my plants and light

[john fox]

im using a regular light bulb in my 29 gal tank ,the question is can i use a better bulb for better results.my duckweed all died, my white gravel has turned somewhat brown and most plants have died. i have java fern and moss, water sprite, anubis, i have used liquid fertilizer ,im on a timeer approx 6.5 hrs also how do you plant the plantlets from the java fern.. thanks p.s. i was giving 12 hours light but was told to cut back which i did thanks

[JoeyG]

John,

I would recommend a T-5 lighting fixture that has 2 bulbs. I recommend getting plant light bulbs and have them on 12 hours a day. Try using CO2 as this will help stimulate plant growth. As for the Java fren I would use a thin line, such as fishing line to tie the roots of the fern to a piece of wood.

This should help.
Joe

[john fox]

thanks joe for the reply i will look in to this .also where is the best store to purchase a t5 and i see the price can be quite expensive so im looking for a deal ,lol.

[john fox]

Originally Posted by john fox

thanks joe for the reply i will look in to this .also where is the best store to purchase a t5 and i see the price can be quite expensive so im looking for a deal ,lol.

do i buy the co2?

[john fox]

i purchased a t-5 single bulb 18 watt lamp i hope this will help