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just started a tank 40g , 2 weeks old
i've planted 3 days ago 2 echinodorus parviflorus 2 Micranthemum umbrosum 2 Myrio Filigree substrate: gravel size from 1 to 3 mm I have a emperor 280 filter, a CO2 instalation, a 20 W lamp on the hood water tests yesterday: 7.2 pH, ammonia 3.7 ppm, Nitrate 2.25, Nitrite 0 ppm noted yesterday that echinodorus started to get yellowish leaves what can i do ? Thanks |
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"barbq" wrote in message
... just started a tank 40g , 2 weeks old i've planted 3 days ago 2 echinodorus parviflorus 2 Micranthemum umbrosum 2 Myrio Filigree substrate: gravel size from 1 to 3 mm I have a emperor 280 filter, a CO2 instalation, a 20 W lamp on the hood water tests yesterday: 7.2 pH, ammonia 3.7 ppm, Nitrate 2.25, Nitrite 0 ppm noted yesterday that echinodorus started to get yellowish leaves I think that 20w over a 40 gallon might be too dim. Generally planted tanks are run at 2wpg and higher. I would recommend adding another 2 or 3 20w tubes. You can stagger the light cycles if you have timers, all 3 globes don't have to come on at the same time. After you have added the light you should begin to look at fertilisers. You can buy most ferts at your local pharmacy. If you need help with a recipe let me know and I'll help you out. Good luck. -- Kind Regards Cameron |
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Happy'Cam'per wrote:
"barbq" wrote in message ... just started a tank 40g , 2 weeks old i've planted 3 days ago 2 echinodorus parviflorus 2 Micranthemum umbrosum 2 Myrio Filigree substrate: gravel size from 1 to 3 mm I have a emperor 280 filter, a CO2 instalation, a 20 W lamp on the hood water tests yesterday: 7.2 pH, ammonia 3.7 ppm, Nitrate 2.25, Nitrite 0 ppm noted yesterday that echinodorus started to get yellowish leaves I think that 20w over a 40 gallon might be too dim. Generally planted tanks are run at 2wpg and higher. I would recommend adding another 2 or 3 20w tubes. You can stagger the light cycles if you have timers, all 3 globes don't have to come on at the same time. After you have added the light you should begin to look at fertilisers. You can buy most ferts at your local pharmacy. If you need help with a recipe let me know and I'll help you out. Good luck. -- Kind Regards Cameron Thanks Cameron |
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