Hi guys, I am running a 120 gallon tank via EI method and my tank is 3 months old now and it isnt anything incredible.
I am using flourite red for substrate topped with river sand.
312w t5 light 6500k 8 hrs of 156w with 6 hr burst in the middle.
30ppm co2 my co2 starts 3 hrs before the first light comes on and ends 2 hrs before all lights go out.
28 degrees celcius
12x filtration per hour with good surface agitation
I have dosing:
1 1/2 tsp KNO3
1/2 tsp KH2PO4
1/2 tsp traces
3x a week.
So far I have had average growth. Everything is growing reasonably well except the HC. I intend to increase the dosage slightly as of tomorrow.
2 tsp KNO3
2 tsp KH2po4
3/4 tsp traces
I must add that I have very good water circulation around the tank and that the nutrients and co2 are circulation sufficiently. I would like to know if perhaps because my tank is heavily planted, that upping the dosage would be recommended?
I am using flourite red for substrate topped with river sand.
312w t5 light 6500k 8 hrs of 156w with 6 hr burst in the middle.
30ppm co2 my co2 starts 3 hrs before the first light comes on and ends 2 hrs before all lights go out.
28 degrees celcius
12x filtration per hour with good surface agitation
I have dosing:
1 1/2 tsp KNO3
1/2 tsp KH2PO4
1/2 tsp traces
3x a week.
So far I have had average growth. Everything is growing reasonably well except the HC. I intend to increase the dosage slightly as of tomorrow.
2 tsp KNO3
2 tsp KH2po4
3/4 tsp traces
I must add that I have very good water circulation around the tank and that the nutrients and co2 are circulation sufficiently. I would like to know if perhaps because my tank is heavily planted, that upping the dosage would be recommended?