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	29G PLANTS
Donkynutz Enthusiast Posts: 225 Kudos: 225 Votes: 2 Registered: 01-May-2005	Hey Just looking for the best low light plants that corys and tetras love but wont get nipped at(if that is even a problem?),also the best fertilizer to use as well. Plus do corys enjoy heavily planted tanks or moderalty planted? O yeah going to have a queen pleco in there as well. Your Suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	Some good plants for you to look at include java moss, java fern, crypt wendtii, anubias nana, and most other anubias and crypt species. For a low light setup you will most likely not need any ferts and I wouldn't recommend adding any unless there are definite signs of malnutrition. I'm pretty sure that corys would appreciate some open gravel space to forage for food. There are some other low light plants that you can search around for at [link=tropica's website]http://www.tropica.com" style="COLOR: #FFD700[/link]. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
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keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Donkynutz When you say "Low Light" What type and wattage of light do you have? Doing a Google on Low Light plants would also be helpful. A general tropical Aquarium requires 2W per G A planted tank requires 2-3 W per G Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
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weighates Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 44 Votes: 1 Registered: 20-Jun-2005	I am gonna have to disagree. A general tropical aquarium with no plants doesnt need much light at all. Just enough for you to see the tank. You can also grow plants in as little as 1 wpg IME (make sure you have the right plants though). Save the ferts for if your plants show signs of malnutrition though. Otherwise you may have a nasty algae outbreak. Chris Last edited by weighates at 25-Jul-2005 01:14
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Donkynutz Enthusiast Posts: 225 Kudos: 225 Votes: 2 Registered: 01-May-2005	I beleive i am only running 1 watt per gallon as we speak, but if necessary i have no problem going out and buying new bulbs or bulb. Any suggestions for good bulbs in a 29G?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	I am about to purchase a 65W Compact Fluorescent for my 29G as I figured that the current 1.3wpg are not enough. I had recently a major die-off over a weekend when I was not at home (after I replanted and put my star grass too close to each other). This will give me a little over 2wpg and should be sufficient (until I decide I need CO2 ). Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
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weighates Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 44 Votes: 1 Registered: 20-Jun-2005	ok well see the problem with flouresent lights is that you cant buy a higher wattage bulb. You need an entirley new light strip. I think I paid around $80 for my 65 watt 1 for my 29g. I am also running another 20w which gives me 3 wpg. So at 1 wpg Id suggest java fern and java moss. Its really hard to kill those 2 off so you should be gtg. But all plants that will survive in 1wpg wont grow very fast so dont expect them to just grow overnight. Chris
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Donkynutz Enthusiast Posts: 225 Kudos: 225 Votes: 2 Registered: 01-May-2005	Aight i think i understand, what i got out of that is i wouldnt be able to buy a new bulb i would need to get a whole new fixture??
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	You would not necessarily have to buy an entire new fixture; there are retro-fits available for most common standard fixtures (I am no expert in retro fitting though). They come with a reflector, light fixture, and I think a ballast as well. You should look into these sets as they are cheaper. I paid for my 65w fixture with bulb about $ 65, including shipping (haven’t received it yet though), and prefer this over becoming a mechanic and doing electrical work myself. Hope this helps, Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
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Donkynutz Enthusiast Posts: 225 Kudos: 225 Votes: 2 Registered: 01-May-2005	Thank you much I do def understand but a lil disappointed
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	You can still grow low light plants without upgrading your lighting. Just use the link I provided up there and search for low light plants. Or you can grow the others that I listed as well. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Donkynutz Enthusiast Posts: 225 Kudos: 225 Votes: 2 Registered: 01-May-2005	thank you very much for the input, well appreciated
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
weighates Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 44 Votes: 1 Registered: 20-Jun-2005	Just a helpful reminder dont add ferts until you see signs of plant malnutrition. I dont think youll need to add ferts with only 1 wpg but ya never know. Chris
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	If you're disappointed as lights cost more then you thought, then add low light plants.. Java Fern, Java Moss, crypts, anubias.. You can get quite a variety of some of these and most are low light The Amazon Nut...
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divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	A 29 gallon tank comes standard with a 24 inch flourescent tube at 20 watts. As the Home Depot guy told me, That size Bulb only comes in 20 watts (unless you get the compact higher wattage lights) because flourescent wattage is a function of their length. S basically, running the light that came with it you are about .66wpg, fairly low.
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