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    Should I use my autinic/blue PC's

    yes there are reflectors and my Co2 seems to be spot on. Should I be thinking about bumping up the Co2/Ferts with the extra lights? or just leave it alone with the 192watts? I know it's more light than nessesary but I got a really good deal with this fixture and I wanted a fixture that would...
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    Staghorn algea problems.

    thanks for the support :mrgreen: Yeh I agree with the Hydrogen Peroxide\Bleach being used it a tank. I have a cyringe I can fill and spot dose. really the problem area that I see is in my java moss.... because the rest I have cut from the plants themselves and nothing new seems to be developing...
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    Using the EI dosing method for my tank please help confirm

    thanks ceg, I am only using half of my lighting right now and was planning to increse later once my tank matured some more. I have 900 gph and running light cycle @ 8hrs a day. I am using an 5lb bottle with a Aqua clear 500 reactor which to my surprise is doing a really good job at difussing the...
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    Should I use my autinic/blue PC's

    here is my lighting set up and I was wonder if I should use autinic/blue PC's? Lighting: (4) 96 watt PC ( only using two 10k/6500k ) the other two are blue/autinic are not on and I would like to use them because I like the look of my tank with them on. Will they cause an algea outbreak even if...
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    Using the EI dosing method for my tank please help confirm

    Tank Size: 125 gallons (100 gallons after substrate and rocks ect.) Lighting: (4) 96 watt PC ( only using two 10k/6500k ) the other two are blue/autinic are not on and don't know if it is a good idea to use? *** I will post this Q in the specific lighting page*** but for now only 192w total...
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    Staghorn algea problems.

    Hey thanks for the comments :D but I think I have the staghorn pretty much kicked ny still have a slight BBA problem and have cut most of the infected leaves. I am still keeping with the excell and water changes and Co2 is up a little higher as well. I have read that using excell and or H2o2...
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    Staghorn algea problems.

    I have noticed that alot of people in this forum use dry ferts and I booked marked the AE web site to purchase them later on. However I haven't got a clue as how to use them yet. I work with my hands and a tape measurer :lol: . I have read the artical on dry ferts twice and I am still absorbing...
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    Staghorn algea problems.

    it's funny you said epson salts because my wife came home with a bag last night...wierd but anyway how much of this stuff shoud I dose for a 100 gallons of water? Second I went out and grugenly bought another canister filter to help turn the tank over more and help with water movement in my...
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    Staghorn algea problems.

    thanks matt I'll pick some declor for ponds and my drop checker solution is calibrated for 30ppm I got it from Cal Aqua Labs. So I guess I should be patient and keep with the water changes. So if I am understanding you I shouldn't be dosing my ferts? because if that's what your saying oops I'm...
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    Staghorn algea problems.

    Let me start by giving some equipment set up and current water peramiters. 125 gl tank (US) 100-110 gl after aqua scaping Eheim Pro 3 canister filter (model 2076) milwaulkee Co2 reg w/selinoid and bub counter aqua medic 500 reactor double drop Co2 checker current usa 4x96w PC's (only using 2 of...
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