New Tank setup Help

Low_t Tom · 01-25-2013, 09:31 AM

I'm a newbie and would like to know if anyone has any suggestions on when to start dosing, using fertz, lighting on a new tank setup. I have the plants in. 75 gal Flourite/gravel cap sub. 2 67K T5, no CO2. What should I do next?

Sethjohnson30 · 01-25-2013, 11:14 AM

We need a little more Info before we can help you.

1. How long have you had the tank running?

2. What are your water parameters?

3. Is your light t5ho or t5no?

This should be a good start for now.

You could try the tropica app. It tells you exactly what to do to your tank every day,for 90 days. I have a friend at around day 60 it seams to be working pretty well for him. It's not quite what I would do. It's seems to be a lot of work. But it may help you get the hang of things. If you don't want to do that just read everything you can on tpt.

Sethjohnson30 · 01-25-2013, 11:15 AM

Oh yeah,
Welcome to TPT!

Low_t Tom · 01-25-2013, 11:43 AM

Today is the first day

T5 NO

Will post water test today

Thanks for the tropica app, I will use it as a ref.

Sethjohnson30 · 01-25-2013, 11:58 AM

If its the first day, the tank is not yet cycled. There are many ways to cycle a tank.a quick search on tpt will bring up tons of methods on what to do. I personally use media from an established tank. But that may not be an option if this is your first tank.

newbieplanter · 01-25-2013, 03:15 PM

whats the tropica app?

Sethjohnson30 · 01-26-2013, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newbieplanter

whats the tropica app?

See post #2

Low_t Tom · 01-27-2013, 01:30 AM

pH test ran with a result of 7.4
Ammonia (NH3/NH4) test ran with a result of .25
Nitrite (NO2) test ran with a result of 0
Nitrate (NO3) test ran with a result of 0

newbieplanter · 01-27-2013, 04:11 AM

Now why can't I get my rant to look lik that?

newbieplanter · 01-27-2013, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sethjohnson30

See post #2

Is that something u get on an iPhone?

Kathyy · 01-27-2013, 04:25 AM

Nifty app. Not just for phones, it is a regular page as well.
http://www.tropica.com/en/tropica-ab...opica-app.aspx

Glad you are using T5NO on a no CO2 tank! Good luck with it.

Low_t Tom · 01-27-2013, 05:50 PM

So if I switch to Co2 I should use a HO light? If so how many bulbs? 75Gal tank

newbieplanter · 01-27-2013, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kathyy

Nifty app. Not just for phones, it is a regular page as well.
http://www.tropica.com/en/tropica-ab...opica-app.aspx

Glad you are using T5NO on a no CO2 tank! Good luck with it.

Where can I get t5ho lights besides petco?

01-25-2013, 09:31 AM	#1
Low_t Tom Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ft. Worth TX Posts: 34	New Tank setup Help I'm a newbie and would like to know if anyone has any suggestions on when to start dosing, using fertz, lighting on a new tank setup. I have the plants in. 75 gal Flourite/gravel cap sub. 2 67K T5, no CO2. What should I do next? Attached Thumbnails

01-25-2013, 11:15 AM	#3
Sethjohnson30 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Portland oregon Posts: 1,078	New Tank setup Help Oh yeah, Welcome to TPT!

01-25-2013, 11:58 AM	#5
Sethjohnson30 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Portland oregon Posts: 1,078	New Tank setup Help If its the first day, the tank is not yet cycled. There are many ways to cycle a tank.a quick search on tpt will bring up tons of methods on what to do. I personally use media from an established tank. But that may not be an option if this is your first tank.

01-27-2013, 01:30 AM	#8
Low_t Tom Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ft. Worth TX Posts: 34	Water Test/Update Pic pH test ran with a result of 7.4 Ammonia (NH3/NH4) test ran with a result of .25 Nitrite (NO2) test ran with a result of 0 Nitrate (NO3) test ran with a result of 0 Attached Thumbnails

01-27-2013, 04:25 AM	#11
Kathyy Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (32/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 2,936	Nifty app. Not just for phones, it is a regular page as well. http://www.tropica.com/en/tropica-ab...opica-app.aspx Glad you are using T5NO on a no CO2 tank! Good luck with it. __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=195914 "180 gallons of Ferny Wood"

01-25-2013, 11:14 AM	#2
Sethjohnson30 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Portland oregon Posts: 1,078	New Tank setup Help We need a little more Info before we can help you. 1. How long have you had the tank running? 2. What are your water parameters? 3. Is your light t5ho or t5no? This should be a good start for now. You could try the tropica app. It tells you exactly what to do to your tank every day,for 90 days. I have a friend at around day 60 it seams to be working pretty well for him. It's not quite what I would do. It's seems to be a lot of work. But it may help you get the hang of things. If you don't want to do that just read everything you can on tpt.

01-25-2013, 11:43 AM	#4
Low_t Tom Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ft. Worth TX Posts: 34	Today is the first day T5 NO Will post water test today Thanks for the tropica app, I will use it as a ref.

01-25-2013, 03:15 PM	#6
newbieplanter Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Boston ma Posts: 254	whats the tropica app?

01-27-2013, 04:11 AM	#9
newbieplanter Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Boston ma Posts: 254	Now why can't I get my rant to look lik that?

01-27-2013, 05:50 PM	#12
Low_t Tom Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ft. Worth TX Posts: 34	So if I switch to Co2 I should use a HO light? If so how many bulbs? 75Gal tank

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