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cS · 08-13-2004, 02:37 PM

Our conversations (particularly those regarding the R. sp. 'Green' when I disclosed the [NO3]) were in reference to the 20G tank, which does not have GDA.

The tank in question is VERY brighly lit (2x 55W w/ AHSupply reflectors + 2x 10W). I could remove the 2x 10W but that would create dark spots that I cannot easily plant low light plants there w/o interfering with the aquascape I am aiming for. Planting stems there resulted in the bending effect, where they gravitate toward the higher lighted areas --> aesthetically unpleasing. I've tried decreasing [NO3] before and time and time again, the M. umbrosum would put out those puny puny leaves. If at first you don't succeed, try try again I suppose. Hehehe. I'll give it another go though. Thanks.

You dose 10 ppm NO3 total per week?

08-13-2004, 02:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
cS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 426 iTrader Ratings: 0 Plant Points: 3600	Our conversations (particularly those regarding the R. sp. 'Green' when I disclosed the [NO3]) were in reference to the 20G tank, which does not have GDA. The tank in question is VERY brighly lit (2x 55W w/ AHSupply reflectors + 2x 10W). I could remove the 2x 10W but that would create dark spots that I cannot easily plant low light plants there w/o interfering with the aquascape I am aiming for. Planting stems there resulted in the bending effect, where they gravitate toward the higher lighted areas --> aesthetically unpleasing. I've tried decreasing [NO3] before and time and time again, the M. umbrosum would put out those puny puny leaves. If at first you don't succeed, try try again I suppose. Hehehe. I'll give it another go though. Thanks. You dose 10 ppm NO3 total per week?