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equi_design · 07-08-2009, 02:33 PM

I'm of the opinion that you should wait until your tank establishes before you start dosing Excel & ferts. Just keep an eye on your plants. They'll tell you. Typically for me, it's about 2 months in before I start dosing my nano-betta tanks (I have a 3gal, 2 2gals, and a 6.6gal Betta tanks). I use clip on lights on most of them with 14W CFL spirals. I know they aren't the best lights for plants, but I'm not after super high-growth. Just happiness.

Good luck and post pictures when you can!

07-08-2009, 02:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
equi_design Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ft. Laudy, FL Posts: 22	I'm of the opinion that you should wait until your tank establishes before you start dosing Excel & ferts. Just keep an eye on your plants. They'll tell you. Typically for me, it's about 2 months in before I start dosing my nano-betta tanks (I have a 3gal, 2 2gals, and a 6.6gal Betta tanks). I use clip on lights on most of them with 14W CFL spirals. I know they aren't the best lights for plants, but I'm not after super high-growth. Just happiness. Good luck and post pictures when you can!