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So do I use the drops in the bottle with my tank water that came with the indicator? Is that the dKh reference...or do I need to pick something up? Ive never heard of this, but I have read about the ph, kh, and co2 relationship.
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use the regeant that came with the checker, but not with your tank water. Youll either need to make some 4dKh water (by using distilled water and adding bicarb to it, search for Vaughns threads on this, hes worked very hard on them), or, you can buy it from a few sources depending where you are. If you look in the sale/swap section, I think Bill was selling some on there to anyone anywhere.
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I will also look at timers and see what i can figure out to get my co2 and airstone to work on a timer more like yours...I was also thinking of having my lights on timers so the 6700K is on first throughout the day, and then have the 10000K come on as a burst.....which is more recommended, like that, or the 4 hours on 2 hours off, and then 4 hours on again? I would like to try my luck with the two lights just maybe a lil different photoperiod? Would that be ok? I like the way it shows my reds, and my discus off. Also, if I do decide to half it, which tube is more recommended be the one to remain?
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In my experience, light bursts dont really do much, I appreciate your wanting to highlight your fish, after all, with a lovely discuss tank thats your main drive.. but rather than increasing the light to catastrophic levels (like you are) try playing with tubes of different temperatures to highlight the colours.
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Can I do the blackout after I get a round of dosing in with the dry ferts? say hopefully this weekend, or monday? I will also get some more plants in there No problems there
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I would do your blackout now, while your waiting for your ferts. Again, search for 3 day blackout and read Toms routine, its easy and works a treat.
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Thanks very much for your help....Im off to read up on EI, and Im gonna download your calc now
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Id love to be able to take credit for the calc, but its not mine
I purely push it because it saves alot of headaches in trying to work out whats going on
Good luck, kill that light though.