Tank Lighting

[noshybabs]

I have a Nono40 which came with a 18Watt light, And the plants in there are doing extreemly well, I also have a Jewel 96 that also has a 18watt light and i stugle to get anything to grow in there really.

Is 18watt enoug for an 96 litre tank?

 

[noshybabs]

I have a Nono40 which came with a 18Watt light, And the plants in there are doing extreemly well, I also have a Jewel 96 that also has a 18watt light and i stugle to get anything to grow in there really.

Is 18watt enoug for an 96 litre tank?

ANyone? im new to plants really, and having limited success, Altertnatly if anyone knows any good books i can buy??

 

[Castellop123]

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[sophos9]

I have a Nono40 which came with a 18Watt light, And the plants in there are doing extreemly well, I also have a Jewel 96 that also has a 18watt light and i stugle to get anything to grow in there really.

Is 18watt enoug for an 96 litre tank?

That makes 0.75WPG, you can grow some lowlight plants but anything else would breakdown... HTH

 

[ptyson21]

I have a fluval uno 600 that is 65l with a 15W bulb and I have really struggled to keep plants. Dont have CO2 or anything but that may help you. I have bought a halide 2x24W and I will install it as soon as it gets here and see if that helps. I could let you know how it gets on if your interested?

 

[noshybabs]

I have a fluval uno 600 that is 65l with a 15W bulb and I have really struggled to keep plants. Dont have CO2 or anything but that may help you. I have bought a halide 2x24W and I will install it as soon as it gets here and see if that helps. I could let you know how it gets on if your interested?

Yea that would be good to know, Were did you get the new hood from? ive been looking everywhere ofr a new one but i cnt find any??

 

[noshybabs]

I have a Nono40 which came with a 18Watt light, And the plants in there are doing extreemly well, I also have a Jewel 96 that also has a 18watt light and i stugle to get anything to grow in there really.

Is 18watt enoug for an 96 litre tank?

ANyone? im new to plants really, and having limited success, Altertnatly if anyone knows any good books i can buy??

40, its the same as a PFK nano.

 

[ptyson21]

This is the one I bought, dunno what its gonna be like but it should help. Gonna have to suss something out about stopping the fish jumping out. This is the one i got:

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/T5-AQUARIUM-OVERHEAD...oQQcmdZViewItem.

However dont by it at that price, i got it in an auction for £31 all together with P&P. It aint a hood tho mate, just lights.
Paul

 

[Underwurlde]

Guys...

Weigh up this:

1) Spend a lot of money. Spend a lot of time:
First, spend much time learning 'stuff'.
Get a pressurized CO2 system.
Learn how to measure CO2.
Install good lights suitable for plant growth so that you get at least 2W per US Gallon (<- a very rough guide).
Buy lots of ferts.
Spend quite a lot of time on maintenance (fert dosing, pruning, 50% weekly water changing).
You can get away with a simple substrate...
Result: Mind blowingly Stupendous plant growth. Grow any aquatic plant.

2) Spend a lot but not as much money.
First, spend much time learning 'stuff'.
Get a DIY CO2 yeast kit (2off staggered really required with these things).
Learn how to measure CO2 and how to keep it sodding stable.
Install good lights suitable for plant growth so that you get at least >2W per US Gallon (<- a very rough guide).
Buy lots of ferts.
Spend quite a lot of time on maintenance (fert dosing, pruning, 50% weekly water changing).
You can get away with a simple substrate...
Result: Great plant growth. Grow any aquatic plant.

3) Be a lazy cheapo git. Just like me.
First, spend some time learning 'stuff'.
Don't bother with CO2. Too damn expensive and a pain in the ar....
Install good lights suitable for plant growth so that you get at least 1.5 to 2W per US Gallon BUT NO MORE (<- a very rough guide).
Buy lots of ferts but use only 1/10 to a 1/3 of the above amounts.
Spend no time on maintenance. No time water changing. Once a week spend 2 mins dropping a small amount of ferts into the tank.
Keep your fish well fed.
Bit more effort required on the substrate front.
Result: Slow plant growth. However can still grow virtually any aquatic plant. Spend time wasted on maintenace enjoying fish / plants.

4) Don't bother with bloody plants as they are far, far more difficult to 'do' than keeping fish!

Andy

 

[2pods]

In my Juwel Rekord 60 I've managed to grow Java fern, Vallis, Rotala Macrandra, and Hygropilla Polysperma.
This is using the supplied ballast with a 15w Arcadia Original Tropical tube, and at the time, Seachem Flourish and Excel.

I have changed the reflector, as the white plastic one cracked.
I cut down a Juwel metal reflector, stuck that in, and this week have finally put a Nutrafin Co2 unit in.

The plants did take a turn for the worse when I stopped the Excel, but seem to be picking up again now.

Peter

 

[ptyson21]

Here is how it looks mate.