The Road Less Travelled :):)

[jack]

yes yes, plant names and equipments used, is it LED lights? tank looks so white and bright.

Most of the plants used are regular plants to name a few

Rotala roundofolia red and green mix
rotala welwichi (with very small leaves)
yellow Ludwigia
sunset hygro
p.gayi
madagascar lace
styrogen porto vello
echnodorous vesuvius
vals
few varieties of cryps (wendeti, purva, narrow, red and brown)

i think this should be it.... these are the names that i recall might have missed one or two.

tanks specs

size: 5X1.5X1.7 feet (12 years old tank)

roof: same age as the tank metal roof

Filter: Ehiem 2217

substrate: layer of some german clay topped with contro soil

Ferts: API leaf zone and ocean free Iron (switching to scheams iron after this bottle gets over)

Light: 4 T5's and 2 MH 100 W that runs for just 45 mins a day

CO2: pressurized system with solonoid valve

2 fans for keeping water temp low, just added chiller 4-5 days back temp. is maintained at 24-25 degrees

Nothing left, if it left let me know i will add the specs

[Romi]

very healthy plants, bro!

Did u say u light only 45mins a day????

[jack]

yes bro, 45 mins a day

[marsaiko]

will such a small time be any benefecial at all?
how much time do you use the T5Hos alone?

[jack]

will such a small time be any benefecial at all?
how much time do you use the T5Hos alone?

I dont know that benifits or not, but the thing is i am afraid of algae boom so will slowly increase the lights

T5's are on for 6 hours