New guy with fluval spec v

jpham · 12-24-2012, 10:44 PM

Hi guy i am brand spanking new to the planted tank forum and game. I played with a reef tanks but i have not play with a planted tank yet. I just got a fluval spec v for xmas and was think about setting it up as a planted shrimp tank. i was thinking about just putting a few type of plants in it. And i just wondering if the stock led have the power to grow the plant life i wanted. I plan to put in dwarf hairgrass, java fern and java moss. if you guys can leave me some in put that would be great.

R.sok · 12-24-2012, 11:53 PM

Java fern & java moss should grow fine. Dhg on the other hand may have a problem as the original lighting is dim

difrent7 · 12-25-2012, 03:17 AM

I just put java moss, java fern, and water sprite into my spec. All of those should be fine but only time will tell.

tbullet · 12-25-2012, 06:20 PM

I ditched the standard light since it wasn't producing enough for my liking. I got a Marineland double bright fixture. it works very well. Decide what plants you want to use and go from there.

jpham · 12-27-2012, 11:26 PM

Hey guy making it a shrimp tank and was thinking about what co2 system should i use in the spec v. You guy's have any good suggestions I can buy.

jpham · 12-29-2012, 12:15 AM

here a few photos i have of my tank.

used one of my betta to cycle the tank.

added my removed and added my cherry shrimp

and here my 15 gal nano mix-reef tank if you wanted to see it.

tex627 · 12-29-2012, 12:29 AM

Both of your tanks will look even more amazing as they fill in!

12-24-2012, 10:44 PM	#1
jpham Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: boston Posts: 3	New guy with fluval spec v Hi guy i am brand spanking new to the planted tank forum and game. I played with a reef tanks but i have not play with a planted tank yet. I just got a fluval spec v for xmas and was think about setting it up as a planted shrimp tank. i was thinking about just putting a few type of plants in it. And i just wondering if the stock led have the power to grow the plant life i wanted. I plan to put in dwarf hairgrass, java fern and java moss. if you guys can leave me some in put that would be great.

12-25-2012, 06:20 PM	#4
tbullet Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Just around the corner Posts: 23	I ditched the standard light since it wasn't producing enough for my liking. I got a Marineland double bright fixture. it works very well. Decide what plants you want to use and go from there. __________________ Later; I'm way deep into nothing special.

12-29-2012, 12:29 AM	#7
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12-24-2012, 11:53 PM	#2
R.sok Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: wa state Posts: 315	Java fern & java moss should grow fine. Dhg on the other hand may have a problem as the original lighting is dim

12-25-2012, 03:17 AM	#3
difrent7 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Tampa Posts: 76	I just put java moss, java fern, and water sprite into my spec. All of those should be fine but only time will tell.

12-27-2012, 11:26 PM	#5
jpham Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: boston Posts: 3	Hey guy making it a shrimp tank and was thinking about what co2 system should i use in the spec v. You guy's have any good suggestions I can buy.

12-29-2012, 12:15 AM	#6
jpham Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: boston Posts: 3	here a few photos i have of my tank. used one of my betta to cycle the tank. added my removed and added my cherry shrimp and here my 15 gal nano mix-reef tank if you wanted to see it.