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75g planted discus.. is this adequate

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#1 ·
standard 75g.

have double t5NO 48" with plant spectrum bulbs.
28watt x2


is this adequate for low tech setup? growing vals, dwarf hair grass, dwarf sag, crypt red, amazon sword, brazilian pennywort, java moss, and other low light stuff.


If not, going to get t5ho setup or LED. Thanks for your time.
 
#2 · (Edited)
hi bro,
i think i have the same set up as yours.
only difference is our lighting fixture. i am using t5HO lights (1 is plant bulb and the other is 10000k bulb)

plants that survived after 16 months are the valis, dwarf sag, amazon sword, some crypts and java moss.
here's a pic of my tank


how big are your discus?

good luck on your tank!
 
#20 ·
hi bro,
i think i have the same set up as yours.
only difference is our lighting fixture. i am using t5HO lights (1 is plant bulb and the other is 10000k bulb)

plants that survived after 16 months are the valis, dwarf sag, amazon sword, some crypts and java moss.
here's a pic of my tank


how big are your discus?

good luck on your tank!
This is one beautiful tank extrame. I think the lack of a focal point would keep it from winning any prizes, but I for one could stare at it all day long. I love the val background!
 
#5 ·
I think you'll find over time that your current lighting is not quite adequate enough to do the job you're looking for, with the plants you're contemplating, although the discus would probably love the low light atmosphere.

I have roughly the same-sized, low tech planted discus tank, with a 36" light fixture of 2 X 39 watt T5 HO bulbs (approx. 3" above the tank top rim) which I feel does a really nice job.

Have a look if you care to:
http://s1105.photobucket.com/albums/h357/discuspaul/Sept2011 OR
http://s1105.photobucket.com/albums/h357/discuspaul/lolliblues
 
#9 ·
Thanks for the kind words, naturelady and extrame.
As I mentioned, I keep things low-tech simple for discus. I have pool filter sand for substrate, so I use root tab ferts, and occasional moderate liquid fert dosing, and that's it. - 7 hr./day lighting period, and 60% water changes, 2 or 3 X a week.

You might also like this one:
http://s1105.photobucket.com/albums/h357/discuspaul/3RedSnakeSkins
 
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