Habitat - Indoor :: New Journey

[BabyNemo]

Depending on if it's going to be fully submerged or not.

Moss would be the easiest option. Just put some Java moss in my tank and my turtle doesnt seem interested in eating it all at once, which is great considering anything else they have killed. Java Fern is nice as well. Pretty easy to grow plants.

I just read your previous post on plant light, you just have to make sure you keep the right spectrum of light. I like 6500k and 10000k Lighting, Red and purple is good for plants. generally people say 2-3Watts per gallon in the tank but that's for full stocked planted tank. Getting a 6500K white LED bulb and put it in a clip on light should be more than enough for some plants.

It would be fully submerged. I think I want to try some Java moss. They had it at petsmart for eight dollars. Do you think I could find it on amazon though?

Thankyou, i'll look at lights right now.

Also, its day two, and nemo hasn't basked at all, and the water is still pretty cloudy. Will it just take time?

Edit:: Would this work?
http://www.amazon.com/Tingkam-57LED-6000-6500K-Lighting-Aquarium/dp/B00IHVRD2W/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1401727775&sr=1-1&keywords=6500k+led

I figured out the only lamp I have is the Halogen heat bulb. I think that's UVA?
So I need a UVB one?

The bulb I have now gives off a ton of heat.

[n3hihz]

I would double check before buying that light, in the title it says 6000k-6500k but in the description it says 5500k-6000k Besides that, it should be enough light.

You probably have the Turtle tuff? and yes you would need a UVB light.

[BabyNemo]

I would double check before buying that light, in the title it says 6000k-6500k but in the description it says 5500k-6000k Besides that, it should be enough light.

You probably have the Turtle tuff? and yes you would need a UVB light.

So even though its only 6000k it's okay?

And yes, that's the one I have. The one that's splash proof and everything.

[n3hihz]

6000K should be ok for Java Moss. I believe Amazon sell plants but try Aquabid better quality from breeders. if you want I can probably send you some of mine in a week or two after mine grows a bit and duck weed.

I would also recommend Java Fern. as a general decor

[BabyNemo]

6000K should be ok for Java Moss. I believe Amazon sell plants but try Aquabid better quality from breeders. if you want I can probably send you some of mine in a week or two after mine grows a bit and duck weed.

I would also recommend Java Fern. as a general decor

Okay that would be great thank you.

[BabyNemo]

I've got these brownish bubbles on the surface of the water. Is it something I need to worry about?

[steve]

Doesn't sound normal, can you take a picture of it?

[BabyNemo]

Doesn't sound normal, can you take a picture of it?

I just tested the water, and everything was normal.

[steve]

Was anything changed recently? Was the water or filter changed?

[BabyNemo]

Was anything changed recently? Was the water or filter changed?

No, nothing at all. Everything went great until two of the goldfish got killed by the school of Giant Danio's, then I started getting those foamy bubbles on the top.
Do I need to do a water change?

[n3hihz]

You just added the sand recently no? did you rinse the sand thoroughly until the water was completely clear?

[BabyNemo]

You just added the sand recently no? did you rinse the sand thoroughly until the water was completely clear?

We put the sand in on Saturday. We let the water run it in for more than a hour, and we waited for the water to run clear before adding it.

[n3hihz]

When did you add the drift wood? and other items?

Drift wood has a tendency of leaking tan-ins

[BabyNemo]

When did you add the drift wood? and other items?

Drift wood has a tendency of leaking tan-ins

We added the driftwood on the same day, a few hours after the sand.
Everything else was added right after the sand, a few minutes later.
We added the fish, turtle, and live plants one the water had calmed down a bit and the temperature was right.

[n3hihz]

Not sure what it can be, but I would test the water and monitor it for now.