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That long photoperiod is the problem, I like 8 or 8.5hrs at the max, ime. But think about this, if the detritus and nutrients are under the substrate, the algae cannot use them either. I have seen algae outbreaks from pulling up plants and releasing nutrients into the water column though. Also...

I say one level scoop, just run the spoon through the booster.

I would get 3ft. 6bulb fixtures instead. The 80watt T5HO bulbs are actually 5ft long, so you wont have total coverage. And also what are you trying to grow btw, that you need 6 instead of 4 bulbs?

It depends on the substance, so there isnt a universal conversion. No teaspoons laying around to weigh?

I usually put my hand through the java fern, sort of like running your hand through some one's hair. And if they are ready to go, they just pop out without any resistance.

The fixtures arent listed, but I believe the "Advance" Ballast used is listed.

This isnt true for aquatic plants, but for terrestrial plants this wouldnt be ideal. The only problem is that they dont say 90watts of which type of lighting, so yeah that 90watt of lighting to 17watts used is a garbage rating.

Thats power consumption, the bulb uses 15watts, and the ballast wastes another 4watts, powering the bulb.

If its a 18" bulb its 15watts. Which is the best you are going to get, if you do not want to modify the hood. A popular modification is installing regular light sockets in the hood and installing a pair of 23watt Spiral CFLs, easy mod and cheap.

Is this pressurized or DIY CO2, also HOBs do not play friendly with Co2. They tend to outgas it faster than it can be introduced.

I say no, because they arent bred, they are chemically treated to achieve this look, just as bad as the hormone baths that dwarf gourami are subjected to.

The only times I will not buy it locally, is of course it is not available or getting a store to order for you, is a pain. And second if the item either so over-priced, for example my favorite LFS has really good deals and quality fish, but their equipment can sometimes be double an online price...

Another thing that made me laugh, Petsmart sells those kits in California stores, yet Glofish are not legal for sale in this state.

Thats one hell of a deal, Sunlight supply makes the tek T5 fixtures too btw. Goto to their site and even show the pricing too, so you'll know how much better your deal was. www.sunlightsupply.com

Maybe we should make a Canadian and American list, since 99% of the US stores wont ship past the border. Make it easier especially for a canadian to find a store instead of having to read every post.

I've installed two sets of the new intakes and have had no issues in the lat year of operation. Check out all o-rings, make sure they are all solid and havent rolled, and that you used enough force and pressed them together tight enough. The cap that used for priming or cleaning has an o-ring too.

And if the wood is too big for a pot on the stove, a few cycles through the dishwasher does the same thing, but double check that there isnt soap in it first.

These cost almost as much as a inline hydor heater, and no heating element is included, ouch. Back to the OP, if you moved one of the valves to the top, and made that your inlet, then you've basically just created a CO2 reactor with a heater included.

Maybe add a another valve at the top to purge any air.

condition them with live or frozen foods, raise temp