Plant Deficieny Signs

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  1. shihr

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    i would add one, and see how it works.. if you feel confident enough and dont see algae, add another one.. also, dont have your lights on for more than 8 hours.. i split mine into 4 hours twice a day.. once at 7Am-11am and 6pm-10pm both times i can see my fish :)

    @Ryan252 sorry dude for the thread Hi-jack... if u mind then maybe jenn should create a new thread to ask her q's?
     
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    would t5s suffice for a tank over 50cm deep?
     
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    yes but i would still recomend maybe 2-3 t5's for a tank that deep..
     
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    Ryan I'd be happy to start a different thread if you'd like. Alternatively we could turn this thread into an Aquarium Plants Idiot's guide, with me playing the part of the idiot :weird:
     
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    it would have to be the sequel jenn,i'v been there and done that.
     
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    hahaha
     
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    Hi again - just a quick update. I spent some time hunting for a nice aquarium lighting unit. I eventually found one - it has 4x54w T5s :bigsmile: So I've tripled the light.

    I also added some ferts - at half the recommended dose.

    The tank has been like that for a week and a half and I'm happy to say that the swords are getting new leaves and the vallis is growing taller. I have a few algae spots on the glass, but nothing that can't be controlled by a bit of scraping (so far).

    @shihr - Thanks for the guidance.
     
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    no proboem:)
     

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