[APD] Mars Retail Plant System.

[Bucks_Boogie at webtv_net (Rob Dotzler)]

My employer just had me install a 200 gallon Marineland plant unit.  It
has 200 pounds of fluorite mixed with gravel.  He has removed the 2-96
watt compact fluorescent bulbs explaining they would be replaced by VHO
lights.  The reality is 2 40 watt broad spectrum.  He's tossed the idea
around about co2 injection, but as with the lighting, I see this not
occurring or some other sad attempt to go cheap.  Up until now, our
store hasn't been selling many plants.  We were hoping this system would
turn this around, that is until the lighting faux paus.  The system
pushes alot of water, I don't see how any co2 injection would work
anyhow.  Does anyone have any advice as to how I can keep these plants,
which arrive tomorrow, from dieing off quickly?  I have no idea what
types of plants we are getting as the owners wife just called a aquarium
plant nursery and said 'Heavy on the anacharis.".  I normally have free
reign managing the store, however, anything I do about this must be cost
effective, they'll only pay for so much.  Any contribution on my part
will have to be minimal.  Managing a "Mom & Pop" store is paying far
less than when I was managing a corporate store.  BTW, this system was
bought used and after 5 days of being set up, I found no readings of
iron or any other trace elements.  I'm sure the fluorite has given up
all it has to give.  The unit was built in '98, and the store it came
from toke such bad care of it, I'm sure it's the original substrate.
Could any house plant fertilizers be used, root spikes, anything that'll
keep these plants healthy until they're sold?  Thanks for any help, Rob.

Damaged and I like it, it made me what I am!

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