New here

[plantman65]

Hello everyone I am new here. I am from Beaumont Texas. I have been in the hobby for about 38 years[Yes I'm old lol]My grandfather bought me a 10 gallon when i was 8 years old and I was hooked ever since. I have been doing Plant aquariums for about 8 years. They are my passion. I recently moved back here from colorado so i am starting over so for now I only have some small ones I have started. Adding pics of them.

[Crude]

Looks good! Welcome to the box and welcome back to tx

[plantman65]

Thanks Crude. I was spoiled when I was in colorado, My friend there owns a LFS and i could get just about any plant i wanted.They are scarace here in Beaumont. I have been ordering mine.This is one I just started a few days ago.

[eklikewhoa]

Welcome back!

Check out the plant club we have here, the guys are some of the greatest I've ever met!

[plantman65]

Thanks I will do that.

[davemonkey]

Whoa! Is that an LED fixture I see on the first tank? If so, what type/brand and how well has it performed for you?

By the way, HAAPS (see our club sub-forum in the club area...or just click the club name in my signature) is going a little field trip this afternoon at Bear Creek. It'd be a far drive for you though...it's in the Katy area...very West side of Houston.

-Dave

[plantman65]

Hi Dave. Yes its a marineland single bright LED. Its doing very well I will post the picture of the riccia pearling under these lights.017.jpg

[Complexity]

Wow, nice pearling with a single LED strip!

Do the LED's put out any heat to speak of?

[plantman65]

Thanks complexity. Marineland makes a single bright and double bright here is a link about the lights. I have the 18 to 24 inch single bright fixture. Im going to get the double bright fixture next. http://www.marineandreef.com/Marinel...ngle_s/613.htm

[plantman65]

Thought I would add some pics of aquariums I have done in the past.o1 405.jpg15galacrylic.jpg635.JPG

[Complexity]

Very pretty tanks! I don't need new lights right now, but I've looked forward to when LEDs became mainstream because of the heat factor. I use canopies on my tanks to keep my cats out which traps in the heat. I use T5 bulbs now, but I'm sure LEDs are much cooler. It's good to see the good growth you're getting with them!

[SunnyHouTX]

Man those tanks look good! Can't believe that's with single bright LEDs. Very nice!

[plantman65]

I have been very suprised with it to. Its the first time I have tried them. I am still a big fan of t5.I wont be convinced on the lED's until I do a 75 gal are bigger with them. I do have to admitt even since these pics were taken it has grown even more and the growth rate seems to be steady. The hairgrass is even putting out runners. I will take more pics tonight.

[plantman65]

Complexity Have you tried cooling fans in your canopies? I found a inexpensive way to do the fans, and you dont even have to cut holes in your canopy.

[SunnyHouTX]

Very nice. I guess if the required light output is there then the plants will grow.