suggestions for a low light low maintenance 55g

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right now in the tank is only java fern.. i want a couple more plants to prove some more stuff for the fish to swim around.. any suggestions? http://img118.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pic2fs5.jpg ideally i want to have to provide near 0 support for the plants.. and the light is only your standard bulb for a 48" hood, so around .5 wpg
 
Maybe Anubias or Cryptocoryne, plus the standard Java moss. But dont quote me ont he plants, but I really think you should try to get to 1WPG.
 
Mgamer20o0 said:
get a dual bulb lighting. like a shop light or something. try crypts and anubias
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Perfect idea, plus Walmart, lowes or home depot sell a set of 32w 6500k T8 daylight 2bulb sets for 6.99 plus a $10 shop light, shouldnt cost more than $20 with tax for the whole setup.
 
hmm that is a lot cheaper then i thought it would be.. worth looking into then. Will a little over 1 wpg be enough for whats listed or will i also have to start dosing ferts? eventually i want to do a planted tank but i want to do it right with pressurized co2, etc. I am trying to ease myself back into the hobby (even though i have plans for 3 more tanks lol)
 
shinyfish said:
hmm that is a lot cheaper then i thought it would be.. worth looking into then. Will a little over 1 wpg be enough for whats listed or will i also have to start dosing ferts? eventually i want to do a planted tank but i want to do it right with pressurized co2, etc. I am trying to ease myself back into the hobby (even though i have plans for 3 more tanks lol)
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The fish and their food should provide enough nutrients at that light level, plus water changes.
 
hmm seems like i might just stick to 2 bulbs for now with room to upgrade... from what im reading 3wpg would cause some pretty decent algae problems without good balance of ferts co2 and plants.
 
shinyfish said:
hmm seems like i might just stick to 2 bulbs for now with room to upgrade... from what im reading 3wpg would cause some pretty decent algae problems without good balance of ferts co2 and plants.
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It will cause alot of alge without a good balance of ferts and co2..+1 on what Mg and Riiz said..i did a dual shop light for my other 55 and it was cheap
 
will 6500k bulbs be ok? cant find 6700

canopy is almost finished.. will post in next couple days.
 
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