[Makarovnik]

After 4 years of saltwater reefs I recently moved and wanted to try something new. This is my first planted tank it is a deep blue 4 gal cube. Let me know what you guys think. I also hope to add shrimp soon

Bump: I don't know why that came in upside down

Bump: Haha and now side ways

 

[Aslmx]

Looks great. What plants did you use? I'm also a reefer and I know nothing about this green stuff.

 

[Makarovnik]

Thanks
After researching this, the only difference between this and reefs is the salt water
I have dwarf hair grass, staurogyne repens, riccia, and 2 small bolbitis.
I know that I am using 2 foreground plants but I have one elevated I'm hoping to keep them separated.

 

[essabee]

A good start - will be watching the progress.

 

[Makarovnik]

I am using 3 deep blue solar flare micro 6700K. If I remove the lens to get a wider spread, will that lower the PAR?

 

[Makarovnik]

Nevermind I found out
Yes it does
Next question is if 3 is too much and if I should remove them?

 

[overgrown]

Nevermind I found out
Yes it does
Next question is if 3 is too much and if I should remove them?

If you're asking if 3 lights is too much, that is a bit hard to say. Your photo isn't that clear. You can try just running the 3 lights and see if you get algae. Are you dosing seachem flourish excel or any nutrients?

 

[Makarovnik]

I am dosing excel and I put in tablets before adding water.
Not sure what pics to take but I will take a few

 

[Makarovnik]

I was able to light the whole tank with just two but the edges were a little dim to me so I added the third one
Sorry I got a bacteria bloom

 

[steamboatpilot]

Do you know the Par rating on the lights? That will determine if it is too much light or not. Of course that requires too much thought for me, I just guess on the light then reduce it when I get algae problems.

 

[Makarovnik]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...ggaMAA&usg=AFQjCNE_Lub54JswHYj_hBrIaj4jVa6IYQ

This is what I got

 

[Makarovnik]

Found this but it was on an empty tank, if that means anything