it's somewhat frustrating, that's for sure. i have no problem with growth or algae or any of that. it's just the red i can't seem to capture.
Some report getting the color without really high wattage, so i know that is not really needed. some have suggested that limiting nitrate will help. others bank on the brand and k rating of their bulbs. so i'm somewhere between nitrate and bulbs for now. maybe, and this is just an assumption, you're limiting NO3 in your tank buy just using tabs and bioload. even with 15ppm NO3 in your tap, i would consider that a low dosage of nitrate per week with high lighting and CO2.
Some report getting the color without really high wattage, so i know that is not really needed. some have suggested that limiting nitrate will help. others bank on the brand and k rating of their bulbs. so i'm somewhere between nitrate and bulbs for now. maybe, and this is just an assumption, you're limiting NO3 in your tank buy just using tabs and bioload. even with 15ppm NO3 in your tap, i would consider that a low dosage of nitrate per week with high lighting and CO2.
