Baby tear requirments

[scotty82]

Originally Posted by Fishe

Would my bulb be considered high light? Its made for coral and has 10,000 k ( whatever that means) bUt only 17 watts

Just from my experience, not to much, that light might not do to well. You would probably want to get more in the 6500K range for freshwater plants. The number in front of the K is the color temp of the light. Lower K=more red warm looking lights, higher K= more blue cooler looking lights. The bulb you have is more for the ocean sun growing corals.

One t-5 HO would be in the medium light range. You wouldn't need co2, but you might have to limit the amount of hours your lights are on.

[smokaah]

I just got HC a couple weeks ago. I am starting to see it spread now. I have 78watt t5ho and pressurized Co2 in my 30 gallon. Also the pfertz high tech bundle. So far so good.

[Fishe]

Thanks, i think co2 is too complecated cuz im a complete noob, what are some really green, fast mosses?

[Fishe]

Just looking over this thread. I was so inexperienced its funny. Now i have a nova extreme slr t5 ho on my 29 gallon. 48 watts. I dose flourish excel once per week. No co2.
Can anyone recomend a good co2 system that is cheap. Not really into the ghetto diy bottles.