roadmaster
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Would like opinions as to whether 108 watts of T5 lighting would possibly be too much lighting for low tech tank with the following substrate and plants.
Substrate 80 lbs of eco-complete capped with fine gravel .Depth approx 6 inches at back of tank ,to 4 inches at front.
Plants are/will be,,
Crinum Thaianum x 3
Cryptocoryne Parva x 3
Cryptocoryne Pontederiifolia x5
Vallisneria spiralis x 20
Aponogeton capuronii x 2
Sagittaria Subulata x5
Echinodorus Argentinensis x 3
Anubias Coffeefolia x 1
Java Fern x 7
Light fixture is Nova extreme which houses two 54 watt T5 bulbs, ,one freshwater bulb and one plant bulb.
Photo period is presently 8 hours. Am waiting on plants at the moment and would appreciate input taking into consideration the splash shield and glass tops over the tank.(light diffusion?)
Would also like opinions on water changes or no water changes as I have read much conflicting info regarding same.
tank will be moderately stocked with fish ,fed once a day.
Many thanks in advance!
Lee
Substrate 80 lbs of eco-complete capped with fine gravel .Depth approx 6 inches at back of tank ,to 4 inches at front.
Plants are/will be,,
Crinum Thaianum x 3
Cryptocoryne Parva x 3
Cryptocoryne Pontederiifolia x5
Vallisneria spiralis x 20
Aponogeton capuronii x 2
Sagittaria Subulata x5
Echinodorus Argentinensis x 3
Anubias Coffeefolia x 1
Java Fern x 7
Light fixture is Nova extreme which houses two 54 watt T5 bulbs, ,one freshwater bulb and one plant bulb.
Photo period is presently 8 hours. Am waiting on plants at the moment and would appreciate input taking into consideration the splash shield and glass tops over the tank.(light diffusion?)
Would also like opinions on water changes or no water changes as I have read much conflicting info regarding same.
tank will be moderately stocked with fish ,fed once a day.
Many thanks in advance!
Lee