No, I don't think 1 ml of trace is too much. Also, you are not WAY out of the light spectrum... the watts per gallon (just like the inch of fish per gallon) is not exactly correct with small or very large tanks. You just have a high light situation. I would be sure to keep your time that the light is on at 10 hrs or less... plants can only photosynthesize for so long. After that, algae takes over.
There is good information out there by Tom Barr about a fertilizing regimen called the "Estimative Index." It sets up a program for every-other-day dosing of Macro and Micro nutrients and then "resets" the tank once weekly by doing a large water change. Here's the link if you want: http://www.barrreport.com/estimative-index/62-estimative-index-dosing-no-need-test-kits.html It is a little complicated at first. But what you really need to do is learn what chemicals you need and set up a chart of when to dose. The chemistry behind it becomes interesting in a few years. (I think that is when I decided I was hooked on planted tanks)
Also, you don't need to spend a fortune on liquid fertilizers. www.gregwatson.com has a source for the dry chemicals that those liquids contain... just without the water. AND they are a LOT cheaper. 1/2 lb will probably last a year+!
A source of CO2 is pretty important also. DIY CO2 is as easy as mixing yeast, sugar, and water every week or two. If you don't want the mess... Fluorish Excel is a good product.
The key behind the whole thing is to create a balance to keep your plants growing at the maximum rate so algae doesn't start. It can be a bugger to get rid of if it does.
Good Luck!
There is good information out there by Tom Barr about a fertilizing regimen called the "Estimative Index." It sets up a program for every-other-day dosing of Macro and Micro nutrients and then "resets" the tank once weekly by doing a large water change. Here's the link if you want: http://www.barrreport.com/estimative-index/62-estimative-index-dosing-no-need-test-kits.html It is a little complicated at first. But what you really need to do is learn what chemicals you need and set up a chart of when to dose. The chemistry behind it becomes interesting in a few years. (I think that is when I decided I was hooked on planted tanks)
Also, you don't need to spend a fortune on liquid fertilizers. www.gregwatson.com has a source for the dry chemicals that those liquids contain... just without the water. AND they are a LOT cheaper. 1/2 lb will probably last a year+!
A source of CO2 is pretty important also. DIY CO2 is as easy as mixing yeast, sugar, and water every week or two. If you don't want the mess... Fluorish Excel is a good product.
The key behind the whole thing is to create a balance to keep your plants growing at the maximum rate so algae doesn't start. It can be a bugger to get rid of if it does.
Good Luck!
