nudibranch
Seedling
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- 15 Feb 2012
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We have an 800 l south american cichlid tank which is 85 cm deep and lit by two T5's. Having kept fish for many years but not really plants, I'd like to see what more experienced people think about this lighting for growing simple, hardy plants. We were doing quite well with ordinary vallis and cabomba until the cichlids dug it up (of course). The idea now is to try a few big, tough plants in pots and surround them with stone/slate so the fish can't access the roots - they leave the leaves alone. The primary purpose of the tank is for fish but some healthy plants would really improve the appearance. Are T5's enough for that depth? A contact at Chester Zoo recommended metal halide as that's all they use, with great success, would this be better? Again following the Chester Zoo method the aim is no CO2, just liquid feeding.