Taro 2ft planted tank - Page 6

PEMfish · 02-23-2008, 07:22 PM

He can make his own choice. 6700k lighting is very yellow, and won't show the colors of your plants.

RyanG · 02-24-2008, 02:10 AM

True to a point but its the best wavelength for plant growth.

PEMfish · 02-24-2008, 11:06 AM

Whats the point in having plants if not enjoyed? Do a mix. Get the look and light they like. My bulbs are a 6700k and 18000k. Best of both worlds.

bullytaro · 02-24-2008, 11:30 AM

hang on there... don't jump and buy expensive things.... 1st may i know how many gal or liter is your nano? u don't need to spend too much on light for nano. because guess you will be too busy on triming if you plant stem plants in nano. a low-tech nano tank is more fun, which do not need a strong light. if you are affortable. get some planted tank soil which will lower your PH wouldn't be great.

would like to know the size of your nano too ? x? x?

sasquatch · 02-24-2008, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bullytaro

hang on there... don't jump and buy expensive things.... 1st may i know how many gal or liter is your nano? u don't need to spend too much on light for nano. because guess you will be too busy on triming if you plant stem plants in nano. a low-tech nano tank is more fun, which do not need a strong light. if you are affortable. get some planted tank soil which will lower your PH wouldn't be great.

would like to know the size of your nano too ? x? x?

Excellant points Bully! too often we give advise based on our own projects without knowing what someone else has, also the low tech tanks have far fewer needs, I laugh when I see Takashi Amano's big floor tank, he probably has a lottery as to who gets to clean up for him lol, somehow i doubt he is in there wading around trimming plants

bullytaro · 02-24-2008, 12:16 PM

lol Takashi Amano is the boss of ADA, guess he either enjoying the cleaning or someone will more than willing to clean for him ... maybe can dig some goodie to bring home for your tank LOL hahah.. i guess my book do show his filter system of that huge tank. really crazy.. but guess its soo enjoyable..

yes we always will give advise same as what we are using.. its because i just start a nano. so it remind me we don't need a good pight for nano

but depance on what plants he want to have.

sasquatch · 02-24-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bullytaro

lol Takashi Amano is the boss of ADA, guess he either enjoying the cleaning or someone will more than willing to clean for him ... maybe can dig some goodie to bring home for your tank LOL hahah.. i guess my book do show his filter system of that huge tank. really crazy.. but guess its soo enjoyable..

yes we always will give advise same as what we are using.. its because i just start a nano. so it remind me we don't need a good pight for nano

but depance on what plants he want to have.

lol, when we set up the 20gal in wall we put 2 65w compac's, thats 6.5 wpg, after covering it with 2 layers of window screen is just right now

Aqua Pro · 02-24-2008, 05:28 PM

Well I like to use LEDs for my tanks and so the WPG does not apply at all

I really like your shrimps. I used to have them in a 20G for over a year but so sad I put 2 cichlids in(I know this will come but just cannot resist the temptation) and you know it-the shrimps become meals.

bullytaro · 02-24-2008, 08:14 PM

we havn't really use LED in Malaysia yet, can share more info?

20gal u must be have alot of them hahaha.. is it easy to get crs in USA?

Aqua Pro · 02-25-2008, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bullytaro

we havn't really use LED in Malaysia yet, can share more info?

20gal u must be have alot of them hahaha.. is it easy to get crs in USA?

Those are my early R&D phase. I placed those 5mm ones to test(literally, cover the whole top), check this comparison link. So sad I don't know how to take a proper pic so you cannot really see much out from it. Take note of post #20, you can compare <15W LED vs 72W fluorescent. in a 20G EXTRA Tall.
And also check how vivid the color could be under a mix of LED:
FW Planted Tank Under LED.
DIY LEDs are especially fun because you can experiment with many different colors and mix them in your final project. Fluorescent or MH really leave you no room for variesities because each of them is taking p too much space.

Still fighting to know how to take pic when blue or red light is on so I have no pics for SW application that are meaningful to look at.

