Another lighting question

[katana1200]

Going to try and steer clear of the CO2, at least for now. I'd like to get my thumbs wet with some low tech stuff first. If I find that I am really needing to grow some higher light plants I will expand then. What is a good way to get java moss to carpet on a sand substrate? Could both java moss and dwarf sword be utilized to add texture and deminsion?

 

[Bk718]

That's great! Was it a difficult process? Did you wire your two lights together to one plug? Are the on/off switche(s) convieniently located? Thanks for entertaining all my newbie questions.

easy process, just had to drill a few holes. Wired both lights to the supplied ballast and wired one power cable to the ballast. The on/off switch is the same as it was in a standard fixture.

For a carpet plant you should be able to grow chain swords, dwarf clover. Under that light baby tears wouldnt do so great, would get very leggy.

Moss carpet.. moss does not have roots and it does not creep along the bottom. you would have to just take a ball of it and pancake it, spread it out so it covers the bottom. But careful since food may/will get stuck in it.