Need a HC guide!

[Shadow]

And your point is?

The MH is 300W@8K. What I would be interested to know if MH Wattage WPG follow the same rules that the T5's would?

Comparatively the light spread for X6 T5 Tubes with X2 strips will distribute more light than a MH setup and generate 324W. Is it the same? You tell me. I.E. Even light spread. It is wattage over distribution.

But if the leaves are small, this also tells me that there could be a tad bit too much light .

EDIT: Roger you think you can post a close up picture of your leaves?

If I'm not mistaken submerse leaves are smaller. Anyway I'm not HC expert, fail my self 2 times now on going the third time

[Shadow]

I'm not an expert on lighting, but maybe you might want to read this:

http://www.venturelighting.com/TechC...TechIntro.html

that interesting link, thanks for sharing. Quote from the web site

One 100 watt metal halide lamp produces the same light as three 48" high output T8 fluorescent lamps.

so how may watt is 48" hight output T8?

[RogerGoh]

ok.. a brief picture of my HC. and now that i have change the outflow to distribute to the center of the tank. to those wondering that why are there fishes near the surface, those are hatchet fishes and they dwell near water surface.temperature of the tank is @ 26c-27c thanks for advices so far..

Best regards
Roger

[blue33]

Is that a dennerle internal reactor? From what i see is that if there's no flow driving the reactor, the CO2 wouldnt be produce that well.

[Loopy]

I'm not an expert on lighting, but maybe you might want to read this:

http://www.venturelighting.com/TechC...TechIntro.html

Thank you for this link. Shadow then stated the line I was looking at "One 100 watt metal halide lamp produces the same light as three 48" high output T8 fluorescent lamps."

After I posted I went to check on T5 vs MH. There seems to be 2 camps out there. Anyway. This is about Roger. So we'll stick to that.

If I'm not mistaken submerse leaves are smaller. Anyway I'm not HC expert, fail my self 2 times now on going the third time

I have them working at work. But they stick very close to the gravel and their leaves are really small, in any case I don't dose the one at work much. I think they have a "working" level of light they require.

[RogerGoh]

how long does it usually takes for a 4ft tank setup up to be fully filled with lawning HCs? any idea anyone?

Best regards
Roger

[blue33]

Using same setup, when come to different person handling, the result is different also. Approximately 1-3 month. HC loves CO2 and cold water.

[eastoceansg]

Roger, can i know your pH level? tks

[RogerGoh]

Hi.. My ph level for the tank is around 6-7 haven really tested it yet..

Best regards
Roger

[eastoceansg]

That is good.

I did a full HC setup before. It take time for the HC to break in before they start to grow like crazy. They need lots of co2 and strong light.

During my break in period, i added fast growth stem plants at the background. There is pearling seen on the stem plants.

I personally feel that the stem plants will help to balance the aquaria water and stimulate faster growth in HC.

Once the HC growth is fast, i remove the stem plants.

I hope this will help.

[mdrozaimi]

Maybe this can help:

http://www.tropica.dk/article.asp?ty...aristic&id=855

[angtc11]

Hi Roger

May I know where did you get your HC? I assume they are bought loose form, not attached to any rock/mesh

Also, did you plant the HC before or after getting the fishes? I managed to pull out some HC to plant directly, but my fishes seem to be qute successful in uprooting them

Thanks in advance

[larlee]

Hi Roger,
Take a look at this site.
Hope it helps you.
http://www.cau-aqua.net/index.php?op...d=29&catid=178


I always wanted a HC lawn like the one on the site but never had a chance to try. Failed a few times when just started off.

The guys in CAU, they tend to use 1watt per litre
the picture i show u is using 72w for a 1.5ft tank. so it is almost 2watt per litre.

http://www.cau-aqua.net/index.php?op...d=23&Itemid=41

Hope this helps.

[RogerGoh]

Hi Roger

May I know where did you get your HC? I assume they are bought loose form, not attached to any rock/mesh

Also, did you plant the HC before or after getting the fishes? I managed to pull out some HC to plant directly, but my fishes seem to be qute successful in uprooting them

Thanks in advance

hello.. i actually gotten my hc from a friend of mine and i plant it with fishes in it cause previously i was doing a glosso scape. so i didnt manage to take out all the fishes. anyway. u gotta be very patient for the uprooting of the HC. cause it is the natural process.. it will definitely fly ha. depending on u, u can either throw the ones that uprooted away or replant them back. it takes me about 6 weeks to actually see it start growing a little. i will update my picture of my HC tank shortly.

Best regards
Roger

[RogerGoh]

Hi Roger,
Take a look at this site.
Hope it helps you.
http://www.cau-aqua.net/index.php?op...d=29&catid=178


I always wanted a HC lawn like the one on the site but never had a chance to try. Failed a few times when just started off.

The guys in CAU, they tend to use 1watt per litre
the picture i show u is using 72w for a 1.5ft tank. so it is almost 2watt per litre.

http://www.cau-aqua.net/index.php?op...d=23&Itemid=41

Hope this helps.

hello! thanks for the website recommendation. from a humble beginning, i experience many failure or perhaps even up till today there would be something going wrong and needs to be rectifite immediately, my experiences with HC is that, all u need is patient. thats the key word i can give u. in my opinion, it doesnt really need water that cold. but a good circulation of co2 and strong light and good fert will usually do the trick to lawning it. i personally realise that my people have attempted HC lawning(iwagumi scape) in small tanks e.g 2ft or smaller. but attempting a 4ft is definitely not that easy. my advise to all friends that are new and intending to set up HC tank, pls start small. it would be rewarding and easier to see results.

Best regards
Roger

[RogerGoh]

hi guys! finally manage to get sometime to upload my recent photo of my tank. feel free to feedback and comment.




Best regards
Roger

[ghim]

Seems like your HC has grown well. Time to increase the bioload?

Nicely done up rock scape and slope.

[larlee]

in 1 month ur HC growth so much?

[Shadow]

well there are 2 MH light there

[rainman]

wow, that kind of growth in one month?!! i'm trying to grow mine emersed (small-scale.. just trying out) and though they haven't died off, they look like they haven't grown at all in the last 2 weeks!