Is this aquarium good for live plants? If so, do I need to add CO2? I'd prefer not to. Also, what are the best plants to put in this tank?
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It has a very nice light that is ment for plants, it's quite bright. Look for med-low light plants like Java moss, moss balls, hair grass, and small Amazon swords. No co2 system needed but you can buy co2 to add to the water to give the plants a jump start on growing.
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The light that comes with it is too weak for any but low-light plants. My tank is by a window, though, and I do use a weekly carbon supplement, Seachem's Flourish Excel. I have anubias, cardamine lyrata, and an unknown vine in there now, and they grow so quickly I am constantly pruning!
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The stock light is very poor for live plants, but you can buy a rather inexpensive replacement. Its the Finnex Fugeray Planted+ Cliplight. I bought it for around $40 and my plants (anubias, java fern, peacock moss, brazilian pennywort) are growing great1
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Java fern, Java moss and any type of Anubis will do fine in there. The tank has plenty of ligt it's just small for some species of plants.
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Its ok for low light plants like anubias or java ferns. I also got some duckweed that thrives. But no co2 needed for those plants :)
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Hi Kathy, As a FOWLR ( fish only with live rock) tank it will be extremely easy to maintain. ( Ive got the same with corals and an anemone and they're great!). I would recommend the protein skimmer and marine test kit with this.
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From what I've read and what I've experienced,the fertilization/nutritional aspect of the substrates depletes with time as your plants use it. How long it takes depends on how dense your aquarium is planted. My lightly planted tank last about 6 months. Just be careful with it because can change your water parameters if you get a bad batch. If you see any white specs or rocks, Do Not Use it. See my review for more info.
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6.6 gallons. The tank is amazing, you won't be disappointed. But please make a mental note, this tank looks amazing but VERY careful with the substrate when you clean the tank because when I say this tank scratches easily, I mean it REALLY scratches easily. I ended up ruining mine because I used a sponge to try to scrub the algae (which built up over time even with an algae eater fish) the front of the tank ended up looking like frosted glass lol! (well I laugh now but..). So it'll stay looking gorgeous and clear as long as you are SO CAREFUL when you are adding/removing gravel. I thought I was being careful but I still ended up scratching it. 6.6 gallons. The tank is amazing, you won't be disappointed. But please make a mental note, this tank looks amazing but VERY careful with the substrate when you clean the tank because when I say this tank scratches easily, I mean it REALLY scratches easily. I ended up ruining mine because I used a sponge to try to scrub the algae (which built up over time even with an algae eater fish) the front of the tank ended up looking like frosted glass lol! (well I laugh now but..). So it'll stay looking gorgeous and clear as long as you are SO CAREFUL when you are adding/removing gravel. I thought I... » Read More 6.6 gallons. The tank is amazing, you won't be disappointed. But please make a mental note, this tank looks amazing but VERY careful with the substrate when you clean the tank because when I say this tank scratches easily, I mean it REALLY scratches easily. I ended up ruining mine because I used a sponge to try to scrub the algae (which built up over time even with an algae eater fish) the front of the tank ended up looking like frosted glass lol! (well I laugh now but..). So it'll stay looking gorgeous and clear as long as you are SO CAREFUL when you are adding/removing gravel. I thought I was being careful but I still ended up scratching it. « Show Less
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It is very difficult to create an self sustaining ecosystem in an aquarium, let alone one that is only a gallon. I would read more about the nitrogen cycle and buy test strips that test from Ammonia, nitrates, and nitrites. Those will help you monitor what's happening in the tank.
