Recent content by tim_s

Thank you for the compliment, I am still pruning and growing out everything. For example you can see the over flow on the left side of the tank - I am looking to fill in the back. Possibly might add a planet that has a little run to break-up the background but it is coming along nicely. I am...

Hi Everyone, I thought I would update this post with more recent pictures.

It is ok Blert, we want you to be able to fall asleep at night LOL (just kidding with you buddy.)

Of course - this is valuable information. :) Lights are being reduced.

Personally -- just because of the ease -- I would stick with the Flourish range.

Decreasing the photo period is very easy --- BUT This is what I assumed the problem was and I am increasing my fertilizers.

Correct it is a lot of light. My apologies, I am not near the tank right now but I believe it contains the word "flora" in the name. All bulbs have been made by Giesemann, however, I am forgetting the one product name. It is -- understandable it should be reduced. 12 hours - 9 AM to 9 PM...

75 Gallon Perfecto Display Tank 30 Gallon Pefecto Long Sump Sun-systems 4 T5HO 2 giesemann Daylight 1 giesemann Antic white 1 giesemann coralife Yes I do I would say a medium - dense planting of 50% of the available area

Algae take over, Pretty suddenly I have had an algae attack as shown below: I have been under fertilizing I.e. upping the rate weekly to get to the recommended amounts for EI dosing. Plant growth just went mad and then the algae took over. I can answer any questions to assist in helping.

For sure!, I am just avoiding the 2 week wait :)

Alright-y - An update: So my regulator was faulty, Red Sea did an amazing job on the support side but I had to wait 2 weeks for delivery (Which is not an issue) but when the box arrived it looked like someone absolutely kicked the **** out of it. The connector which was pretty tough was just...

For sure!, but if the joke needed to include the word "Sugar" or another viable energy source - it would of lost its punchline LOL

1: Super Glue was intended as quick stitching and although not promoted as a medical product it can act as such - it just does not go through medical testing for batches! I have in-fact cut myself deeply with a knife and super glued the wound together - worked like a treat and I am only...

If I understand your instructions, I need to cook the KNO3 over an open flame correct to seal in the goodness? ** P.s. if you come across this post with a Google search, please do not hold a flame to your KNO3 it will not be a pretty situation. *** Ok SOME might think it is pretty but it is...

I think it is hornwort -- unrelated IF it is cabomba it will grow like crazy.