E Tenellus or APP plant

**AQMS** · 3rd Feb 2014, 18:16

You should try changing all new tube and see how the growth is.
Before i switch to led i used 4 t5ho on my 322 and it work just fine.
Can you post pics of your tank?

**BlessChwee** · 4th Feb 2014, 16:12

Well, I am going to get another 2 new Osram tubes from NA this week and hope this solves the light problem.

However, now my tank is infected with BGA and green water (double whammy

) and I did not had any green water during my first setup 2 years ago. Only after when I tore down everything and revamp my tank and start replanting again more problems cropped up.

I am not sure are all these due to the following factors -

1) dirty filter which I have not wash for more than 8 months
2) no fast growing plants to absorb nutrients as I got water sprite last time and they grow like weeds and cover my whole tank so frequently that needs maintainence very often as well as making my tank looks messy. This is one of the reason that I decided to tear down all and plant with simple foreground plants to make it neat and tidy.
3) wrong dosing of dry ferts
4) water circulation should be ok since I got a powerhead at the side
5) not enough plant mass currently as ever since the APP melt or floated, almost 40% of the foreground are bare so substrate expose to 8 hours of light.

By the way, I am intending to plant tenellus and Marsilea Hirsuta to replace the APP soon.

I am also thinking if to get a UV light to tackle the green water but is quite costly too.

Maybe I will get water sprite again this round and plant them at corner so any other suggestion or comments please.

**BlessChwee** · 4th Feb 2014, 16:38

Here are some pics of my previous tank and I kinda miss it now

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**AQMS** · 4th Feb 2014, 17:07

After looking at your pics. i think you should remove the light bracket and rest the lights on the glass panel instead.
This will shorten the distance between the light and the substrate thus will give you better light intensity.
If you dont like the look,then spend a little of money on the wood cover or top cover,i dont know the exact name of it, i just 'hentam' only.
You check this link and you know what im talking about.
http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=487139

**felix_fx2** · 4th Feb 2014, 17:40

your old tank nice.

filter go rinse the media can already. depend on media your using too, some media clog up over time...

BTW, same light set??

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**BlessChwee** · 5th Feb 2014, 09:53

Originally Posted by zerofighterx101

After looking at your pics. i think you should remove the light bracket and rest the lights on the glass panel instead.
This will shorten the distance between the light and the substrate thus will give you better light intensity.
If you dont like the look,then spend a little of money on the wood cover or top cover,i dont know the exact name of it, i just 'hentam' only.
You check this link and you know what im talking about.
http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=487139

my lights must put on lightstand as mine is a braceless tank so nothing to rest upon. Ever though of getting the wooden hood but is not cheap plus I will not be keeping this fish tank for so many years probably another 2-3 years or so if I shift house. Till then, I intend to get a 3x1.5.1.8 ft tank and sell away this with cabinet.

**BlessChwee** · 5th Feb 2014, 09:58

Originally Posted by felix_fx2

your old tank nice.

filter go rinse the media can already. depend on media your using too, some media clog up over time...

BTW, same light set??

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Yes same lightset except that I hv change 2 Osram T5 and another 2 is odyssey T5. If you see, the aquazonic is nearer to the water whilst the hopar lightset is quite far away.

Sorry can tell me what is media, are those plastic balls and rings ?

**felix_fx2** · 5th Feb 2014, 10:51

Originally Posted by BlessChwee

Yes same lightset except that I hv change 2 Osram T5 and another 2 is odyssey T5. If you see, the aquazonic is nearer to the water whilst the hopar lightset is quite far away.

Sorry can tell me what is media, are those plastic balls and rings ?

hopar can take out stand and rest on tank. hopefully it helps..

yup, bio media... the balls are normally referred as bio balls. those ring are ceramic rings aka CR.

ehiem also make some, think is called substrate pro.

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**BlessChwee** · 5th Feb 2014, 11:06

Originally Posted by felix_fx2

hopar can take out stand and rest on tank. hopefully it helps..

yup, bio media... the balls are normally referred as bio balls. those ring are ceramic rings aka CR.

ehiem also make some, think is called substrate pro.

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haha the hopar light is exactly 3 feet and will drop inside the water if push a little bit.

**felix_fx2** · 5th Feb 2014, 11:48

Originally Posted by BlessChwee

haha the hopar light is exactly 3 feet and will drop inside the water if push a little bit.

whoa! that will be a big oops...
guess you have limited choices...

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**Sleepy_lancs** · 5th Feb 2014, 13:12

Dont give up. It's still a nice tank. Just too much fast growing plants disappear in a short time so things will happen. As for light source after you changed the tubes, I think its still plenty of light so you don't have to worry about it. Fix your eyes on CO2 and maintain the dosing that I provided you. Should be okay. You may get more GSA as what I would expect but it will not be that unsightly. Follow the regime of weekly water change and watch it for 2 weeks before we can conclude the outcome.