JustOneMore20
Algae Fighter
A filter made for a 55g tank isn't sufficient enough IMO. I would go with a filter that is rated for double the tank size....so for a 110g tank.
The heater isn't sufficient either. The general rule is 5 watts per gallon, which would be a 275 watt heater, so a 250 or 300 watt heater would be right.
Cabomba is a high light plant, swords and anacharis are medium light. With only the perfecto hoods, I doubt there is enough light over the tank for the plants to thrive....especially the cabomba. The plants may be rotting and creating alot of waste, hence the 40ppm nitrates.
I'm guessing he doesn't do regular water changes (at least not weekly) with a nitrate reading of 40. Either that or he overfeeds.
The heater isn't sufficient either. The general rule is 5 watts per gallon, which would be a 275 watt heater, so a 250 or 300 watt heater would be right.
Cabomba is a high light plant, swords and anacharis are medium light. With only the perfecto hoods, I doubt there is enough light over the tank for the plants to thrive....especially the cabomba. The plants may be rotting and creating alot of waste, hence the 40ppm nitrates.
I'm guessing he doesn't do regular water changes (at least not weekly) with a nitrate reading of 40. Either that or he overfeeds.