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06-19-2007, 12:29 PM
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is a Farting Ninja
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Noob With Pics In Need of Advice :)
I just planted my 29 gallon tank today. I am going to buy C02 for them but What else do I need to add? My Barb's seem to be happy with them. And my gorumi's stop hiding in the corner so over all it made the fish happy. I bought them online because of all the ruckus about store's selling non-aquatic plant's. And when I was at my local petsmart the plant's they had were all un-healthy.
These seem to be good so Im happy. But about the substrate? Is fake gravel alright for them? I let the tank get started for a month before adding the plants. Sorry for poor quality, I used my cell phone.  Here's the pics:     
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06-19-2007, 02:20 PM
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What kind of lighting do you have? What kind plants do you have?
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06-19-2007, 02:37 PM
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Looks like twisted vals, bacopa, hornwort, and maybe a ozelot sword. You need to remove the sword from the pot and wash the rockwool off the roots. None of your plants need anything special to thrive.
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06-19-2007, 02:38 PM
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17-W AGA Lighting W/ Reflectors
Plants: 2 - Wisteria 2 - Anubias Barteri 2 - Red Wendtii Crypt 10 - Corkscrew Val 3 - Diandra 1 - Radican Sword |
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06-19-2007, 02:40 PM
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06-20-2007, 07:36 AM
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They would appreciate more light. Adding another strip would help them out a great deal.
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06-20-2007, 08:11 AM
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Yeah, it seems a little too dark to me as well. More light, and maybe we'll be able to help you out some more.
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06-20-2007, 10:45 AM
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I don't have room for another strip.
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06-20-2007, 01:55 PM
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Get a pc fixture. Cheap nowadays. a 1x65 pc light with a 6700K-9325K bulb will be ideal.
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06-20-2007, 06:18 PM
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is a Farting Ninja
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Where can I find a PC Fixture?
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06-21-2007, 02:37 PM
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http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS...ripwlunarlight
http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS...esingle30strip http://www.petsolutions.com/Current+...001713-C-.aspx http://www.petsolutions.com/All+Glas...001713-C-.aspx Be sure to get a 30 inch fixture. It will fit on your tank. And check the bulb color. A few of the ones listed above are marine (may have actinic bulbs and not 6500K-9325K bulbs)
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06-21-2007, 11:02 PM
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is a Farting Ninja
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 I wish I had money for those. But I've got a new project that I started that you guys will find out in about 3 weeks. I leave my room lights on all day and the fish tank lights on for 16 hours a day? Is that enough?
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06-22-2007, 02:40 AM
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Photoperiod is too long. Should be on for no more than 12 hrs but 8-10 is optimal. Longer lighting does not equate to more light. Plants need recovery time which they only get when the lights are off and they respire.
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