Changing From 2Xt8 30W Tubes To 2Xt5 54W

[ian]

Just Reading this thread back, I think a few of us got a bit confused about the lighting, I know I thought this light was going over a 180ltr, not a bigger tank.

 

[elisew]

Just Reading this thread back, I think a few of us got a bit confused about the lighting, I know I thought this light was going over a 180ltr, not a bigger tank.

Oops, I did say at the beginning:
"I`ll hopefully be setting up my new tank towards the end of this week. The lighting in my current 180ltr tank is 2xT8 30W tubes but the new lighting will be 2xT5 54W tubes in a 350/360ltr tank. Dimensions of the new tank are:
145cm length
60cm Height
40cm Depth "

 

[SuperColey1]

Goes to show I do read the posts sometimes before jumping in head first. lol

Not many times that can be said. I am normally the worst at seeing something in the first few posts and then not reading the rest of the thread before making a silly billy of myself. lol

AC

 

[elisew]

The whole kit is up and running and I got the 4dKH with bromo blue. It`s been going for 6 days now the drop checker colour has gone from a darkish blue to a nice lime green colour and I`m continuing to read articles on co2 and it`s effects etc
Not sure if it`s just me but I can actually see a difference in the growth of my plants already, there`s new fresh leaves growing on pretty much everything that`s planted. Not sure if it`s relevant but my rummys are also a much brighter, healthier looking red than I`ve ever seen them.......I guess I must be doing something right

Anyway, I just wanted to say thaks to all who have helped me out so far, especially SuperColey1

Edited to ask:
I`ve noticed that one of the leaves on my Anubias has a kind of string of bubbles coming from it there aren`t actually any splits or holes where the string is coming from (even though theres a slight browning hole towards the end of the leaf), also there`s a bubble on the underneath of the leaf. I`ve never seen this before and wondered if it`s anything I need to worry about? I thought all was going ok

I`ve added pics in case it helps:

 

[SuperColey1]

I`ve noticed that one of the leaves on my Anubias has a kind of string of bubbles coming from it there aren`t actually any splits or holes where the string is coming from

Yes there is thats why you have bubbles. The plant is leaking O from some damage.

(even though theres a slight browning hole towards the end of the leaf), also there`s a bubble on the underneath of the leaf. I`ve never seen this before and wondered if it`s anything I need to worry about? I thought all was going ok

No problem with the string of bubbles. It would be pretty impossible to have absolutely no pinholes or damage in the tank. you will normally have several of these 'strings'.

When they produce so much there are often large bubbles under leaves. No problem either.

AC

 

[elisew]

Thanks, glad it's nowt to worry about