addition to the F&P I already have, just to give that extra boost to my plants.
What do you guys think? Is it worth it, or not? Would this work? Any risks and what to do to minimise them?
If you agree that adding extra lights would be ok, then which one (make and model) would you recommend for my tank (Fluval Roma 240)? It'll need to fit neatly under the hood.
Thanks
ak