Currently, I custom build lighting system with LEDs for those who want something stronger than the LED fixture sold commercially. Sometimes, I even use 10W per LED, so you don't need a lot of LEDs but you do need a lot of money-they are expensive. You can buy these RAW LED on ebay.

bullytaro · 02-25-2008, 10:16 PM

thanks for the sharing i need sometime to digest lol.. newbie for all this light thing :P

sasquatch · 02-25-2008, 10:23 PM

Malaysians lol always digesting, whats for lunch? and we want PICTURES!!

bullytaro · 02-26-2008, 01:36 AM

i just finished my hairgrass pot... here is it.. hahah..
Steve, why malaysian always digesting? eating too much? lol

teresa · 02-26-2008, 09:55 AM

Very nice Bullytaro. Very imaginative. Are you adding anything else to it?
It makes a very nice decor on your Executive Table. Oops!!! sorry I mean "Boss's Table".

bullytaro · 02-26-2008, 07:58 PM

lol guess actually you mean 'Messy Table' ya hahaha...
actually i am trying this out, with no light no co2, but daily water change inorder to have co2 in it. if the plant growing, i am thinking either put some brigettea or shrimp.. not sure yet

02-23-2008, 07:22 PM	#76 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,219 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Taro 2ft planted tank He can make his own choice. 6700k lighting is very yellow, and won't show the colors of your plants. __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

02-24-2008, 02:10 AM	#77 (permalink)
RyanG Ricordea Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cuba,NY Posts: 177 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Taro 2ft planted tank True to a point but its the best wavelength for plant growth.

02-24-2008, 11:06 AM	#78 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,219 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Taro 2ft planted tank Whats the point in having plants if not enjoyed? Do a mix. Get the look and light they like. My bulbs are a 6700k and 18000k. Best of both worlds. __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

02-24-2008, 11:30 AM	#79 (permalink)
bullytaro Fire Coral Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 76 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Taro 2ft planted tank hang on there... don't jump and buy expensive things.... 1st may i know how many gal or liter is your nano? u don't need to spend too much on light for nano. because guess you will be too busy on triming if you plant stem plants in nano. a low-tech nano tank is more fun, which do not need a strong light. if you are affortable. get some planted tank soil which will lower your PH wouldn't be great. would like to know the size of your nano too ? x? x?

02-24-2008, 12:16 PM	#81 (permalink)
bullytaro Fire Coral Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 76 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Taro 2ft planted tank lol Takashi Amano is the boss of ADA, guess he either enjoying the cleaning or someone will more than willing to clean for him ... maybe can dig some goodie to bring home for your tank LOL hahah.. i guess my book do show his filter system of that huge tank. really crazy.. but guess its soo enjoyable.. yes we always will give advise same as what we are using.. its because i just start a nano. so it remind me we don't need a good pight for nano but depance on what plants he want to have.

02-24-2008, 05:28 PM	#83 (permalink)
Aqua Pro Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NY Posts: 41 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Taro 2ft planted tank Well I like to use LEDs for my tanks and so the WPG does not apply at all I really like your shrimps. I used to have them in a 20G for over a year but so sad I put 2 cichlids in(I know this will come but just cannot resist the temptation) and you know it-the shrimps become meals. __________________ I am sure LED will be the next generation of lighting for aquarium! My Custom LED and Acrylics Tank Works

02-24-2008, 08:14 PM	#84 (permalink)
bullytaro Fire Coral Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 76 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Taro 2ft planted tank we havn't really use LED in Malaysia yet, can share more info? 20gal u must be have alot of them hahaha.. is it easy to get crs in USA?

02-25-2008, 10:16 PM	#86 (permalink)
bullytaro Fire Coral Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 76 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Taro 2ft planted tank thanks for the sharing i need sometime to digest lol.. newbie for all this light thing :P

02-25-2008, 10:23 PM	#87 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Taro 2ft planted tank Malaysians lol always digesting, whats for lunch? and we want PICTURES!!

02-26-2008, 01:36 AM	#88 (permalink)
bullytaro Fire Coral Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 76 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Taro 2ft planted tank i just finished my hairgrass pot... here is it.. hahah.. Steve, why malaysian always digesting? eating too much? lol Last edited by bullytaro : 02-26-2008 at 09:55 AM.

02-26-2008, 09:55 AM	#89 (permalink)
teresa Sea Pen Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 337 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Taro 2ft planted tank Very nice Bullytaro. Very imaginative. Are you adding anything else to it? It makes a very nice decor on your Executive Table. Oops!!! sorry I mean "Boss's Table".

02-26-2008, 07:58 PM	#90 (permalink)
bullytaro Fire Coral Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 76 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Taro 2ft planted tank lol guess actually you mean 'Messy Table' ya hahaha... actually i am trying this out, with no light no co2, but daily water change inorder to have co2 in it. if the plant growing, i am thinking either put some brigettea or shrimp.. not sure yet

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