Will Tiger Lotus Grow In Low Light?

[Duzzy]

Hi there,

will tiger lotus grow in low light? would love to have them as a feature in my tank

Regards Darren

 

[aaronnorth]

I had a tiger lotus in 1.2WPG but with HO T5's which give out more light and i had a big tank (40g) so i bascally had 2WPG almost. What are your lighting levels?

 

[Duzzy]

Hi there,

Running 40 watts of fluros on a 130 liter tank (34 gallons)

Regards Darren

 

[aaronnorth]

you may be border line, worth a try though.

 

[The-Wolf]

I am running 60W (3x30) in a 62usg and my tiger lotus is doing just fine

 

[Duzzy]

I am running 60W (3x30) in a 62usg and my tiger lotus is doing just fine

Hey wolf would you have a pic?

 

[ICEEGRL]

They grow in lower light. They just don't have as much color. They are still pretty though. That was the case with mine any way.

 

[Esfa]

there's one in my dads tank, which has less then 1WPG.

its growing, but slowly and the leaves are a bit wishy-washy

 

[SuperColey1]

This answers your question. these are in a 0.9WPG T5HO tank (30W/33USG.) I think that answers the colour statement too. There are different colours of the plant so maybe you think the low light minimised the bright colours when in fact you have a different colour OR you have Nympheae Rubra which is often called Tiger Lotus but isn't. Nympheae Rubra has a more plain leave normally burgandy-ish. Zenkeri has distinctive burgandy flecks on the back ground colour as you se below:

Nympheae Zenkeri Red

Nympheae Zenkeri Green

Low light doesn't slow their growth either, this is produced by 1 red zenkeri bulb!!!!

Andy

 

[Esfa]

but to be fair, my dads is in a tank with headstanders, and is covered in algae.

 

[Duzzy]

Hi Andy,

that third one is sensational, do they have any special needs? root feeders, rizone etc

Regards Darren