12 gal. Nano lighting Q.

[Muske]

I just set up a 12 Gal. JBJ Nano in my wifes classroom. It is needing a new bulb soon. It currently has a 50/50, 24 watt in it. Should I replace w/the same bulb (50/50) or go w/a 10K daylight. Stock is/will be...

1 Red Sword - Was struggling in my 110.
1 small Anubias Nana frag from main tank.
probably some sort of Dwarf Val. or Hair Grass
1 Med/Lg. background plant, most likely another sword since they r local.
Maybe a Crypt Wendtii, again easily aquired and hardy.
Black sand is substrate with a little black gravel in the corners for planting

Fish will be a handful of Tetras, 2 Ottos, female Albnio BN pleco.
MTS and Cherry shrimps will round out the livestock.

No ferts. or chemicals will be added since wifey doesn't want to. I will be doing 10% weekly WC. Will most likely be 20-30% Bi-weekly.

If set-up seems doomed for failure please let me know. I can just through a few shellies in there instead.

thanks

 

[jcardona1]

i'd go with a 10,000k or 6500k bulb. i would add some Excel to that tank everyday. it's simple enough, just give her a little syringe and tell her that exact mL to add each day. very easy and the plants will love it

 

[Muske]

Thanks Jose...

10K's are on sale so I will get a couple of those.

When should the Excel start? Tank was set-up yesterday w/some Bio-balls, older media and some small plants. Going to get some plants today or Thurs. and install Fri. Some fish will be added next Mon. or Wed.

 

[jcardona1]

id start adding it as soon as the plants are in. it's a source of organic carbon for them

 

[Muske]

Yesum.