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As far as the sword, when was the last time you put in root tabs. They aren't just a one shot deal.
As for the cabomba, everyone I've talked to (I tried it once and it was a no go) has told me you need absurd amounts of light, pressurized Co2 and a very strict dosing schedule to get cabomba...
If your tank is planted (I'm assuming it is given this is the planted section), you'll need to look for 'daylight' CFLs. They're usually mixed in with the regular CFLs (most stores stock them by brand). They will have 'daylight' written on the outside of the package and most also have 6500k...
Same here. Stays relatively small inside, even when I put it outside during the spring/summer in tubs it stays small. Very little info I can find, most is just people's personal experiences, can't find a scientific name on it or any legalities.
I'm not quite sure what you mean by 'tubes'. If you're talking about the bulbs, they're compact fluorescent bulbs, 96 watts a piece rated at 6700k. 2 switches (one per bulb)
The housing is aluminum.
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What is it going to harm? ph is basically the reading of whether your water is acidic, neutral or alkaline.
For the most part, most domestically bred fish can tolerate a very large range of Ph. What they MOST care about is a STEADY ph. Not one that swings wildly. When you get into...
Anyone know the legality of the dwarf version? Have you thought of other floating plants? Frogbit, salvinia (quite a few different varieties out there), red root floater, azolla or watersprite (can be planted or left floating)
Coralife 36" Freshwater Aqualight Double
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