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Ok Tom I see your point. Actually I've increase a notch of the CO2 dosing and will add a little later & all of the ferts a little bit 2 days before since dosing past the 30ppm will not induce...

Hmm...I'll slowly increase the rate of CO2 AGAIN and the dosing of KNO3 although I've dose 30:1:30 ppm of N:P:K with 0.75 ppm of Fe of CSM+B and Seachem Flourish during this time.

Really fun with...

Hi,

My tank has been running for almost 3 months now.

Tank size : 90x45x45cm
Fertilization : EI
Lighting : 3x39watt T5HO (9hours)
CO2 system : Pressurized with reactor
...

I wish I could grow those plants like you, lush and healthy, excellent.

I see a very thin of soil spread in the tank, how can those stem plants get rooted well?

What a lucky fish that live there, I could be sitting there for hours just to watch the tank. A whole project that prepared well and you have a great DIY skill. Thanks for sharing.

I really hope so. Thx.

After lowered the light from 3x39w to 2x39w(9hours/day) and 1x39w for 4hours/day only for almost 2 weeks, I see stunting growth and new dwarfed leaves growth on Rotala green, Umbrosum, macandra...

Ok I see...Thank you Tom.

Thank you Tom and dutchy.

Today I decide to lower the light intensity from 3x39watt for 9hours/day to 2x39watt for 9hours/day and 1x39watt for 4hours/day in the middle of photo period. Leave it...

Thanks Matsyendra, I've re-read the thread and now I see the PAR value hehe...

My tank have high kH = 4-6, will the arcuata use the kH as its C-source when CO2 is not enough?


I surely will try your advice because you sound reasonable but I will do this once I've returned...

My oh my, yet the same answer I got from my last failed tank hehe no offend dutchy.

Too much light and not enough CO2? Say that I have CO2 problem but why the HC and downoi is growing, don't they...

Hi, it's been a while since the last time I posted but I keep reading hehe...

Ok, my tank has been running for almost 5 months now and many has been improved except for several species aquatic...

Yes, of course. My seller imported it straight from the manufacturer at Taiwan. So no doubt, it is the real UP unit but strange I can make it more than 3BPS even I fully open my needle wheel...

Say that I am a CO2 maniac :), how can I push more CO2 supply with that unit? I can't increase more than 3BPS with my JBJ bubble counter.

When your CO2 tank supply remain less than 1/4 of its...

I have used a reactor before...
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and recently this UP inline atomizer ...

Thank you inkslinger for your pictures.

Well, thank you all for replying.

So the max temp that I will get, a 29C (84.2F) is still in the 'safe zone' for growing aquatic plants then? What about leaves shape, size and color, do any of you...

Hi,

What is the optimal temperature range to grow aquatic plants? How much is minimum and maximum range of temp for most of aquatic plant to survive?

From what I know is the colder the temp,...

Good to know it is safe to be used in planted tank, Bio.

I have got myself a kg for a measly $. 2.50 and guess it will not last for my entire life :). Thank you.

Both products suggested by Seattle_Aquarist (Silicon Lubricant) and nipat (Eheim Aquatic Maintenance Spray) are unavailable here so I'm looking for another alternative. If the only issue using...

Is it safe for flora and fauna to use Petroleum Jelly or to be known as Vaseline as a lubricant on wheel pump inside canister filter?

What is Petroleum Jelly made from?

Thank you.

Thanks Gerry,

Anyway, how much ppm will you suggest on my EI? How much is lighter?

About CO2, I can't think of any better idea, I don't like using separate powerhead to run that reactor,...

Hi,

I'm thinking of starting a new tank and would like to ask for your opinion on my equipment planning.

Tank : 90x45x45cm
Lighting : 4x21watt T5NO (9 hours/day)
CO2 : Pressurized, diffused...

It has been almost more than 2 months from the last major plants stunting condition in my tank due to nitrate def and after several changes to raise the KNO3 dosing level, some of my Rotala green...