Ace Aquascapes
An Initiative to help Educate the world about maintaining and keeping Planted Aquariums. # Aquascaping # Planted Aquariums # Aquatic Plants #Planted Aquarium Equipment
THIS WEEK SPECIAL - Liverpool Creek Aquariums.
Aquarium : Aquarium Plants and their habitat. Mind of Plants : Documentary on The Intelligence of Plants. Algaebase Listing the World's Algae. Ace AquaScapes. Freshwater Aquarium Plant Care; Substrate, Ferts, CO2, and Lighting. The beginning aquarist is likely to think that if there's enough light to see then it's enough for plants to grow.
However, that's not true. If you want to grow healthy plants, and not just algae, you need enough light for them to use for photosynthesis and create energy. It used to be that people advised 3-4 watts per gallon as a VERY basic principle. But, due to modern lighting technology this is now considered an outdated notion. Nonetheless, it is still a reasonable starting point as long as the other important factors are considered as well. Aquarium Lighting, Light Information; Reef & Planted, PAR, Watt, Kelvin. Back To Top Aquarium Light Types Explained Here Include: • T8 & T12, • T5, • T2 • VHO, • CFL, • SHO • Metal Halide, • LED, •Lunar • Induction, • HID Xenon A standard pin, 1-1/2" wide bulb.
The main caution to the use of these bulbs for aquariums, even though many forums often suggest this, is the use of shop lights as an inexpensive alternative to many aquarium lights. A 4100 K cool white shop light is not going to come close to a 6400 K daylight lamp that is of peak PAR efficiency (even if you match lumens). How to assemble ADA substrate system. Aquascaping - Planted Aquariums of Aqua Design Amano Deutschland, Heimtiermesse 2013, Hannover. Aquascaping - The Art of the Planted Aquarium 2013 Nano pt.6. Aquarium Plants - Aqua Botanic's Aqua Bloggin. Aquascaping - The Art of the Planted Aquarium 2013 Nano pt.7.
Aquaponics. Gardening. Photos.