Any good for planted tank?
865622
This depends on what is planted and what is under it. I have a tank with ADA Aqua Soil under this, and one with Seachem Fluorite under it. The sand is great where I have carpeting plants, as their roots can get a good grip. However, if you have fish that root around, they spread it everywhere and it quickly disappears into the soil. It is very pretty, though...just doesn't hold up to the fish. I never suck up the bottom of my tanks, so this isn't an issue for me, but if you do, it will be sucked right up into the siphon and deposited wherever it wants. :) Also, your filter makes a difference. In my 55 I have an Eheim canister that will blow this around if I'm not careful. ;) Lots to think about. This depends on what is planted and what is under it. I have a tank with ADA Aqua Soil under this, and one with Seachem Fluorite under it. The sand is great where I have carpeting plants, as their roots can get a good grip. However, if you have fish that root around, they spread it everywhere and it quickly disappears into the soil. It is very pretty, though...just doesn't hold up to the fish. I never suck up the bottom of my tanks, so this isn't an issue for me, but if you do, it will be sucked right up into the siphon and deposited wherever it wants. :) Also, your filter makes a... » Read More This depends on what is planted and what is under it. I have a tank with ADA Aqua Soil under this, and one with Seachem Fluorite under it. The sand is great where I have carpeting plants, as their roots can get a good grip. However, if you have fish that root around, they spread it everywhere and it quickly disappears into the soil. It is very pretty, though...just doesn't hold up to the fish. I never suck up the bottom of my tanks, so this isn't an issue for me, but if you do, it will be sucked right up into the siphon and deposited wherever it wants. :) Also, your filter makes a difference. In my 55 I have an Eheim canister that will blow this around if I'm not careful. ;) Lots to think about. « Show Less
865623
I found it to be great for low light loving plants. Best if you don't move the plants around or vacuum.
865624
Only if you use it as your top layer. It looks great in the tank and stays pretty clean. Use a heavier substrate as the bottom layer so your plants roots will stay put.
865625
I think so but if you want to know for sure, go ask any planted tank people. There are bunch of forums and web sites talking about it since this sand is pretty well known. I have moss which does not need to be "planted".
70767
It wouldn't hurt. Id go with the planted plus. It has 660nm red leds and slightly higher par values
1351412
If you want the light to work, yes. Filtration would also be a good option in a tank this small, if its possible.
54584
My plants have have thrived with my double bright LED. My roommate who used to have a planted tank is impress with how the plants are doing. I wouldnt know about the reef capable LED
724932
Yeah probably, mine is over a 8 gallon planted tank. Sometimes it almost seems like too much on that tank.
2020744
I just mix up a gallon and substitute for a watering(whatever you normally do for each plant only it will have the kelp in it). This seems to work well,
478677
Wouldn't recommend it if you wanna keep more than fish. For the price okay light but i use mine on my refugium. Leds no strong enough to get good coral growth.
1122398
I have a 60 inch 110 gallona q and have one on mine. It gives off bright light....my tank does not have live plants... So may want to be sure this is the right light for live plants.
2045106
My plants seemed to do well with only this substrate and no additives. I had Java fern, Java Moss, and some Anubias spp. in my tank with the flourite dark, low light, and 3 fish spp. (goldfish, minnow, and pleco). They grew well and were nice and green for months (until I put my turtle in the tank and he ate them all). That said, I didn't see any extraordinary plant growth during that time. If you are working on an amazing planted aquarium where the focus is plants and you want to see major growth/etc., you may need additional supplements. However, if you are more interested in a nice looking environment for your fish, I doubt you'll need to add anything. My plants seemed to do well with only this substrate and no additives. I had Java fern, Java Moss, and some Anubias spp. in my tank with the flourite dark, low light, and 3 fish spp. (goldfish, minnow, and pleco). They grew well and were nice and green for months (until I put my turtle in the tank and he ate them all). That said, I didn't see any extraordinary plant growth during that time. If you are working on an amazing planted aquarium where the focus is plants and you want to see major growth/etc., you may need additional supplements. However, if you are more interested in a nice... » Read More My plants seemed to do well with only this substrate and no additives. I had Java fern, Java Moss, and some Anubias spp. in my tank with the flourite dark, low light, and 3 fish spp. (goldfish, minnow, and pleco). They grew well and were nice and green for months (until I put my turtle in the tank and he ate them all). That said, I didn't see any extraordinary plant growth during that time. If you are working on an amazing planted aquarium where the focus is plants and you want to see major growth/etc., you may need additional supplements. However, if you are more interested in a nice looking environment for your fish, I doubt you'll need to add anything. « Show Less
1372151
I'm using one of these with my 10 gallon, 3 lights installed, two white, one red. I have java fern, java moss, vallisneria corkscrew, and two types of anubias & everything is growing extremely well under these lights! However, If you're trying to grow any groundcover (dwarf hair grass or dwarf baby tears) I have had zero luck getting that to grow at all. (I should mention it's a low tech tank, I don't use any Co2, but I do have lots of cherry shrimp generating fertilizer) Overall, I'm really happy with this light set-up.
790572
If you use the big chunky perlite it will work great. Btw, by itself perlite is considered a hydroponic substrate. One Ive had good success with
1707036
It depends on what you are using it to grow. For low light plants like java fern, anubius, crypts, vals, and some swords YES it will work in a tank that deep. But any medium to high light plants you will have to get 2 of these lights. Or get one planted + and one ray2.
1470987
This light does VERY well, I have dwarf grass, moneywort, telanthera (think that is how it is spelled) among others that require high light and they thrive with this light. I say start with 1 and see how it goes, no matter how much light you have you will always want a c02 system as it really is a requirement for the plants just like food is for your fish so keep that in mind as well if you want a really gorgeous planted tank!
1838204
I have a marine tank and the few corals I have under it are doing fine so far. My macro algae is doing great and it's a high light demand species.
838602
I think it would work with plants, but you might need one more light kit. This would give you better light for the whole tank
1122397
I have 2 48"-60" on my 90 gal discus tank and I love them, I would recommend 2 or 3 for your planted 125gal tank, depending on how bright you want it.
1164683
I am not sure but I have had the coral life for about a year and my plants did horrible. They were doing great but now hardly anything grows. Unless you have a shallow tank I would get something stronger.