hi everyone im new here so this is my first post sorry its a problem 1
firstly i have an aqua one 620t aquarium that im trying to grow a nice jungle scape but the lower plants are i think struggling?? the only lighting i can fit is the bulbs available for this aquarium as the wattage and size is limited so this is what i have
do you think with the 2 x 18watt tropical/sunlight bulbs that i have ample lighting as its on around 14 hours a day for the plants im growing or do you think im over doing it on lighting hours
also i am going to buy 2 x 18watt sunlight only white bulbs on wednesday which means the lights will be new and have there full power i have also fitted yesterday a light deflector in the lid to brighten the tank and light the rear of the tank also
and i was going to fit the 120 super white led's in to the lid also but wasnt sure if these would do anything at all for the tank? what do you think and do you know anything about led lighting and if its any good for growing plants
the tank is also between 77-78 degrees f depending how hot a day it is as the 300watt jewel heater i have starts at 77 for some reason and cant go any cooler ??
im using tetra presurised co2 with a tester in the tank which is on dark green which says on the reading that its fine
im also using liquid leaf zone plant food
ive just replaced the filter sponge and carbon in my filter which is a trickle filter in the hood
there aint a very good current in the tank i do have a small elite filter which i use as a water moover but the top of the water gets a little oily from time to time and there as i say aint much of a current would fitting a power head to circulate the water make much difference?
and lastly which im thinking of changing i only have sand as substrate but am thinking of changing that to soil based substrate but cant find anywere in uk that sells it ? any ideas
sorry for all the questions but im stumped as to whats wrong ive been doing 1/8 water change daily to remove the waste from the 3 platy i have in to cycle the tank and eat the algae thats there
the 2 plants im having trouble with are the
crinium natans, and Pogostemon Helferi and some of the ends of my java fern leaves are starting to go see through and then brown
i also wanted to grow hair grass but dont dare until i find whats wrong i also ordered some riccia fruitans but hasnt arrived yet and am unsure if this will die also
any help on the matter you can give would be great
thank you alan
firstly i have an aqua one 620t aquarium that im trying to grow a nice jungle scape but the lower plants are i think struggling?? the only lighting i can fit is the bulbs available for this aquarium as the wattage and size is limited so this is what i have
do you think with the 2 x 18watt tropical/sunlight bulbs that i have ample lighting as its on around 14 hours a day for the plants im growing or do you think im over doing it on lighting hours
also i am going to buy 2 x 18watt sunlight only white bulbs on wednesday which means the lights will be new and have there full power i have also fitted yesterday a light deflector in the lid to brighten the tank and light the rear of the tank also
and i was going to fit the 120 super white led's in to the lid also but wasnt sure if these would do anything at all for the tank? what do you think and do you know anything about led lighting and if its any good for growing plants
the tank is also between 77-78 degrees f depending how hot a day it is as the 300watt jewel heater i have starts at 77 for some reason and cant go any cooler ??
im using tetra presurised co2 with a tester in the tank which is on dark green which says on the reading that its fine
im also using liquid leaf zone plant food
ive just replaced the filter sponge and carbon in my filter which is a trickle filter in the hood
there aint a very good current in the tank i do have a small elite filter which i use as a water moover but the top of the water gets a little oily from time to time and there as i say aint much of a current would fitting a power head to circulate the water make much difference?
and lastly which im thinking of changing i only have sand as substrate but am thinking of changing that to soil based substrate but cant find anywere in uk that sells it ? any ideas
sorry for all the questions but im stumped as to whats wrong ive been doing 1/8 water change daily to remove the waste from the 3 platy i have in to cycle the tank and eat the algae thats there
the 2 plants im having trouble with are the
crinium natans, and Pogostemon Helferi and some of the ends of my java fern leaves are starting to go see through and then brown
i also wanted to grow hair grass but dont dare until i find whats wrong i also ordered some riccia fruitans but hasnt arrived yet and am unsure if this will die also
any help on the matter you can give would be great
thank you alan