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Hi all, I would like to share my lighting plan so people who know much more than I can poke holes and find the faults in it. Much appreciated.
Firstly, my tank is 150cm x 45cm x 45cm. I picked up a light containing 4x80watt T5HO bulbs. It was a cheap light of questionable quality from China. The light is situated just 4 inches above the top of the tank.
I plan to run my light from 6am to 9am, then again from 6pm to 11pm. I plan to run my pressurized C02 from 4am to 8am and from 4pm to 9pm.
The main motivation for this lighting schedule is my work hours. Note the tank is situated such that it gets little natural light.
Given the close proximity of the light to the water, I'm unsure if I should be running 4 bulbs or just 2.
Plants I'm looking to keep may include:
Bacopa Myriophylloides
Alternanthera Reineckii Mini
Cyperus Helferi
Lindernia Rotundifolia ‘Variegated’
Micranthemum Micranthemoides
Ludwigia Super Red
Echinodorus latifolius
Limnophila Sessiliflora
Flame moss (Taxiphyllum sp.)(Packet)
Heternanthera Zosterifolia
Alternanthera Lilacina
Staurogyne Repens
Lobelia Cardinalis
Alternanthera Rosefolia
Myriophyllum Matogrossense
Vallisneria Nana
Blyxa Japonica
Frontinalis Antipyretica ‘Willow Moss’
Ammannia Nesaea
Thanks again for any advice shared.
Firstly, my tank is 150cm x 45cm x 45cm. I picked up a light containing 4x80watt T5HO bulbs. It was a cheap light of questionable quality from China. The light is situated just 4 inches above the top of the tank.
I plan to run my light from 6am to 9am, then again from 6pm to 11pm. I plan to run my pressurized C02 from 4am to 8am and from 4pm to 9pm.
The main motivation for this lighting schedule is my work hours. Note the tank is situated such that it gets little natural light.
Given the close proximity of the light to the water, I'm unsure if I should be running 4 bulbs or just 2.
Plants I'm looking to keep may include:
Bacopa Myriophylloides
Alternanthera Reineckii Mini
Cyperus Helferi
Lindernia Rotundifolia ‘Variegated’
Micranthemum Micranthemoides
Ludwigia Super Red
Echinodorus latifolius
Limnophila Sessiliflora
Flame moss (Taxiphyllum sp.)(Packet)
Heternanthera Zosterifolia
Alternanthera Lilacina
Staurogyne Repens
Lobelia Cardinalis
Alternanthera Rosefolia
Myriophyllum Matogrossense
Vallisneria Nana
Blyxa Japonica
Frontinalis Antipyretica ‘Willow Moss’
Ammannia Nesaea
Thanks again for any advice shared.