thoughts NEW TANK

xavinovic · 08-26-2012, 01:45 AM

hi,
im new to planted tanks and this is what i have so far
20 gallon high
T5 HO lights
Eco complete substrate
DIY Co2

i would like to have more plants in there but since im new to this and just had to restart because i had some clado on that driftwood and rock. i think know im good to start i the plants look yellow maybe because they are lacking on fertz. i started looking on to adding fertz but i dont know where to start, how or what to by all i know is that EI dosing. i would like to plant more stuff in there but i dont know what would be good for this set up. any thoughs or ideas would help. thank you

let's.get.tanked · 08-26-2012, 03:00 AM

I have about the same setup on my 29 gal except for a canister filter and flourite for substrate. I use flourish weekly after water changes and excel daily. No macros yet but have considered it. My tank is moderate to heavily planted and grows like crazy.

xavinovic · 08-26-2012, 03:03 AM

Do your plants look nice ? You see how mine look yellow.

let's.get.tanked · 08-26-2012, 03:14 AM

Yours don't look too bad in the pics. Don't worry I've melted quite of few plants myself. Give it some time, things should smooth out in a few months once the tank matures.

xavinovic · 08-26-2012, 02:46 PM

What can I dose the plants with?? How many hrs should I leave the lights on?

08-26-2012, 01:45 AM	#1
xavinovic Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: houston, tx Posts: 139	thoughts NEW TANK hi, im new to planted tanks and this is what i have so far 20 gallon high T5 HO lights Eco complete substrate DIY Co2 i would like to have more plants in there but since im new to this and just had to restart because i had some clado on that driftwood and rock. i think know im good to start i the plants look yellow maybe because they are lacking on fertz. i started looking on to adding fertz but i dont know where to start, how or what to by all i know is that EI dosing. i would like to plant more stuff in there but i dont know what would be good for this set up. any thoughs or ideas would help. thank you

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08-26-2012, 03:00 AM	#2
let's.get.tanked Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 16	I have about the same setup on my 29 gal except for a canister filter and flourite for substrate. I use flourish weekly after water changes and excel daily. No macros yet but have considered it. My tank is moderate to heavily planted and grows like crazy.

08-26-2012, 03:03 AM	#3
xavinovic Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: houston, tx Posts: 139	Do your plants look nice ? You see how mine look yellow.

08-26-2012, 03:14 AM	#4
let's.get.tanked Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 16	Yours don't look too bad in the pics. Don't worry I've melted quite of few plants myself. Give it some time, things should smooth out in a few months once the tank matures.

08-26-2012, 02:46 PM	#5
xavinovic Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: houston, tx Posts: 139	What can I dose the plants with?? How many hrs should I leave the lights on?