kribensis12
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I just purchased a new LED light and I definitely have very little aquatic plant experience (terrestrial, I can grow anything. Aquatic - meh).
This light is about 8000K and is programmable. The previous light on the tank was one white & blue LEDs and definitely was not doing the job (for obvious reasons). So, here is the conundrum:
It's programmable, but only in stages of 3 hours. My current programming is this - thoughts?
7-9, white & blue, 1/2 brightness (simulate morning), 9-12 Max Brightness, 12-3 darkness, 3-9pm Max Brightness, 9-12 - blue light only 1/2 brightness, darkness until 7.
Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S9H64L1/?tag=ff0d01-20
I'm trying to balance being able to actually see my fish (depending on my schedule) and making sure the plants receive enough light without exposure.
Thoughts?
Because I'm sure it'll be asked:
Tank size: 20gs
Plants: Swords predominantly (a few other whose names I can't remember) - all require strong lighting
Fert: Daily flourish advance (phytonutrient) and weekly Flourish liquid. I have root tabs too.
Water:
Nitrite, Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 10 ppm
pH: 7.4
kH and gH: I don't have a tester for this, but I mix my own R/O water so it's safe to assume it's very soft.
This light is about 8000K and is programmable. The previous light on the tank was one white & blue LEDs and definitely was not doing the job (for obvious reasons). So, here is the conundrum:
It's programmable, but only in stages of 3 hours. My current programming is this - thoughts?
7-9, white & blue, 1/2 brightness (simulate morning), 9-12 Max Brightness, 12-3 darkness, 3-9pm Max Brightness, 9-12 - blue light only 1/2 brightness, darkness until 7.
Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S9H64L1/?tag=ff0d01-20
I'm trying to balance being able to actually see my fish (depending on my schedule) and making sure the plants receive enough light without exposure.
Thoughts?
Because I'm sure it'll be asked:
Tank size: 20gs
Plants: Swords predominantly (a few other whose names I can't remember) - all require strong lighting
Fert: Daily flourish advance (phytonutrient) and weekly Flourish liquid. I have root tabs too.
Water:
Nitrite, Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 10 ppm
pH: 7.4
kH and gH: I don't have a tester for this, but I mix my own R/O water so it's safe to assume it's very soft.
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