spookyspike
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Hi all, I will be setting up a 180L tank (Juwel RIO 180) as a low tech planted tank tomorrow. Just wondering if im going to run into issues with anything.
I am using caribsea eco complete substrate (3 bags of), flourish root tabs, I will be dosing neutro liquid carbon daily and neutro T ferts daily. The lighting is the two 45w T5s (I am using tubes from iquatics and i believe they are both marine white).
The tank has been running for a couple of years now, its currently pea gravel, hard scape (rocks / wood) and some silk plastic plants. However i want to plant it properly so pulling it all out and starting again, retaining the current water. Currently I have reflectors on the T5s - Im guessing these will need to come off?
Plant wise, not 100% yet I have ordered a 20 pot mixed low tech box from aqua essential its their box suitable for a 125l tank. I will also be planting a small carpet of Micranthemum monte-carlo (8 pots ordered).
Stock fish wise, my existing stock is 2 x Severums (appreciate these will ned watching with the plants and re homing when they get too big), 2 angel fish, 3 small bristle nose, 15 rummy nose tetra.
Im slightly concerned about having to much light? What would a suggested photo period be to start with etc? I didn't really want to have to start adding C02 etc which is why i wanted this fairly low tech. Im kinda stuck with the lights as well as space is tight above the tank to I cant remove the lid and use a different lighting system. Thanks for any help or advise anyone can offer.
I am using caribsea eco complete substrate (3 bags of), flourish root tabs, I will be dosing neutro liquid carbon daily and neutro T ferts daily. The lighting is the two 45w T5s (I am using tubes from iquatics and i believe they are both marine white).
The tank has been running for a couple of years now, its currently pea gravel, hard scape (rocks / wood) and some silk plastic plants. However i want to plant it properly so pulling it all out and starting again, retaining the current water. Currently I have reflectors on the T5s - Im guessing these will need to come off?
Plant wise, not 100% yet I have ordered a 20 pot mixed low tech box from aqua essential its their box suitable for a 125l tank. I will also be planting a small carpet of Micranthemum monte-carlo (8 pots ordered).
Stock fish wise, my existing stock is 2 x Severums (appreciate these will ned watching with the plants and re homing when they get too big), 2 angel fish, 3 small bristle nose, 15 rummy nose tetra.
Im slightly concerned about having to much light? What would a suggested photo period be to start with etc? I didn't really want to have to start adding C02 etc which is why i wanted this fairly low tech. Im kinda stuck with the lights as well as space is tight above the tank to I cant remove the lid and use a different lighting system. Thanks for any help or advise anyone can offer.