Thinking about laying off Excel...

jbrady33 · 02-06-2013, 02:31 PM

Went away for 2 weeks, so my tanks didn't get their usual daily dose of Excel (at recommended dosage). Reduced the lighting to 6 hours a day while I was away.

Tanks look great, and some of the plants I have trouble with (Vals - straight and spiral) seem to have taken of a bit and the new growth doesn't have that 'see through' look. Makes me want to try Amazon Swords again!

I don't know if my other stems will suffer from the lack of Excel, maybe a regular dose once a week?

**acitydweller** · 02-06-2013, 02:49 PM

Excel does tend to affect certain plants negatively. I suspect that it affected the vals' cell structure. If your tank has adapted to not use excel and there's no need for it (no algae) perhaps your care regiment got a little bit easier today

**herns** · 02-06-2013, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jbrady33

Went away for 2 weeks, so my tanks didn't get their usual daily dose of Excel (at recommended dosage). Reduced the lighting to 6 hours a day while I was away.

Tanks look great, and some of the plants I have trouble with (Vals - straight and spiral) seem to have taken of a bit and the new growth doesn't have that 'see through' look. Makes me want to try Amazon Swords again!

I don't know if my other stems will suffer from the lack of Excel, maybe a regular dose once a week?

If you want to continue dosing Seachems Excel, Metricide 14 is a way cheaper option.

jbrady33 · 02-06-2013, 08:32 PM

That's actually what I am using (big gallon jug).

"Excel" has turned into "Kleenex" in my head - all tissues are klennex, copiers are xerox, all guterblahblahhyde is excel

Rich Guano · 02-06-2013, 11:26 PM

Just for the record. Not all copiers are xerox, just the ones that don't work.

02-06-2013, 02:31 PM	#1
jbrady33 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mt Laurel, NJ Posts: 1,007	Thinking about laying off Excel... Went away for 2 weeks, so my tanks didn't get their usual daily dose of Excel (at recommended dosage). Reduced the lighting to 6 hours a day while I was away. Tanks look great, and some of the plants I have trouble with (Vals - straight and spiral) seem to have taken of a bit and the new growth doesn't have that 'see through' look. Makes me want to try Amazon Swords again! I don't know if my other stems will suffer from the lack of Excel, maybe a regular dose once a week? __________________ My 36 Gallon bow, 3 gallon picotope, RAOK CLUB #78 Fight Apathy!... or don't, whatever

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acitydweller ओं मणिपद्मे हूं (View User Tanks) PTrader: (150/100%) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6,303	Excel does tend to affect certain plants negatively. I suspect that it affected the vals' cell structure. If your tank has adapted to not use excel and there's no need for it (no algae) perhaps your care regiment got a little bit easier today __________________ Namaste ओं मणिपद्मे हूं My life extends far beyond the limitations of me Keeper of the LIST

02-06-2013, 08:32 PM	#4
jbrady33 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mt Laurel, NJ Posts: 1,007	That's actually what I am using (big gallon jug). "Excel" has turned into "Kleenex" in my head - all tissues are klennex, copiers are xerox, all guterblahblahhyde is excel __________________ My 36 Gallon bow, 3 gallon picotope, RAOK CLUB #78 Fight Apathy!... or don't, whatever

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02-06-2013, 11:26 PM	#5
Rich Guano Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Arnoldsville, GA Posts: 154	Just for the record. Not all copiers are xerox, just the ones that don't work.