Let me give a little more detail:
The LFS (The Fish Store & More in Atlanta) said with this new light, I
should start by having only 8 hours of light per day and gradually
increasing it to no more than 12. This will allow the plants time to
adjust to the more intense lighting. Also, my tank is not shining
like the sun, like some of you might be thinking.
Again, the LFS said CO2 injection is not *really* required and all it
is said to be just because of high lighting levels. Several of the
guys there said they have never used CO2 with high light levels and
have always had great results. In addition to using carbon or
PuriGen. Thoughts?
Concerning the PH, again the LFS said the Angels and Loaches would
enjoy the 6.5 more than 7.5. The statement about the plants is that
the 6.5 PH will allow the plants to synthisize elements/minerals/etc.
better than at 7.5. How true this is, I'm not really sure. The way I
am doing this is by using SeaChem's Neutral Regulator with the Discus
Buffer. These do contain phospate buffers. Is this really a bad
thing? The way I was told to use this product is to follow the ratio
on the containers by mixing the product in a jug of my tank water and
pouring it back in. This will be done once per week until the PH is
at 6.5. Also, after water changes. Does this not sound correct?
Why? Would it really hurt to do this?
And, my tank is not couldy, the water is crystal clear. It sounds
like you guys are thinking I am going to have an algea breakout from
these new lights. The LFS guys did say initally there might be a
slight increase in water algea, but it would go away after a few days
since the plants will be robbing it of nutrients.
Thoughts please.
THanks.
tose (LeighMo) wrote in message ...
Well, two 65's plus the strip light, maybe. I found my 75 gallon was too
dim with 160 watts over it (4 x 40 watt) even before I added CO2.
My 75 gallon tank was fine with 2x65W. Very low plants, like glosso and
lilaeopsis, have done better since I doubled the lighting. But he's trying to
grow Sag and Val. Those are moderate-light plants, and will thrive with only
130w.
Leigh
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