This is in the tank in my signature. I recently upgraded one bulb to the 23w (1450 lumens) the other 3 are 13w (700 lumens). I just changed one of the 13w to a 23w as well. There are 4 fixtures (clamp on heat lamp style). The lights are set right on the glass top.
The tank is 12" tall, only 1"--1.5" of substrate.
I also dose E.I. dry ferts. I feed my fish once a day, skipping a day here or there. pinch of flakes,10 pellets, algae waffer.
I was dosing for the 30 gallon high light per the examples provided until I realized (just last week) that it said HIGH light.
I was dosing Plantex CSM+B, KNO3, KH2PO4, and K2SO4. I have since stopped dosing K2SO4...I had two realizations last week. I cut my dosing amount and the extra K since it was not needed.
I also have Co2 injected to the tank via a cerges reactor that is tied into the spray bar.
I currently am dosing for a 10-20gallon per the example regimen, everyday minus Sunday when I do a 50% water change.
My lights are on a timer for 10hrs, noon to 10pm.
Ok hopefully that is everything needed to help make a informed suggestion.
Now on to my issues...
Crypt wendtii 'red'
Are the holes from too much light? Not enough? I forgot to mention that I do use root tabs for this plant.
I just put a new one near it because I realized it had been a long time since I done it last.
As for the algae on the anubias it is black and looks fuzzy, almost hair like. but it is coarse to the touch.
Also a side note, I have frog bit and duckweed in this tank,and they recently started exploding with growth. Where previously they had only grown slowly. I remember when I had my ten gallon running and planted with the same system I had to scoop duckweed weekly.
I took these pics with the wife's phone...I dropped mine, so my backup phone is no where near adequate. I really was hoping that the pics would turn out better than they did, I hope that they are still useful...Sorry in advance for the pics being upside down and what not...I swear on my comp. they are right side up until I load them.
Well here is everything I can think to provide, thanks in advance.
Sam
The tank is 12" tall, only 1"--1.5" of substrate.
I also dose E.I. dry ferts. I feed my fish once a day, skipping a day here or there. pinch of flakes,10 pellets, algae waffer.
I was dosing for the 30 gallon high light per the examples provided until I realized (just last week) that it said HIGH light.
I was dosing Plantex CSM+B, KNO3, KH2PO4, and K2SO4. I have since stopped dosing K2SO4...I had two realizations last week. I cut my dosing amount and the extra K since it was not needed.
I also have Co2 injected to the tank via a cerges reactor that is tied into the spray bar.
I currently am dosing for a 10-20gallon per the example regimen, everyday minus Sunday when I do a 50% water change.
My lights are on a timer for 10hrs, noon to 10pm.
Ok hopefully that is everything needed to help make a informed suggestion.
Now on to my issues...
Crypt wendtii 'red'
Are the holes from too much light? Not enough? I forgot to mention that I do use root tabs for this plant.
I just put a new one near it because I realized it had been a long time since I done it last.
As for the algae on the anubias it is black and looks fuzzy, almost hair like. but it is coarse to the touch.
Also a side note, I have frog bit and duckweed in this tank,and they recently started exploding with growth. Where previously they had only grown slowly. I remember when I had my ten gallon running and planted with the same system I had to scoop duckweed weekly.
I took these pics with the wife's phone...I dropped mine, so my backup phone is no where near adequate. I really was hoping that the pics would turn out better than they did, I hope that they are still useful...Sorry in advance for the pics being upside down and what not...I swear on my comp. they are right side up until I load them.
Well here is everything I can think to provide, thanks in advance.
Sam
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