MatTheFish
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Hello,
I own a Juwel Lido 200, Full details in my sig.
I want to soon plant my tank out, I'll be getting a good aquarium plant substrate, EI dosing, pressurized co2 but wanted some advice in regards to lighting.
As stated in my profile sig I got a Juwel Lido 200 Size: 71L x 51D x 65H CM The lighting unit is a Juwel T5 Highlight Unit 70cm/693mm, 2 x 28w Juwel Day T5 (9000K) (590mm).
I want to try a go at keeping more demanding plants as i would like a go at carpeting plants etc. Currently I guess my current lighting won't be enough?
The most easiest and nicest as in aesthetics (tank in living room) I think would to buy another Juwel T5 Light unit like I got now, infact Juwel offers the option to add another light unit and offer a 3 section flap so all looks neat and tidy still plus no alterations needed (i ain't good at diy lol)
I know i could go with led etc but being quite expensive and would require me to alter lid etc seems to much trouble as well as cost.
Would you recommend I keep to the one light unit I got currently or as i said add another Juwel light unit for the types of plants I want to grow? (one light unit total 56w, two light unit 112w)
This relates to my second question. I have 2 x 28w Day T5 bulbs currently. I was thinking of removing one of the day bulbs and buying a Arcadia J5 Plant Pro T5 - 28W, would having 1 x Juwel Day and 1 x J5 Plant pro be better than having 2 x Juwel Day ? (i know i would get a pinkish hue with plant pro but i don't mind if it helps plants better than two Juwel Day).
If i am advised a 2nd Juwel Light unit is needed for what i want to try and grow like medium-high light plants, carpet plants, some low light like java etc I was thinking 2 x Arcadia J5 Plant Pro T5 28W and 2 x Juwel Day 28W (this would mean with two light units i get a total of 112W as with one light unit i get a total of 56W).
Thanks for any help and advice.
Mathew
I own a Juwel Lido 200, Full details in my sig.
I want to soon plant my tank out, I'll be getting a good aquarium plant substrate, EI dosing, pressurized co2 but wanted some advice in regards to lighting.
As stated in my profile sig I got a Juwel Lido 200 Size: 71L x 51D x 65H CM The lighting unit is a Juwel T5 Highlight Unit 70cm/693mm, 2 x 28w Juwel Day T5 (9000K) (590mm).
I want to try a go at keeping more demanding plants as i would like a go at carpeting plants etc. Currently I guess my current lighting won't be enough?
The most easiest and nicest as in aesthetics (tank in living room) I think would to buy another Juwel T5 Light unit like I got now, infact Juwel offers the option to add another light unit and offer a 3 section flap so all looks neat and tidy still plus no alterations needed (i ain't good at diy lol)
I know i could go with led etc but being quite expensive and would require me to alter lid etc seems to much trouble as well as cost.
Would you recommend I keep to the one light unit I got currently or as i said add another Juwel light unit for the types of plants I want to grow? (one light unit total 56w, two light unit 112w)
This relates to my second question. I have 2 x 28w Day T5 bulbs currently. I was thinking of removing one of the day bulbs and buying a Arcadia J5 Plant Pro T5 - 28W, would having 1 x Juwel Day and 1 x J5 Plant pro be better than having 2 x Juwel Day ? (i know i would get a pinkish hue with plant pro but i don't mind if it helps plants better than two Juwel Day).
If i am advised a 2nd Juwel Light unit is needed for what i want to try and grow like medium-high light plants, carpet plants, some low light like java etc I was thinking 2 x Arcadia J5 Plant Pro T5 28W and 2 x Juwel Day 28W (this would mean with two light units i get a total of 112W as with one light unit i get a total of 56W).
Thanks for any help and advice.
Mathew