The Planted Tank Forum banner

Discussions Showcase Albums Media Media Comments Tags Marketplace

1-18 of 82 Results
  1. Low Tech Forum
    So, I basically needed to attend this 10 day trip out of nowhere, just after I had completed my first ever walstad tank : a 2.6 gal shrimp tank. Currently no livestock 1 airstone in the water for surface agitation, oxygenation 1 inch organic potting mix with a teaspoon worth of compost because...
  2. Lighting
    I find understanding lighting difficult for some reason. I read a lot of posts about different tanks and what lights work well in this tank or that tank… but I am really want to understand it. I read some of the very detailed (advanced) post at the top of this forum but quickly got lost in all...
  3. Lighting
    You can see the set up below. I "built" my own light fixture out of two articulating arms and connected them with dowelrods so the two arms move in tandem. The dowel rods are level, the light fixtures are aligned, the desk is level, the tank is level, but the twinstar is not completely level and...
  4. Algae
    I set up a new 30 gallon about 2 months ago and it's been going pretty well, most plants are doing really well and have grown incredibly fast in the last few weeks. Still having some slight issues with my repens, lost more than 100 of the 150 I initially planted. Good news is that the ones that...
  5. Lighting
    This happened when I had turned off his lights for about 5 minutes, then, came back in and turned the lights on. It was genuinely terrifying, and I'm wondering if this has affected his health or anything.
  6. Lighting
    I am looking for a dimmable full spectrum light from my UN60L (6 gallon). It is a very shallow tank, and I'm currently using a Finnex Stingray 2. I've just setup the tank 2 weeks ago, and planted some Dwarf Baby Tears, Anubias Nana Petite, and Rotala Wallichii. I may have had my light a bit too...
  7. Lighting
    I'm going to be buying and setting up a 90 gallon aquarium next month and am a bit stumped on lighting choices for it that are available in Canada. Finnex lights are not sold here (I think due to it not meeting some type of safety regulation) so I'm unable to get the most highly recommended...
  8. Lighting
    hey there, I'm new to fish keeping and been practicing a lot these days. I have couple of bettas and other fishes in the tank. I'm using a nice level of substrate and filters too. But ny question is, roadrunner login how am i supposed to keep the lights. I mean, should i be concerned about the...
  9. Lighting
    Hi Guys, I have a planted tank with mostly low light plants and some medium light plants, I had 3x36w pll lights installed before but 1 of those had stopped working a while ago and now 2 of them have stopped working. Details on these lights below...
  10. Lighting
    So i recently got back into the Planted tank hobby after a few years of being out of the game. I decided to revive my old 37 gallon aquarium i used to have which i believe is 24 inches tall. Im going with a soil substrate topped with grave to grow Amazon Swords and a bed of Lutea and a few red...
  11. Lighting
    I have a 16 gallon bow-front that I brought back to life after years of dust. It is in my signature. When setting it up a few months ago, I accidentally broke the rectangular part of of the glass lid. I've only hit two of my local stores looking for a replacement, but no luck yet, or online. I...
  12. Lighting
    Hey! So I'm new to Aquascaping and I've just started my first tank. I've done a lot of research but I'm still unsure how to set up the lights in my tank. I'm currently running a Juwel HeliaLux Led-ramp 28 watts together with two T5's but I'm unsure if this is too much lightning and that it would...
  13. Lighting
    Hey! So I'm new to Aquascaping and I've just started my first tank. I've done a lot of research but I'm still unsure how to set up the lights in my tank. I'm currently running a Juwel HeliaLux Led-ramp 28 watts together with two T5's but I'm unsure if this is too much lightning and that it would...
  14. Equipment
    Hey guys, so I have a question. So the Finnex 24/7 Planted Plus has 8 different time blocks where the light is different. I was wondering if the lights have sufficient intensity at the times besides 12pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm. I cant customize this light so I am debating just putting it at the...
  15. Lighting
    Hi guys! I currently just got back into the hobby after a 2 year hiatus. I ran into an issue with my T5HO dying on me during this time. I bought the Fluval Aquasky 18W and hung it up over my tank. I feel like this is still a bit on the low light spectrum. Looking to grow plants that will...
  16. Lighting
    I am building a 150 gallon ecosystem and do not know which light is better. Every time I talk to a store they tell me the one they want to sell me even though I plan on buying online to stay with my budget. The two I am currently behind is the AquaEffects Model 2 and the Finnex Planted+ 24/7 CC...
  17. Planted Nano Tanks
    I am starting a 2.5 gallon tank. It's a glass cylinder 9.5 inches high and 8.5 inches in diameter. The distance from the substrate to the top of the tank is 7.5 inches. I am starting with low light plants at first, but may change them out for others. For now, I will be planting Anubias Barteri...
  18. Lighting
    So, I started using LEDs on my planted aquarium about 4 years ago. What is the latest thinking on how long LEDs last, whether their output falls off over time, and whether the light spectrum changes over time? I have seen estimates of light life ranging from 10,000 hours to 50,000 hours. That...
1-18 of 82 Results
Top