I'm having trouble getting the finer grasses (like glossostigma, dwarf hairgrass) to grow at the bottom of my tank, especially concerning the propagation through runners and tight compact growth. How do I get finer grasses to grow? I've seen plenty of inspiring shots of carpets of compact grass species but can't quite seem to get there.
A little about my setup:
- 29 gallon
- Two 65w SunPaq Dual Daylight 6700°K/10000°K compact fluorescent bulbs
- Pressurized CO2 (with pH probe but reading that one might as well have it on a timer)
- Flourite gravel under inert black gravel (to keep the nutrients from being in direct contact with the water column)
- Fluval 204 filter
What's the ideal wave length/color temperature of light for plants (especially grasses)?
Metal halides seem to have the best penetration but besides the cost and heat, the lowest wattage they come in is 150w and I think 130w is already too much for my setup.
Oh, and now that I have one, how long can I leave my drop checker in the tank?
A little about my setup:
- 29 gallon
- Two 65w SunPaq Dual Daylight 6700°K/10000°K compact fluorescent bulbs
- Pressurized CO2 (with pH probe but reading that one might as well have it on a timer)
- Flourite gravel under inert black gravel (to keep the nutrients from being in direct contact with the water column)
- Fluval 204 filter
What's the ideal wave length/color temperature of light for plants (especially grasses)?
Metal halides seem to have the best penetration but besides the cost and heat, the lowest wattage they come in is 150w and I think 130w is already too much for my setup.
Oh, and now that I have one, how long can I leave my drop checker in the tank?