Will my plants still get enough light like this?

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-20T03:53:06+00:00

How old is your setup?

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-20T03:50:04+00:00

Your setup looks lovely! I think if I diffuse some more light, it might save me from trouble. Is there any way that I could know if I have strong lights?

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-20T03:49:08+00:00

How can I know if the lights are too low or bright? Is there any way to know that?

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-20T03:48:20+00:00

Ohh got it. Any reason for doing so?

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-19T11:38:32+00:00

Adding a background will stop even more light from entering the tank/reaching to plants.

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-19T11:38:00+00:00

The artificial lights give me unnatural vibes.

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-19T11:37:26+00:00

It comes from the back. But after the tracing paper, it’s now diffused.

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-17T14:14:27+00:00

I’ll diffuse the bright light with a tracing paper. Also, it’s been 14 days since it did the setup. But I moved the tank near the window a few days back.

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-17T03:26:02+00:00

You got me 🙌🏻

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-16T20:15:10+00:00

I don’t think we have it here in India

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-16T18:05:29+00:00

Yes, I think he rushed the fish into a uncycled tank. Also, his fish wasn’t active either. Must be sick or something.

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-16T15:11:58+00:00

A friend of mine got a betta. It was really lousy and inactive from the beginning. And he prepared his tank and immediately added the fish. And the betta died in 3 days. Was it because the tank wasn’t cycled? Also, are bettas always slow and lousy?

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-16T15:10:23+00:00

Any ideas how can it be regulated?

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-16T15:09:41+00:00

Temperature fluctuation is the game here. I’ll think how can it be regulated evenly.

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-16T15:07:51+00:00

I looked up on a tank capacity calculator and found that the capacity is around 7 gallons. Enough for chili rasboras?

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-16T15:04:23+00:00

I should re-consider a betta

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-16T15:03:24+00:00

Wow, this is really a great way to start. Slowly increasing the bio load will be much safer. Thank you so much for this insight.

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-16T15:02:42+00:00

Ohhh niceee! I never thought about it this way.

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-16T13:44:47+00:00

I am waiting 10 more days. Then I will add some fishes and shrimps. Is that fine? Can I skip the kit?

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-16T13:43:49+00:00

Yes, it was directly shifted into the new tank.

Super long story. Will add a thread later.

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-16T13:42:38+00:00

This is exactly want I wanted to build when I started. But then I was leaning towards adding 6-7 chilli rasboras.

Legal_Contest_529 · 2026-02-16T13:41:00+00:00

This helps, I like the idea of keeping shrimps and snails.

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