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[lost Hero]

I just got myself some microswords but, I have no idea how do deal with them. Can someone tell me what they need and how long the lights should be ok??


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[Mr. Nowhere]

What do you have for lighting? 6 to 8 hours a day is good. Also I believe they like a finer substrate and root tabs.

 

[Fishperson]

Yes root tabs are important. What kind of light do you have? I've never had this plant but others have and they should chime in soon/later.

 

[lost Hero]

I'm currently using stratum sub and 2X fluval compact lights 13watt for 11 hours


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[Mr. Nowhere]

11 hours will give you algae down the line

 

[lost Hero]

So like 10 or9


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[Puckhog429]

as said above. 6-8 hours would be a good starting point. if you start at 8 hours/day and get algae then lower it to 7

 

[lost Hero]

Do I still need the tabs if I'm using stratum as a sub


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[Puckhog429]

They would be helpful but not necessary


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[Fishperson]

I think the tabs would help. I can't speak for fluval but Eco complete is fairly low on nutrients but absorbs a lot, so you need to add root tabs to it to get nutrients into the substrate.

 

[lost Hero]

Btw I'm also dosing flourish,flourish excel and iron


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