Light and Co2 ???

CandleMaker · 06-24-2012, 07:16 AM

Under a T5 Dual HE fixture would I need both CO2 pump and additives like flourish or Flourish Excel, or one, or none? I recently attached all my java fern to a piece if driftwood and Want them to attach healthily.

DishyFishy · 06-24-2012, 05:22 PM

I'm not a lighting expert but to help you people will probably want to know your tank size, how far the light is from your substrate, and what type of light you have. All fixtures are not equal.

CandleMaker · 06-25-2012, 01:05 AM

20Gallon, I have Deepblue solarmax t5 24inch fixture and a 20lb of eco-complete

**Hoppy** · 06-25-2012, 01:17 AM

You very likely have high light, so you will need CO2 and fertilizer dosing per http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=21944 unless you put a layer of Home Depot fiberglass window screen ( insect screen ) between the light and the tank. The screen acts as a filter to reduce the light intensity by about 40%.

06-24-2012, 07:16 AM	#1
CandleMaker Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 48	Light and Co2 ??? Under a T5 Dual HE fixture would I need both CO2 pump and additives like flourish or Flourish Excel, or one, or none? I recently attached all my java fern to a piece if driftwood and Want them to attach healthily.

06-25-2012, 01:17 AM	#4
Hoppy Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (54/100%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 17,215	You very likely have high light, so you will need CO2 and fertilizer dosing per http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=21944 unless you put a layer of Home Depot fiberglass window screen ( insect screen ) between the light and the tank. The screen acts as a filter to reduce the light intensity by about 40%. __________________ Hoppy

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06-24-2012, 05:22 PM	#2
DishyFishy Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SC Posts: 471	I'm not a lighting expert but to help you people will probably want to know your tank size, how far the light is from your substrate, and what type of light you have. All fixtures are not equal.

06-25-2012, 01:05 AM	#3
CandleMaker Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 48	20Gallon, I have Deepblue solarmax t5 24inch fixture and a 20lb of eco-complete