Hi All........
I am setting up a low tech tank after having tried co2 with limited and varying success over the last two years,
my tank is a 60l (15g) opti white , the lighting fixture is a 36w compact flourescent like this....
http://www.greenaqua.hu/en/odyssea-kompakt-36w-lampa-6500k-plant.html?nosto=nosto-page-search1
what I am wondering is if I can reduce light intensity sufficiently for low tech if I suspend the fixture high enough and perhaps remove the reflector?
I was looking for some space over the top anyway as i intend to have hardscape breaking the surface for some emergent plant growth, I will probably be dosing once a week with macros and seachem eq as outlined in Toms excellent write up on low tech/non co2 tanks......
any feedback greatly appreciated
John
I am setting up a low tech tank after having tried co2 with limited and varying success over the last two years,
my tank is a 60l (15g) opti white , the lighting fixture is a 36w compact flourescent like this....
http://www.greenaqua.hu/en/odyssea-kompakt-36w-lampa-6500k-plant.html?nosto=nosto-page-search1
what I am wondering is if I can reduce light intensity sufficiently for low tech if I suspend the fixture high enough and perhaps remove the reflector?
I was looking for some space over the top anyway as i intend to have hardscape breaking the surface for some emergent plant growth, I will probably be dosing once a week with macros and seachem eq as outlined in Toms excellent write up on low tech/non co2 tanks......
any feedback greatly appreciated
John