Newly Planted Tank

[indir-emir]

Hey all,
Have planted up my tank and changed it around a bit since ive gotten it.
Got some pictures for you. Will also need an identification of one plant.

Before (First set up):

Now:
Tank Shot:

Left Side:

Middle:

Right Side:

Plant need identified:

Was labeled "Violet" at the LFS. Wanted the colour for the tank to have some differences in it.

Also, anyone have any ideas on how i could put an extra light attached to the hood the easiest way (want to keep the one i currently have also).
Was thinking maybe some light holding clips or something ot hold it to the hood..?

Regards,
Indir

 

[bagu]

looking nice

 

[WoodyAqua]

Check out this post about the lighting issue, im goin to be doing the same thing this is the advice i was given

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=293468

Not sure on the plant ID tho sorry

 

[Geoff1991]

Im no expert but i dont think its an aquatic plant...

 

[~T~]

Yeh the one in the left side is defo a non aquatic and the red ones looks a bit iffy too.

 

[bagu]

red one looks like it has roots from the stems area

 

[indir-emir]

I think it does bagu

Ahh man non aquatic That sucks!

Can anyone confirm that they are non aquatic?

Regards,
Indir

 

[aaronnorth]

yes it is nono-aquatic. The red plants is alternanthera reineckii which is aquatic, but very difficyult to grow.

 

[indir-emir]

What woudl happen if i left the non aquatic one in?

And ###### such a shame i guess Guess ill chuck em and find some other ones to fill in their space

Regards,
Indir

 

[aaronnorth]

it would eventually rot,

 

[indir-emir]

Guess im taking it out tonight then. Ill find a new one tomorrow.

Thanks.

Regards,
Indir

 

[indir-emir]

Ok replaced the non aquatic plant. Also bought a new lighting unit for more WPG (1wpg at the moment)

This is an update of thetank look. Have bought lace fern and 'bannana lily' (waiting confirmation for lily).

Left Side:

Middle:

Also, the new lighting unit has 2 x 18w fluroscent 'cool white' bulbs. Am i able to replace these with higher wattage ones (i have a 20 alone atm which i was gonna replace one with) or will this blow up the unit?

Regards,
Indir

 

[aaronnorth]

you can only use tubes for what the ballast is capable of powering, if you have a 20w ballast, then sticking a 30w tube wont make any difference as the ballast can only supply 20watts of energy.

If they are T8 tubes then you could use T6 which are 40% more powerful but still fit in the same ballast as a T8.

 

[indir-emir]

Hmm. Well ive got it set up now anyway. So Just under 2WPG. So shouldnt need CO2 hopefully lol.

Hey the light is 4000k spectrum. Its a yellowy green light, says it is "cool white". Is this normal? And does it affect fish?

I like the way it looks though, makes the plants brighter and nicer looking.

Regards,
Indir

 

[aaronnorth]

Hmm. Well ive got it set up now anyway. So Just under 2WPG. So shouldnt need CO2 hopefully lol.

Hey the light is 4000k spectrum. Its a yellowy green light, says it is "cool white". Is this normal? And does it affect fish?

I like the way it looks though, makes the plants brighter and nicer looking.

Regards,
Indir

usually cool white is about 8000k lol but it wont hurt anything.