[Kmarrs]

K so I have a cheapo Hagen co2 thing
ah low watt light(40w)
and I was going to get various fertz soon
now I am wondering what kind of plants I'll be able to put in there And if I should just stop being cheap and find some better stuff, and if so does anyone have anything for cheap.

Now this is all for a 75 I wasn't planning on tons of plants just to make it look nice with the discus

 

[Adz1]

you should stop being cheap and get some better gear..
40 watts or 75g is almost useless for most plants.
your co2 should be pressurized on 75g..
once you fix both the above you will need ferts but at this point there is no need. IMO

 

[Kmarrs]

Where can I get this stuff and what exactly would you recomend

 

[cpool]

You should put plants like any Anubias, or Microsorum (AKA java fern) in, they do great under low light. You can get them at http://www.aquafloranurseries.com/they will ship to your door. And I happen to know that they may by having a sale starting tomorrow.

 

[Blackbar]

you could grow anubias and moss.

 

[Adz1]

You should put plants like any Anubias, or Microsorum (AKA java fern) in, they do great under low light. You can get them at www.aquafloranersuries.com they will ship to your door. And I happen to know that they may by having a sale starting tomorrow.

the link is not working.

 

[Adz1]

if you are DIY person,
i would suggest 3 sunblasters from the local hydroponics store.
now that i noticed you are in parksville i'm not certain where you could get a co2 set up.
i would have said Canaidian aquatics namely Pat AKA mykiss on the board.

 

[Kmarrs]

Hmm with the low lights could I get vallisnera as well

 

[Captured Moments]

Hmm with the low lights could I get vallisnera as well

Can you tell us more about the type of light you have? and the configuration of it?
Are you using plain gravel?
Are you using a canister filter or a HOB filter?
We can help you better if you give us more details.
Thx

 

[2wheelsx2]

You could grow some plants as others have said, but they're not going to ever be as nice as someone with a proper lighting setup. I agree with Adrian about the Sunblaster, or even an old 4' Coralife NO t5 setup would be good.

 

[Kmarrs]

So I just have a marienland light canopy 1 48" bulb it holds at the moment I have a job but am in the market for a canister I just bought a 40w t8 powerglow 18, 000k

 

[Kmarrs]

So there's a [email protected] light would that be sufficient?

 

[Adz1]

is allot better...
almost 1.5 watts per gallon..

 

[2wheelsx2]

Is that a power compact? If it's 4 feet long, yes. But one of these, with our 15% discount, would be enough: http://www.bigalsonline.ca/BigAlsCA...3/cl0/coralifefwt5aqualightdoublestriplight48

You also have to remember none of these would fit in those all in one canopies. You have to run a glass top or open top depending on the light.

 

[Kmarrs]

And then I may aswell have the other light aswell which is another 40watt depending on how it looks I could always diy a cover

 

[2wheelsx2]

If you're into DIY then you can also do the 2x55w kit from AHsupply: http://www.ahsupply.com/36-55w.htm

 

[Kmarrs]

I think I'll kill my moms hydro bill haha I I go that far I'm already thinking 175 watts in total not to mention koi pond waterfal the ten gallon my filtersu.v.c lots of power haha hydro wanted to come and see

 

[Kmarrs]

But wait I'm pretty sure there was also a couple [email protected] I think bit there only 36" does that change anything if I do diy lid

 

[2wheelsx2]

I wouldn't go much more than 2wpg t5 if as someone new to plants, that's just my opinion. There's a fine line between good growth and excessive light leading to nutrient and carbon imbalance which means algae outbreak. More light is not always better once you reach the minimum amount needed to grow plants properly. That 2x55w AH supply kit will pretty much let you grow anything you want in a 75 gallon.

As for hydro brill, try a reef tank with Metal Halide lighting, or in my case, 3 planted tank, 2 with CO2 injection and 5 canister filters and multiple powerheads and heaters. It's best not to think about things like hydro bill if you're going to get into planted tanks.

 

[2wheelsx2]

But wait I'm pretty sure there was also a couple [email protected] I think bit there only 36" does that change anything if I do diy lid

36" on a 48" tank means you'll have trouble growing anything in a the 12" with no light (or very low light I guess). As long as you're ok with that and the weird light pattern it's not a problem.