I just added another strip. I think they are 20W each in a 25G tank. So I
should be OK.

I just need to learn about plants. I've had an African tank for over a year
now, so this is diffferent and there's a lot to learn. I ordered some TMG
and will get some pottasium from the Home Depot.

I have plants with the bottom leaves turning brown and one that has new
leaves with brown "veins". I hope this will help. Note that this is a
relatively new setup. I used and established filter/water to start up the
tank.


Thanks


"Jody" wrote in message
news
Light and CO2 are the most important things to start with. I see you are
adding CO2. Do you have enough light?

Jody

"Frank Mamone" wrote in message
.. .
Thanks Jody....It's comforting to know that people have been successful
with
regula gravel.

Thanks!

"Jody" wrote in message
.. .
1) Is there ONE supplement which I can use which includes most of
what
the
plants needs?

Dave has already mentioned TMG (Tropica Master Grow) as a good source
for
trace elements. You will need a potassium supplement as well. I
found
potassium chloride (KCl), or muriate of potash, at Home Depot.

2) Also, I am kind of mad at myself for not researching enough on
the
gravel. From what I read I should have used Flourite. I'm thinking
of
replacing the gravel with it it, or at least mixing some in.

Gravel will work fine for almost all plants. Smaller is better. I
was
able
to get this using plain gravel (and fish mulm)
http://personal.bna.bellsouth.net/j/d/jdjohn/recent.htm
Here's another example from a different Dave
http://www.okcomputerworks.com/aquarium.html

Jody