New 45cm Opticube

[tcg170980]

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After my first failed attempt for HC carpet, I bought an opticube 45cm (partially failed - some started to spread after 3 weeks).

First time fail I think is due to:
- planted whole bush of hairgrass and HC instead of small group but evenly spread; (because I got them cheap from farm)
- eager to put fishes - they simply uproot my plants whenever I on my lights.

This time round, still as impatient I bought an easier and faster growing glosso, hair grass, HC and mini nana.

plant them in very small clusters.
Glosso - 2 petals;
hairgrass - few stalks;
HC small clusters;
nana very easy to tie;


But I still think my scape missed something. maybe some gurus can advise?

Specs:
Ada amazon powder
CO2 at 6-7 bps
UP plant Led 45cm + green element 30cm 6*3 led (back to front)
daily seachem flourish - anything else I can add to encourage growth? Lushgrow?
Temp is 25c during photoperiod and 27-29c during non photoperiod.

I think my led looks underpower. thinking of getting another led as I cannot find a 45cm T5 (decently priced) with 6500k bulb.

thanks guys

[David]

Your lights seems not be able to give the coverage you need.

[emmanuelwoon]

Co2 at 6-7bps ? I'm not sure but many years ago my 2ft tank only going at 1-2bps

[wongce]

my 2 feet is also at 1-2bps...maybe lower...hehe..

[ConcaveLiNkiN]

I have got 2.5 to 3bps for my 600mmX450mmX450mm. You might want to reduce it when you started to introduced faunas.


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[tcg170980]

Your lights seems not be able to give the coverage you need.

David, that's what I think but does not want to spend more unless came across a cheap one for 45cm.

I blast the CO2 hoping my HC will grow better. currently there is no fish so I think should be fine.

[wongce]

Get a drop checker to check, as long it turns to green colour you should be fine.

[Unmarked]

That's a nice setup! May I know where you got the Opticube tank from? Thanks!

[tcg170980]

You can get it at east ocean.. Site advertiser.

[Unmarked]

Do you know if the shops at C328 carry them as well? Thanks!

[tcg170980]

did not see it when i was there yesterday.