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I was running my old lights around twelve hours. Should i start these at six hours and slowly increase. I dont want to hurt my plants of course
Just switched from a single 150w MH bulb to 216w of T5 (4 bulbs). Its an oddysea fixture, i replaced the bulbs with ATI. However, i have algae now...
So even tho itll be bright in the tube, theyll be ok?
Im also using T5 lights (4x54w) would this be too much since they prefer darker habitats?
Its a 55 gal. Sorry it tooks so long. We're outta state and finsing a signal is kinda hard sometimes haha
Im wondering if i could get a BGK. My tanks heavily planted with tons of rockwol and overhangs and A sandy bottom. I have mainly bottom feeders. It...
Its about two inches. But half of that is largesize gravel
Could i add more sand? My sandbed is very shallow and my plants are pretty much just Planted into the gravel. Im just wondwring if their roots would...
You hear about using kitty litter ( unscented 100% clay) in refugiums for SW all the time, but could us freshies use it also? It provides a good spot...
Substrate is sand and rocks. And ive had african cichlids. I dont exactly care for them. Could i use sphagnum moss? And if so, how exactl woul i Use...
On fosters and smith im having trouble finding all those. What site do you recommend?
How long should i run them?
Im getting a 4 bulb fixture and was wondering what the best bulb combo would be for optimum growth and eye appeal. Im completely new to T5 lighting...
i like amazon swords personally. anacharis has never done well for me, so i wouldnt bother trying it. Anubias are cool but they grow slower than...
+1 to this, i couldnt have anything plant like in my tank with my african cichlids. they would tear it up. just my experience however. every fish is...
are there any fish that prefer my Ph? how do i go about making it neutral?
i seem to be having trouble finding fish that will live in my 55 gallon. the tanks been setup for around 1 years, params are as follows. ph: 8.2...
Hair algae. My anubias have some spot algae also.
That test was from the tank. Ill test the tap soon, i cant find my test so ive been ising my grandmothers :P
Anacharis Java fern Amazon sword Bamboo Philodendron ( just roots in the water, looks very nice) Lilly pad An odd plant that grows around a friends...
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