Plants, Lighting, Co2

[L_Plates]

Hello I plan on having a few plants along with my bogwood something along the lines of

Amazon Swords
Dwarf Hairgrass
Java Fern

Tank
Juwel Rio 240
2 Juwel 45w T5 High Lites

Will I need to be using Co2 ?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
LP

 

[codheadjohn]

Hello I plan on having a few plants along with my bogwood something along the lines of

Amazon Swords
Dwarf Hairgrass
Java Fern

Tank
Juwel Rio 240
2 Juwel 45w T5 High Lites

Will I need to be using Co2 ?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
LP

I have a Juwel Rio 240 and it has 2 x 54W lamps. You sure it's 45W?

Yes, you probably will need to dose CO2. I've got around this by blacking out one of the lights

 

[L_Plates]

Hello I plan on having a few plants along with my bogwood something along the lines of

Amazon Swords
Dwarf Hairgrass
Java Fern

Tank
Juwel Rio 240
2 Juwel 45w T5 High Lites

Will I need to be using Co2 ?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
LP

I have a Juwel Rio 240 and it has 2 x 54W lamps. You sure it's 45W?

Yes, you probably will need to dose CO2. I've got around this by blacking out one of the lights

My apologies yes they are 54w, thanks for replying.

I will have a read about Co2 and blacking out a light.

I don't plan on heavily planting the tank so i am hoping to avoid the Co" option if possible. I am new to this area and would love to know what i will need to get started.

LP

 

[RadaR]

Block out one of the lights by fitting a reflector to the under side of the bulb.
Floating plants will also reduce the light intensity. Hopefully these two methods will enable you to get away without CO2.

 

[L_Plates]

Thanks for the tips.

Cheers LP