How to overcome dark area?

[v_nod]

Hi, I have a overhead filter which cover the back half of the tank and the lights cover the front half. I suspect that the plants at the back will not receive sufficient light. Is there any way to overcome this problem? I've thought of gluing those LED strips to the bottom of the filterbox, but would they be strong enough? I'm planning for low-light to mid-light background plants. Thanks!

[Shadow]

Overheat filter normally not recommended for planted tank due to splashing.

[v_nod]

Overheat filter normally not recommended for planted tank due to splashing.

Hi Robert, may I know what you mean by splashing?

[ZackZhou]

Splashing meaning that the water flow from you ohf will cause the water to splash, thus the co2 in the water will tend to escape from the water.


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[v_nod]

[QUOTE=ZackZhou;608429]Splashing meaning that the water flow from you ohf will cause the water to splash, thus the co2 in the water will tend to escape from the water.

Hi Zack, I'm having a low-tech tank, with Excel Dosing. So would OHF still be a problem?

[ZackZhou]

Need to ask the pro - shadow

[vinz]

Splashing will not be a problem if your are using Seachem Excel only. It is not a form of CO2, but a different Carbon compound that the plants can get Carbon from.

[Shadow]

that is correct

[v_nod]

Thanks Zack, Vincent and Robert for settling the query on the splashing. helped to settle some worries..But is the any way to brighten up the back area?