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11-17-2006, 03:00 AM
That's too much light.
I suggest W/gal rules but with specific non CO2 and smaller tanks, the issue becomes problematic, not so much because of teh rule per se, rather, the bubl types themselves have a wide range of PAR in these specific cases.
A 13w PC Azoo light over a 1.5 gal has than same light at 40 w PC over a 20 gal at 4" distance from the bulb(about 80 micromoles of light).
In non CO2 tanks, 1 watt/gal works well with T5's, 1.5 w or less with PC, and 1-2w with NO FL's.
The T5's here will be okay if you stagger them, 2 hours of full light for a midday effect (all 4 running) and 10 hours of 2 bulbs only.
You can run the lights more later.....
But you will need to add as many plants as you can from the initial stage.
This is critical to get off to a good foot without algae in any planted tank set up.
Given you fish choice, I'd suggest Amano shrimp, cherry shrimp etc in place of SAE's although one SAE might be added if needed.
No water changes, top off with tap.
For ferts: once a week should do fine, maybe 5-10 mls of TMG. 1/8 teaspoon of KNO3, a smidgeon of KH2PO4 and 1/8 teaspoon of Gh booster.
Dose just once a week, about once a month or so, back off the ferts and add only the TMG for that week and let the other nutrients drop.
That's about it and feed the fish routinely.
Regards,
Tom Barr
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