Hi Guys,
I've got two TMC MiniLED 400 tiles mounted about 2 inches above the surface of my ADA 60P.
I'm running a high-tech setup with pressurised Co2, dosing EI ferts etc. I've got good circulation and the drop checker is a lime green - yellow (no fauna yet).
I seem to get reasonable results with my plants but now wonder if it's just because I've gone for 'easy' low-light species (I've just set everything up again after my previous tank leaked).
I just don't think my carpeting plants are growing as well as they should.
I've got some 1-2-Grow Glossostigma elatinoides, some 1-2-Grow Staurogyne repens and some Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo'.
The S.Repens and Monte Carlo seem to be growing fairly well but the Glosso is struggling. It's got really leggy and the roots don't look all that healthy. I also tried some Ammania sp. 'bonsai' but they melted almost straight away.
Would I be better ditching the MiniLEDs and going for an Ultima 1500 or pair of GrowBeam 600's? Any preferences on which?
I find it very difficult to find any good information about correct lighting when it comes to LEDs. The usual graphs, charts and PAR info doesn't seem to apply when it comes to them and there's not even that much from the manufacturers about how bright the lights actually are.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Cheers, Mike
I've got two TMC MiniLED 400 tiles mounted about 2 inches above the surface of my ADA 60P.
I'm running a high-tech setup with pressurised Co2, dosing EI ferts etc. I've got good circulation and the drop checker is a lime green - yellow (no fauna yet).
I seem to get reasonable results with my plants but now wonder if it's just because I've gone for 'easy' low-light species (I've just set everything up again after my previous tank leaked).
I just don't think my carpeting plants are growing as well as they should.
I've got some 1-2-Grow Glossostigma elatinoides, some 1-2-Grow Staurogyne repens and some Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo'.
The S.Repens and Monte Carlo seem to be growing fairly well but the Glosso is struggling. It's got really leggy and the roots don't look all that healthy. I also tried some Ammania sp. 'bonsai' but they melted almost straight away.
Would I be better ditching the MiniLEDs and going for an Ultima 1500 or pair of GrowBeam 600's? Any preferences on which?
I find it very difficult to find any good information about correct lighting when it comes to LEDs. The usual graphs, charts and PAR info doesn't seem to apply when it comes to them and there's not even that much from the manufacturers about how bright the lights actually are.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Cheers, Mike