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[grass569]

One suggestion I have been given for the same problem is to change your lighting period. I've been told to add a rest time in the lighting. I've seen some improvement but I've only been doing it for 3 days. I have changed my lighting from 12 hours on to 3 hours on, a 3 hour break and then 7 hours on.


The Redfield Ratio May help as well. I'm just reading up on this one my self and Haven't tried it yet but I have been told great things about it. This site has a good explanation of the concept

http/www.xs4all.nl/~buddendo/aquarium/redfield_eng.htm

Good luck
John

Thanks for the help ill give the lighting btreak period a go im going away next weekend for 2 weeks so hopefully might see some change. Im thinking about adding Co2 when i get back off hols if ive got any money left that is
again thanks for the help

 

[grass569]

One suggestion I have been given for the same problem is to change your lighting period. I've been told to add a rest time in the lighting. I've seen some improvement but I've only been doing it for 3 days. I have changed my lighting from 12 hours on to 3 hours on, a 3 hour break and then 7 hours on.


The Redfield Ratio May help as well. I'm just reading up on this one my self and Haven't tried it yet but I have been told great things about it. This site has a good explanation of the concept

http/www.xs4all.nl/~buddendo/aquarium/redfield_eng.htm

Good luck
John

Thanks for the help ill give the lighting btreak period a go im going away next weekend for 2 weeks so hopefully might see some change. Im thinking about adding Co2 when i get back off hols if ive got any money left that is
again thanks for the help

Just been looking around on the tinternet at co2 systems and was wondering on which systems are best. I work away quite a bit so need a fairly low maintenance set but doesnt cost too much if thats possible (180 litre tank)
Is it possible to use a co2 fire extinguisher as i can get theses for the price of a drink from a chap at work if so what would i need to use them

 

[nry]

www.flubenol.co.uk sell regulators, needle valves etc that can fit any generic CO2 bottle, they have good recommendations from this forum too I believe.

 

[xing]

I use a fire extinguisher with a reg with needle valve and solenoid I got off off ebay from aquaticmagic on ebay (see link). I offered £30 and he accepted. Arrived in about a week

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/CO2-Regulator-Electr...VQQcmdZViewItem

 

[jspence1]

ooo co2 I'm watching this carefully i'm using diy right now and it's a bit of a pain. if I can get some cash together I'm going to do the pressurized system as well

John

 

[grass569]

Thanks for all the info will see when i get back off hols also what are peoples views on using flourish exel in a low light tank like mine

 

[xing]

Thanks for all the info will see when i get back off hols also what are peoples views on using flourish exel in a low light tank like mine

I used it until fairly recently (in conjunction with diy co2) when I upgraded and moved to a pressurised system. Worked fine, plants grew fairly quickly, especially my stem plants and swords (I have a huge Echinodorus 'Rose' which grew v. quickly under approx 1.5wpg). Now I'm keeping the remaining bottle as a back up to battle BBA but hopefully with stable co2 I shouldn't need it.

 

[grass569]

Thanks for all the info will see when i get back off hols also what are peoples views on using flourish exel in a low light tank like mine

I used it until fairly recently (in conjunction with diy co2) when I upgraded and moved to a pressurised system. Worked fine, plants grew fairly quickly, especially my stem plants and swords (I have a huge Echinodorus 'Rose' which grew v. quickly under approx 1.5wpg). Now I'm keeping the remaining bottle as a back up to battle BBA but hopefully with stable co2 I shouldn't need it.

Well i got back from hols doesnt seem to be any change to the algea (still there!) but quite a few of my plants have holes in thier leaves and gone a little yellow there doesnt seem to have been that much growth neither anybody got any ideas

 

[SuperColey1]

Holes in the leaves and yellowness is a nutrient problem most probably relating to the lack of fertilisation.

I would guess at Potassium or Iron defficiency but I am no expert.

Andy

 

[grass569]

just been to my local lfs and they had a seachem set on offer which has the flourish, flourish iron and excel in one set would these be any use or not to me