Hi everyone. New to this site and to planted tanks in general. Right now my set up is 4-T5 high output 24w 6700k bulbs on a 30g tank. I'm injecting co2 using the fluval 88 system. My substrate is flourite and I'm trying to grow a carpet of dwarf baby tears. My problem is that the tears don't seem to be growing really. They look healthy but not carpeting at all. Tank has been up for a couple weeks. Someone mentioned that I need to add ferts and I'm getting nervous. The guy at my lfs recommended I stay away from ferts cause I'm new and will destroy everything in my tank but he also told me I don't need co2 for the tears which I've read is wrong. So I guess my question is do I need to add ferts? If so, which brand is good. I've only seen the seachem ones I believe. I think they were iron, phosphorus, and others.
Hope someone can give me some tips cause I'm getting kind of frustrated at the moment lol
Hope someone can give me some tips cause I'm getting kind of frustrated at the moment lol