I am currently using 3 wpg on a 60 gallon acrylic, I would like to know if there will be a extremely big difference in growth when I have 5 wpg, with dry fertilizers NPK & trace(E. index regime), and pressurized co2? Or just more algae to dealt with? Perhaps 4 wpg shall be the limit? Is 5 wpg going over it? If I try 5 wpg with bulk nutrients and co2, will it work out, or will it be overkill just trying? Or...like they say the more, the merrier? lol
you would really need to balance out the co2 and especially ferts if you want to go that high. Any imbalance in any nutrient will send the tank into algae growing mode
Why thanks for your input BK Yuri. I'll be sure I have my nutrients in check. My DIY co2 reactor is almost ready, I'll be able to launch 100% co2 diffusion, and I'm gonna prepare a diluted nutrient water mix
I have tank with Power Compacts running a tad shy of 5WPG.
This tank forced me to learn balance real quick to be successful.
I still run a stepping photoperiod broken up into about 1/3 total available light.
130watts 12hours, 240watts 10 hours, 370watts 8 hours.
I dose ferts. twice a week. Dose Excel a little heavy right after weekly 50% PWC.
C02 stays pretty steady @ 35ppm.
I am currently using 3 wpg on a 60 gallon acrylic, I would like to know if there will be a extremely big difference in growth when I have 5 wpg, with dry fertilizers NPK & trace(E. index regime), and pressurized co2? Or just more algae to dealt with? Perhaps 4 wpg shall be the limit? Is 5 wpg going over it? If I try 5 wpg with bulk nutrients and co2, will it work out, or will it be overkill just trying? Or...like they say the more, the merrier? lol
