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Bert H · 06-17-2008, 09:16 AM

If it were me, I'd buy a couple of cheap test kits, and calibrate them. Then figure out what the heck you've got in your tanks in regards to NO3 and PO4, because you certainly have enought light and CO2. Then I would go from there. I'd do a large water change and dose to around 10-15ppm NO3 and 2-3ppm PO4 along with some potassium. If you have over 40W of T5's you have a lot of light, and I'm guessing your ferts are on the low side.

HTH.

06-17-2008, 09:16 AM	#17 (permalink)
Bert H Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alachua, Fl Posts: 4,886 iTrader Ratings: 108 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: 183085	Re: My plants look kind of leggy and wimpy. What is wrong? If it were me, I'd buy a couple of cheap test kits, and calibrate them. Then figure out what the heck you've got in your tanks in regards to NO3 and PO4, because you certainly have enought light and CO2. Then I would go from there. I'd do a large water change and dose to around 10-15ppm NO3 and 2-3ppm PO4 along with some potassium. If you have over 40W of T5's you have a lot of light, and I'm guessing your ferts are on the low side. HTH.