Liquid ferts. are usually sufficient for a 10gal. Although they are much more expensive than buying and mixing dry ferts.Here is a link to buy dry ferts in smaller quantities-package deal to get you started.
Flourish alone may not be enough. That really depends on what nutrients are already available in your tap water. A quick test for N03, FE, N02, and DKH or DGH will tell you.
Here are some target levels to shoot for in a planted tank.
[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, Serif][FONT=Times New Roman, Times, Serif]Target for Nitrate = 10 mg/l[/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, Times, Serif][FONT=Times New Roman, Times, Serif]Target for potassium is 20 mg/l in water replaced weekly only[/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, Times, Serif][FONT=Times New Roman, Times, Serif]Target range for phosphate is 1/2 to 1 mg/l[/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, Times, Serif][FONT=Times New Roman, Times, Serif]Target is 5 to 10 mg/l of Mg[/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, Times, Serif][FONT=Times New Roman, Times, Serif]Target for Calcium = 10+ mg/l[/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman, Times, Serif][FONT=Times New Roman, Times, Serif]Target for Fe = 0.1 to 0.2 mg/l[/FONT][/FONT]
Do I need to get tests for iorn, phosphate, calcium, and potassium?
I'm not familiar with this plant. But, if you don't want it, pull it, don't let it die or degrade away.
Reduce to 8hrs. What type of lighting is it, including spectrum?
I don't know what kind of light it is its temmporary untill I many the this tank will be a 20g with 110w CF
Plants like water circulation. But, so does algae and it probably creates a lot of surface agitation and disperses the little bit of C02 that makes it in the water. I use deflectors made from water bottles on my HOBs to reduce surface agitation.
I have the filter turned down so there isn't to much movement if its turned up anymore the fish can't get awayfrom the current
Do yourself a favor and get some Excel. Your plants will thank you.
It's also good for spot treating BBA.
I will have to order excel because non of the LFS around here carry it
