mrrick Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 HI... I have just bought a Aquazonic Superbright T5 for my planted tank. It comes with 2 tubes, a "tropical pink" and a "super sun" Just hoping someone could tell me a bit about the tropical pink light... why is it there ? Also, I bought some Twisted Val a few months back, and it has come with some small Java fern plants that do not seem to be growing, despite every other plant in my tanks going NUTS for growth. Is it a slow grower, or do I need some magic? I am low tech (I would put pics of my tanks up, but I can't find the post about "how to put pictures up" ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculator Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 This is the thread for posting pictures, it is old, but should give you some clues/places to start. AS for your questions I am sorry I dont have any answers for you. I have never had any problems growing java fern, but it does grow slower then some other plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 By buying T5 you are moving away from low tech Tropical bulbs bring out the colours in your tropical fish better than the daylight (white) bulbs. For info on growing java fern either click on the FNZAS home at the top left of this page and then go to the plants section on the FNZAS website or click this link http://www.fnzas.org.nz/?p=933 which will take you to the same place. Theres way more to the FNZAS than just this forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Pink hue lights are great for planted tanks as they provide the red end of the light spectrum which is not essential but important(also makes your fish look good). Your supersun tube is probably a white tube about 6000 kelvin. Java fern is a slow growing plant (even with co2) and will take a while to settle in and attach its self to what ever it is on. Twisted val likes high lighting so it should do better with these new bulbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrick Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Ahhh... I buried the rhizome !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 That would be why. Also if you shove the twisted val into the substrate too far it might die/ take longer to get going. Try keep the base of all the leaves of the val above the substrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrick Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 The tank I have just set up has a sand sunstrate (aqua soil underneath). I pushed the Val in far to keep it there... any ideas to have it higher, but keep it down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Just tug it ever so gently/give it a tiny gentle wiggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrick Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 I am learning so much, very quickly on here. Many thanks to those that take the time to give advice ! :dnc1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Ahhh... I buried the rhizome !!! Use a cable tie or cotton/fishing line or even a rubber band to attach the java fern to wood or rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 I just catch some roots through a cut, or split, in the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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