I've finally set up a 120 (48x24x24) this past weekend - Onyx Sand, 2x175 watt MH, Wet Dry (thanks for the tips, Tom B), gas CO2. The tank is stocked heavy with plants.
As far as fish load: 7 Altum Angels will be its primary fish (in a quarantine tank right now), with a school or two of Cories.
I want to make sure I have KNO3, K2SO4 dosing correct. Below are some of the other water parameters:
82 deg F
pH 6.7 (maintained by CO2)
KH 3 (although I expect the Onyx to raise this a little)
I'm using Fluorish as my trace elements, adding according to directions.
Questions::
KNO3 - I have a Lamotte Nitrate test kit. I will try to maintain 10ppm NO3 (is this correct amount?) by adding KNO3. Is 1/4 tsp per 35 gal of water 3 times per week a good starting point?
K2SO4 - 1/4 tsp per 35 gal of water once a week a good starting point?
Should I be concerned with P, and if so what do I get to add P to the tank?
Could I go ahead and add the 7 Altums (half dollar body size) to this new tank assuming the plants will prevent any serious ammonia spike?
thanks in advance...Mark
As far as fish load: 7 Altum Angels will be its primary fish (in a quarantine tank right now), with a school or two of Cories.
I want to make sure I have KNO3, K2SO4 dosing correct. Below are some of the other water parameters:
82 deg F
pH 6.7 (maintained by CO2)
KH 3 (although I expect the Onyx to raise this a little)
I'm using Fluorish as my trace elements, adding according to directions.
Questions::
KNO3 - I have a Lamotte Nitrate test kit. I will try to maintain 10ppm NO3 (is this correct amount?) by adding KNO3. Is 1/4 tsp per 35 gal of water 3 times per week a good starting point?
K2SO4 - 1/4 tsp per 35 gal of water once a week a good starting point?
Should I be concerned with P, and if so what do I get to add P to the tank?
Could I go ahead and add the 7 Altums (half dollar body size) to this new tank assuming the plants will prevent any serious ammonia spike?
thanks in advance...Mark
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