[steve_dowg2001]

i have a 75 gallon tank and i started using excel because i have too much light for a low light tank. i have 108watts of t5ho. im using flourite substrate
my current dosing goes like this......



SUN: Dose Flourish 5ml
Dose Excel 6ml

MON: Dose Excel 6ml

TUE: Dose kno3 1/4 teasponn
Dose kh2po4 1/8 teaspoon
Dose Excel 6ml

WED: Dose Flourish 5ml
Dose Excel 6ml

THUR: Dose Excel 6ml

FRI: Dose Excel 6ml

SAT: 50% Water Change
Dose kno3 1/4 teaspoon
Dose kh2po4 1/8 teaspoon
Big Dose of Excel 30ml

i think i need more kh2po4 but dunno
any help would be great

 

[jules2k]

Im still new to this but for a 75gallon tank, the cost of Excel will add very quickly. I think you should invest in a pressurized CO2 system. Like many other memebers says, it will have a higher start off cost, but overtime it makes more sense. Goodluck.

 

[steve_dowg2001]

its like 5$ a month. its not that bad. i cant get co2 set up right now because i have lost my job lol.

 

[bklyndrvr]

its like 5$ a month. its not that bad. i cant get co2 set up right now because i have lost my job lol.

That's $60 a year... Would DYI CO2 be better then??

 

[bradac56]

Why do you think you need more? What is the problem your having with the plants?

- Brad

 

[Scotty]

You could also look into this....

http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/...iasts/31615-glutaraldehyde-instead-excel.html

It was the active ingredient in excel a few years ago...... I have a gallon of it and use it often. I bought my gallon for 12 bucks and dose a 120 gallon. Read up about it. You might like it, you might not. Some people are against, some are not. I also have a pressurized CO2 setup on the tank.

 

[steve_dowg2001]

my anubius is dieing. leaves are slowing turning yellow dunno why. and my green crypts are coming in with yellow leaves and some leaves curled and died and some melted after only being a few days old. my stem plants are going like mad though and look very healthy

 

[bradac56]

The first thing I'd do in that situation is up my micro's, your dosing flourish and in my opinion the commercial products are always to lean so I'd double that amount and see if that makes a difference in a few weeks.

- Brad