[APD] Re: 1st Planted Tank questions

["Tom Wood" <tomwood2 at flash_net>]

"The tank is 55G, 260W PC"

Am I the only one that sees a problem here? Scott? Richard?

"It seems that every leaf on every plant is melting away."

I'll bet. What's the temperature?

Cut the lights to something closer to 110W. Once the tank is 
stable, maybe go up to 150W.

"I may have done something really stupid -- I have plants in 
there. That means I am running lights and CO2 and have discovered 
algae."

Plants will thrive in the cycling if all other needs are met, but 
the algae will really thrive under the lights you have especially 
if CO2 is anywhere near minimal. Pressurized tank or DIY yeast?

Dose ferts to get to this:

http://www.sfbaaps.com/reference/barr_02_02.shtml

These two test kits will get you on the right track:

http://www.thatpetplace.com/Products/KW/F73%2cMAN1044/Class/Fish+Supplies+Aquarim+Pharmaceuticals+Test+Kits/T1/F73+1044+0229/EDP/17020/Itemdy00.aspx

http://www.thatpetplace.com/Products/KW/F73%2cMAN1044/Class/Fish+Supplies+Aquarim+Pharmaceuticals+Test+Kits/T1/F73+1044+0402/EDP/43949/Itemdy00.aspx

Plus a pH and KH test kit.

Jeez Scott, surprised you missed this one. ;-)

TW 


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