I've done alot of reading over the last month and a half. A lot of infor, some saying this is the way to go, then someone saying something totally different. So here is some infor on my tank. Tank is 6' long 28" tall and 18" wide, 2 oceanclear filters powered bt 580 gph pump. 2 marineland 350's one with uv and one with co2 reactor 500. ph controller set a a ph of 6.9. kh is 5.9 to 6.1.
fish population is of medium denisty, community fish, about 20 plants right to try out. Lighting is 12 t5 for about 9 hours. Ro water using kent ro right.plants, sustrate and ferts are from aquarium plants.com. Ammonia 0, nitrites 0, nitrates 5 ppm po4 about .5 ppm. c02 is on 24/7 water changes about every 3 rd day of 25 gal. dosing of fert. twice a week 2 drops per gal. plants seem to be doing good, pearling alot, new growth on most.. BUT have green algae growing mostly on the glass, kind of a dusty look to it. Been told this is the best place for advice, please help
fish population is of medium denisty, community fish, about 20 plants right to try out. Lighting is 12 t5 for about 9 hours. Ro water using kent ro right.plants, sustrate and ferts are from aquarium plants.com. Ammonia 0, nitrites 0, nitrates 5 ppm po4 about .5 ppm. c02 is on 24/7 water changes about every 3 rd day of 25 gal. dosing of fert. twice a week 2 drops per gal. plants seem to be doing good, pearling alot, new growth on most.. BUT have green algae growing mostly on the glass, kind of a dusty look to it. Been told this is the best place for advice, please help