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Calorya · 02-08-2013, 02:54 AM

Just a quick check-in.

Thanks a bunch Zorfox! I snuck a few peaks at that PAR lighting sticky while my kiddo played.

It looks like I'm going to have to convert my hood from a t12 to a t8 or maybe a t5 just to get up to a low light PAR. I'm going to see what my options are for that on Friday. I'd like to keep my current hood if I can.

Now to research fertilizers. Is it possible to get the right balance of fish and plants to not need ferts? Or are the people not using ferts getting away with it due to the substrate they started with being high in nutrients?

02-08-2013, 02:54 AM	#7
Calorya Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 11	Just a quick check-in. Thanks a bunch Zorfox! I snuck a few peaks at that PAR lighting sticky while my kiddo played. It looks like I'm going to have to convert my hood from a t12 to a t8 or maybe a t5 just to get up to a low light PAR. I'm going to see what my options are for that on Friday. I'd like to keep my current hood if I can. Now to research fertilizers. Is it possible to get the right balance of fish and plants to not need ferts? Or are the people not using ferts getting away with it due to the substrate they started with being high in nutrients?