New to the hobby & Fluval Spec 5 gal

bostoneric · 10-07-2012, 06:04 PM

I dont know the par data but I had great success growing a lot of things in my spec v with the stock LED lighting.

Jeffww · 10-09-2012, 02:38 AM

The light sucks ime. But it's good for low light plants.

ModusVivendi · 10-09-2012, 02:58 AM

Here's mine that's been setup about 2 months (probably about the same yours has been setup now). Stock light, no ferts, recently switched from caribsea sand to ecocomplete. Swords are doing fantastic. The roots were about 6 inches long when I pulled them out and the total size of each plant has doubled since planting. The microswords are growing quite slowly but still look great. Java moss on the driftwood is a more recent addition and seems to be growing. Only snails, copepods, and scuds inhabiting at the moment.

How is yours doing?

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bat_billy · 10-09-2012, 04:40 PM

I just set my Spec up last night so the water is still cloudy in the picture. I have added 2 ecoxotic 8k stunner strips to the standard stock lighting in case I want to grow higher light plants. I currently have no idea what livestock or plants I plan on putting in the tank!

jhwku · 12-09-2012, 09:50 PM

Like your set up and plant variety. Lets see some updates. I too am curious about the amount of growth with stock lights. I put up an older aquatic life but its quite an eyesore as I bought the tank for its sleekness

Thunder · 12-31-2012, 07:40 AM

Nice tanks! I got one for Christmas. :-) I came here looking for info on the stock lighting. What I have are Marimo Tree w/ Mopani Wood, Dwarf Hairgrass and Seriyu Rocks. Right after the video, I got a plant, but no name for it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCsFuczpOLk

DRED805 · 01-29-2013, 07:52 PM

I've had this tank going since last June... the lilly on the right and the sword in the back left have been in there since day 1.

I don't know much about lighting, but I've never had a plant die, and most of them grew from bulbs I got a petco a few months ago... it actually seems to be overgrown every week or two.

I leave the lights on for 10-12 hours a day, so I don't know if that's why they're doing so well.

I came across this post while searching for LED options for a second 16 gallon bow front tank I'm getting because I like the LED's on my spec so much...

10-07-2012, 06:04 PM	#16
bostoneric Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 285	I dont know the par data but I had great success growing a lot of things in my spec v with the stock LED lighting. __________________ I have more fissidens then you'll ever need. just ask!

10-09-2012, 04:40 PM	#19
bat_billy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: US Posts: 130	I just set my Spec up last night so the water is still cloudy in the picture. I have added 2 ecoxotic 8k stunner strips to the standard stock lighting in case I want to grow higher light plants. I currently have no idea what livestock or plants I plan on putting in the tank! Attached Thumbnails

12-09-2012, 09:50 PM	#20
jhwku Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lawrence, Ks Posts: 157	Like your set up and plant variety. Lets see some updates. I too am curious about the amount of growth with stock lights. I put up an older aquatic life but its quite an eyesore as I bought the tank for its sleekness __________________ The Fraternity of Dirt # 36 Tank: fluval spec v Fish: Green Neon Tetra, Cherry Red Shrimp Plants: Dwarf baby tears

01-29-2013, 07:52 PM	#22
DRED805 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: 805 Posts: 6	I've had this tank going since last June... the lilly on the right and the sword in the back left have been in there since day 1. I don't know much about lighting, but I've never had a plant die, and most of them grew from bulbs I got a petco a few months ago... it actually seems to be overgrown every week or two. I leave the lights on for 10-12 hours a day, so I don't know if that's why they're doing so well. I came across this post while searching for LED options for a second 16 gallon bow front tank I'm getting because I like the LED's on my spec so much... Attached Thumbnails

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10-09-2012, 02:38 AM	#17
Jeffww Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 2,081	The light sucks ime. But it's good for low light plants.

10-09-2012, 02:58 AM	#18
ModusVivendi Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 27	Here's mine that's been setup about 2 months (probably about the same yours has been setup now). Stock light, no ferts, recently switched from caribsea sand to ecocomplete. Swords are doing fantastic. The roots were about 6 inches long when I pulled them out and the total size of each plant has doubled since planting. The microswords are growing quite slowly but still look great. Java moss on the driftwood is a more recent addition and seems to be growing. Only snails, copepods, and scuds inhabiting at the moment. How is yours doing? Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk 2

12-31-2012, 07:40 AM	#21
Thunder Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: OKC Posts: 9	Nice tanks! I got one for Christmas. :-) I came here looking for info on the stock lighting. What I have are Marimo Tree w/ Mopani Wood, Dwarf Hairgrass and Seriyu Rocks. Right after the video, I got a plant, but no name for it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCsFuczpOLk