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This is my lighting set-up for a 38 Gallon tank (3' Long, 1'deep, and 19.5' high).
I have a Red Sea Co2 set up, similar to DIY. Until yesterday, I've only used Sera Florena liquid fert (mostly for iron). I have a Flourite substrate.
Most of plants either stay the same size or slowly get smaller. They don't just die, but they almost never grow, or if they grow, they grow VERY slowly. I have a moderate algea problem that seems to have stabilized and isn't getting much worse. I just started adding Excel yesterday.
I'd like to see some plant growth in my tank and am planning to upgrade my plantscape. Someone suggested I have too much light, while I've been concerned that perhaps I don't have enough for a tank almost 20" deep.
Do you think that I have too much or too little lighting for this tank?
Or do you think I should be looking at CO2, substrate, or Ferts as the cause of my inability to generate any growth in the tank.
More info on my set-up here.
- Nova Extreme HO T5 lighting (2 x 39w) + Basic fixture that came w/tank (1 x 25w) = 103w (2.7 w/g)
I have a Red Sea Co2 set up, similar to DIY. Until yesterday, I've only used Sera Florena liquid fert (mostly for iron). I have a Flourite substrate.
Most of plants either stay the same size or slowly get smaller. They don't just die, but they almost never grow, or if they grow, they grow VERY slowly. I have a moderate algea problem that seems to have stabilized and isn't getting much worse. I just started adding Excel yesterday.
I'd like to see some plant growth in my tank and am planning to upgrade my plantscape. Someone suggested I have too much light, while I've been concerned that perhaps I don't have enough for a tank almost 20" deep.
Do you think that I have too much or too little lighting for this tank?
Or do you think I should be looking at CO2, substrate, or Ferts as the cause of my inability to generate any growth in the tank.
More info on my set-up here.