Well, all my plants are looking ok & my levels are good, but I'm not even at 1w/G. Not planning on future CO2 or anything crazy, just plants for my Loach grow-out tank, but I think they would like more than 18w of 10,000k. I would also like the light to diffuse more through the tank... Its so shallow that I only have one intense band of light through the middle of the tank.
I have root tabs in a few spots & dose liquid ferts every week, but the plants aren't the priority so I cant blast them with a huge light. My plants are Java Moss, Java Fern, Amazon Swords, Anubias, Wisteria & I just picked up a really cool Japanese Marimo Ball. I think its actually some type of algae... Anyhow, can I improve the existing reflector? I'd like to keep the nice black hood. If not, should I just suck it up, buy a dual lamp fixture & go back to the glass canopy? All ideas are appreciated!!!!!
I have root tabs in a few spots & dose liquid ferts every week, but the plants aren't the priority so I cant blast them with a huge light. My plants are Java Moss, Java Fern, Amazon Swords, Anubias, Wisteria & I just picked up a really cool Japanese Marimo Ball. I think its actually some type of algae... Anyhow, can I improve the existing reflector? I'd like to keep the nice black hood. If not, should I just suck it up, buy a dual lamp fixture & go back to the glass canopy? All ideas are appreciated!!!!!
