NeonLights150
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Jul 20, 2020
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Hi All,
First post here. I've recently entered into the high tech planted tank world and currently having trouble balancing light, CO2 and fertilizer. My current equipment on my 75 gallon is as follows:
1. Lights - Finnex Planted Plus 24/7 & Finnex Ray 2. Right now I have the lights on for 6 hours. The finnex planted plus 24/7 is set on max setting only. I added the Ray 2 since I didnt think I was getting enough light in the front of the tank where I want to grow a monte carlo carpet. I'm assuming the combination of these lights puts me in the med-high light range.
2. CO2 - pressurized C02 coming from a reactor hooked up to my cannister filter. Its getting dispersed through a spray bar. I am pretty sure I am getting enough C02 into the water as I had to dial it back as my fish were gasping for air at the surface. I turn it on about an hour before the lights go on and shuts off 30 mins before the lights go off. I also have a HOB aquaclear filter running to help with aeration.
3. Fertilizer - My current regimen is to dose Flourish on my weekly 25% water change day. I then alternate dosing potassium and iron every other day.
With this current setup that I tried for a week, I had green spot algae covering my glass pretty rapidly. I think I have maybe too much light? or my dosing regimen is off. Any advice would be much appreciated as my previous experience has been with low-tech setups. Thanks!
First post here. I've recently entered into the high tech planted tank world and currently having trouble balancing light, CO2 and fertilizer. My current equipment on my 75 gallon is as follows:
1. Lights - Finnex Planted Plus 24/7 & Finnex Ray 2. Right now I have the lights on for 6 hours. The finnex planted plus 24/7 is set on max setting only. I added the Ray 2 since I didnt think I was getting enough light in the front of the tank where I want to grow a monte carlo carpet. I'm assuming the combination of these lights puts me in the med-high light range.
2. CO2 - pressurized C02 coming from a reactor hooked up to my cannister filter. Its getting dispersed through a spray bar. I am pretty sure I am getting enough C02 into the water as I had to dial it back as my fish were gasping for air at the surface. I turn it on about an hour before the lights go on and shuts off 30 mins before the lights go off. I also have a HOB aquaclear filter running to help with aeration.
3. Fertilizer - My current regimen is to dose Flourish on my weekly 25% water change day. I then alternate dosing potassium and iron every other day.
With this current setup that I tried for a week, I had green spot algae covering my glass pretty rapidly. I think I have maybe too much light? or my dosing regimen is off. Any advice would be much appreciated as my previous experience has been with low-tech setups. Thanks!