Spec V stock. Possible plants?

j_diaz01 · 11-27-2012, 09:40 AM

I just got a fluval spec 5. I wanted to do a low tech set up with a few live plants. Maybe anubias and java moss and some driftwood. Would the lighting be sufficient for those plants? And what type of substrate would be best?

Naisi · 11-27-2012, 12:53 PM

Sure, those plants will do fine with the stock light. Growth will be slow, but they will do ok. As for substrate, anything will do. If you don't plan on a large fish load, just simple play sand would look nice with a nice dark DW with the moss and or Anubias tied to it. I have one of these myself and am waiting till finnexx gets back to me about the upgrade light I'm looking at. Back ordered.

GMYukonon24s · 11-27-2012, 01:13 PM

I'm not sure what light the spec 5 has but anubias and java moss are two of the easy plants to grow because they don't need much light to grow.

11-27-2012, 09:40 AM	#1
j_diaz01 Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 2	Spec V stock. Possible plants? I just got a fluval spec 5. I wanted to do a low tech set up with a few live plants. Maybe anubias and java moss and some driftwood. Would the lighting be sufficient for those plants? And what type of substrate would be best?

11-27-2012, 12:53 PM	#2
Naisi Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: St. Catharines, Ontario Posts: 100	Sure, those plants will do fine with the stock light. Growth will be slow, but they will do ok. As for substrate, anything will do. If you don't plan on a large fish load, just simple play sand would look nice with a nice dark DW with the moss and or Anubias tied to it. I have one of these myself and am waiting till finnexx gets back to me about the upgrade light I'm looking at. Back ordered. __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...big-ideas.html

11-27-2012, 01:13 PM	#3
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,839	I'm not sure what light the spec 5 has but anubias and java moss are two of the easy plants to grow because they don't need much light to grow. __________________ 110g Tropical Community & Sakura Shrimp 55g BN Breeding Grounds, Peacock Gudgeons, Panda, Pygmies, & Smudge Spot Cories, Rili Shrimp 10g RCS and show guppies MIAPG - Come join us - Plantedtank - MI - Greatlakesaquaria

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