Please help me with plants! 😂

[Naughts]

Cheers @Byron.

Or better off just sticking with the one?

The light unit needs 2 tubes to complete the circuit, it cannot operate with one.

 

[Essjay]

Since this is a Juwel tank, I assume the tubes are their MultiLux LEDs and you have the Day version as that is rated at 9000K.

You could try replacing one of the with a MultiLux Nature LED, which has a K rating of 6500 and see if that helps.

JUWEL Aquarium | LED NATURE | purchase online

LED Tubes - LED NATURE. JUWEL Aquarium

www.juwel-aquarium.co.uk

 

[Bruben]

Since this is a Juwel tank, I assume the tubes are their MultiLux LEDs and you have the Day version as that is rated at 9000K.

You could try replacing one of the with a MultiLux Nature LED, which has a K rating of 6500 and see if that helps.

JUWEL Aquarium | LED NATURE | purchase online

LED Tubes - LED NATURE. JUWEL Aquarium

www.juwel-aquarium.co.uk

You’re right, the tank came with 1x day and 1x nature. Think I’m going to buy another nature tube to replace the day tube.

 

[Essjay]

You might be OK with one of each, but 2 Nature would help.

 

[Bruben]

You might be OK with one of each, but 2 Nature would help.

I’ll give it a go see if it helps!

 

[Byron]

Bryon, what plants would you say have the lowest light requirements? I’m up against very low light and very cold water for my axies. I want broad leaves plants that won’t shed & make a mess before I pull them. I’m trying Java ferns. Any other choices?

Anubias. Like Java Fern, these are thick-leaf and tough leaf, low light/nutrient requirement. I don't think anything will eat either (not suggesting axies do, just noting a benefit). Both should be tied to an object (wood, rock). Cooler water not a problem either.