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Re: [APD] on that nitrate..
Eli Moss wrote:
> Yeah, a denitrifying filter is a bit impractical. I still do have a problem
> with nitrate, though. I feed sparingly, yet it seems to skyrocket easily.
> The fish load is pretty modest, too. I don't have any problems with algae,
> but plant growth is still relatively leisurely. I've got 80 watts and 10
> hours per day of fluorescent shoplight over 40 gallons, with DIY co2 and
> weekly Yamato Green. What can I do to accelerate growth? PMDD is an
> option, but anything less time-consuming would be wonderful. I am not
> exactly leisurely at the time being. Any fert brands recommended?
I had good success with Tropica Master-Gro. It isn't sold in the United
States as far as I know, but you can order it from Big Al's
(http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=28645;category_id=3349;pcid1=;pcid2=)
and they ship it to the U.S.
I was running 220W over a 75G and I ran into problems with a nitrogen
shortage fairly quickly. The algae came. Soon after adding nitrate and
phosphates the algae left.
You didn't say what level of CO2 you have in the tank.
--
Jerry Baker
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