Per recommendations of several people and the LFS, I bought a Compact
Flor light. It has 2 10000K and 2 6500K. Each bulb is 65 watts. I
also kept one of the standard strip lights in the front of the tank
with a plant bulb in it. I did this mainly to ensure my Mellon Sword
has enough light. I think it is a 6500K as well. The tank is much
brighter, but not too bright.

For the PH, the local LFS recommened I bring it down to 6.5. I am
using SeaChem's Stabilizer and Discus Buffer to do this. My Anglefish
and Loaches should enjoy the lower PH and the plants should respond
better as well.

-jesse


(SlimFlem) wrote in message . com...
Hi, Thanks for the "more light" advice. I kinda thought that would be
the case. I will buy another fixture today.

I wanted to update my post with my current water conditions, before
lights come on in the morning.

PH = 7.5
KH = 4
NO2 = .3 mg/l
GH = ~2
NH3 = .25 mg/l

Thanks for the time taken reading my post.

Thanks,
Jesse