How long does it take for a tank to get established. I am going on my sixth week and I am still having problems. I did so much better when I first started out in this hobbie. Now that I am actually trying, I fail.
My routine should be right,
50% wc on Sat
4mL flourish on sun
5ppm NO3, .5ppm P04 on monday
4mL flourish on wed
5ppm NO3, .5ppm P04 on thursday
70 watt metal halide over 20 gallon
Co2 injection at 30ppm
I'm thinking it might be the Metal Halide and was thinking of using my old PC setup (2x36W) to see if there is any improvement. If you look at the algae picture on my website you can see how the algae grows on the left and right and not in the middle. I'm wondering if the spot effect of the Metal Halide is not providing enough light for the plants on the edges. I probably should not have experimented on Metal Halide lighting for a small tank until it was established. This is a standard tank and should be easier than this. I've got HC I want to spread!!!
http://www.aquascapingjournals.com/journals/20_gallon.htm
My routine should be right,
50% wc on Sat
4mL flourish on sun
5ppm NO3, .5ppm P04 on monday
4mL flourish on wed
5ppm NO3, .5ppm P04 on thursday
70 watt metal halide over 20 gallon
Co2 injection at 30ppm
I'm thinking it might be the Metal Halide and was thinking of using my old PC setup (2x36W) to see if there is any improvement. If you look at the algae picture on my website you can see how the algae grows on the left and right and not in the middle. I'm wondering if the spot effect of the Metal Halide is not providing enough light for the plants on the edges. I probably should not have experimented on Metal Halide lighting for a small tank until it was established. This is a standard tank and should be easier than this. I've got HC I want to spread!!!
http://www.aquascapingjournals.com/journals/20_gallon.htm