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I have no idea what flow rate and capacity of Co2 your needs require or what sort of pressure regulation, etc., is appropriate. These are standard 20 lb tanks with pretty new inspection dates. If a standard Co2 tank is what you need for a planted aquarium, these are nice big ones that are not too big to be obtrusive or too heavy to carry. I would guess they run 50 plus pounds apiece filled, so two are reasonable to carry at one time. One big tank of the same capacity is pretty difficult to move and take in to get filled. The tanks are a good size, good quality and priced well, so I bought two to rotate in my Soda machine. Hope this helps some. I have no idea what flow rate and capacity of Co2 your needs require or what sort of pressure regulation, etc., is appropriate. These are standard 20 lb tanks with pretty new inspection dates. If a standard Co2 tank is what you need for a planted aquarium, these are nice big ones that are not too big to be obtrusive or too heavy to carry. I would guess they run 50 plus pounds apiece filled, so two are reasonable to carry at one time. One big tank of the same capacity is pretty difficult to move and take in to get filled. The tanks are a good size, good quality and priced well, so I bought... » Read More I have no idea what flow rate and capacity of Co2 your needs require or what sort of pressure regulation, etc., is appropriate. These are standard 20 lb tanks with pretty new inspection dates. If a standard Co2 tank is what you need for a planted aquarium, these are nice big ones that are not too big to be obtrusive or too heavy to carry. I would guess they run 50 plus pounds apiece filled, so two are reasonable to carry at one time. One big tank of the same capacity is pretty difficult to move and take in to get filled. The tanks are a good size, good quality and priced well, so I bought two to rotate in my Soda machine. Hope this helps some. « Show Less
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The directions are on the bottle when you receive it. It will be a dose of 5ml per each 20 gallons. But I would also recommend Seachem's "Trace elements" to go with this. In my experience, just adding the CO2 did not give me good plant growth. If you are not also using a nutrient supplement with this, your results will be limited. I also used a potassium supplement, and using all three of these together brought my nearly dead, yellowed plants back to life within a week, and they are doing very well, now. I don't know how much you know about any of this, so forgive me if I seem to over-explain all of this. One last thing that I would add is that if you are having problems growing plants in your aquarium, the proper ph is very important for some plants. Because most cities/towns put chlorine in the water to kill harmful bacteria, the ph of your tap water will be slightly alkaline. If you are setting up a salt water tank, that's not too bad. But a freshwater tank will need to be slightly acidic to neutral in the ph. This is important. I hope this helps, and yes, the flourish excel works very well if you use it with the other supplements which I mentioned.
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The tank is made to grow coral . With that being said if you just add the white led I still don't think there will be enough light . It comes with dual bulbs so you can take out one and it shouldn't get too hot . Plus the tank comes with light fan to cool it down .i'm growing coral with mine and I don't have heat problems . The problem that you will have is with all the lights you will grow alge . Good for reef bad for fresh water .
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It can. The yeast that produce the co2 take time to get started. Give it a couple days for solid co2 production. Check the line for water. I'd also always advise looking into how co2 affects tank water and fish.
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I have a 29 gallon and am barely getting by. Soft coral only, Some LPS,no Acans or SPS. I'm selling mine on eBay next week.Customer service is spotty at best.
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CO2 always helps, its not mandatory for these particular plants though. It's a great light. I love my 24"Planted +., my plants are similar to yours and they are growing fine without CO2. If you are staying low tech, consider the Finnex Stingray or regular Fugeray too.
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I would rcommend their Ray 2 for a tank that deep if your are going to raise plants. I use one on a 37 gallon high with 24" depth. it is a planted tank, medium light, NO CO2 but do use Exel carbon suppliment. Works well with very little algae. I also use use a FugeRay on a 10 gallon planted that is 12" deep. Don't use chemicals on that one and use an 8 hour daylight length. Two FugeRays would probably work but a single Ray 2 would be my choice. Either way, the lights are reliable and provide me with the best planted tanks I have ever had.
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I dont know what the use of rockwool cubes in aquariums would be im guessing to put plants in??. I can tell you they do not come apart while soaking. They root very well. But they are high in ph which can be adjusted...hope that helps..cheers
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I had a couple of live plants in one of these, they lasted for a couple of months each. Plants do better with flourescent lighting but then so does algae and stuff. I really liked this tank and it's LED lighting. Mine got knocked over and I had to buy something else locally. But would prefer to buy another of these.
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Yes! Currently growing photosynthetic gorgonian, soft corals and LPS along with a bubble anemone. This is over a 28 gal nano with 1 strip. Planning on getting a second strip just to cover more square footage in the tank.
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Mine are pretty much full grown and they are about 1 to 1.5 inch. They are awesome! They have a very small bio load so these would be perfect your tank. Go for it! Mine live in 78 to 81 degree water with 7.6 ph. I feed them algae wafers every now and then.
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I have a marine tank and the few corals I have under it are doing fine so far. My macro algae is doing great and it's a high light demand species.