API leaf zone dosing?

[Goldfish loach boy]

How much leaf zone should I add?
The tank is a 10 gallon
Plants:
Crypts
Amazon sword
Anacharis
Anubias nana
Anubias nana petite
Java fern
Frill plant
Water wisteria
So how much do I add?
Thanks
Here is a picture of the tank if it matters
http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums...821C3007-449-000000E1C6FFCC19_zps090d6a9e.jpg

 

[azmodan]

I'd just follow the instructions on the bottle. Are you dosing any other ferts?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Yes root tabs
Also forgot to add, I will be adding dwarf hair grass

 

[Mebbid]

Not sure your tank light can support dwarf hair grass.... Also, leaf zone is pretty sub par when it comes to fertilizers. I would look at other more comprehensive ferts instead.

What light are you using?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

I have two 5500k, 13 watt lights

 

[Sk3lly]

DHG really needs pressurised co2 in my opinion

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

I do have co2

 

[Sk3lly]

I do have co2

In what form?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

DIY, I get the amount of bubbles like in a soda can

 

[Sk3lly]

No experience with it but should be adequate

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Yea, hopefully it does
I'm just wondering if the light I have will be sufficient...

 

[Sk3lly]

Yea it does need pretty high light

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Do you think two 5500k, 13 watt lights will do it?

 

[Sk3lly]

Whats the Par rating? Watts per gallon is a useless rule to go on

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Can I see PAR in the bulb?
And what does par stand for?

 

[azmodan]

And what does par stand for?

Here's some useful reading when learning about lighting for planted tanks:

Lighting an Aquarium with PAR instead of Watts

Lighting articles and FAQ

 

[Sk3lly]

Good link azmodan. Thank you

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok, so from what I understood, I need to buy a PAR measurer
I'm not gonna spend money on that, any other way to measure it?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok, so this is what I could get from te bulb
14 watts
0.230A
5000k
800 lumens
120 V
60Hz

 

[azmodan]

Ok, so from what I understood, I need to buy a PAR measurer
I'm not gonna spend money on that, any other way to measure it?

No need to buy a PAR meter at all. You can usually find sources online for various PAR calculations, particularly on TPT. Your light should be fine for your plants, although the DHG normally requires steady CO2 and a full regiment of ferts. You will need to look into ferts beyond the iron and potash that Leaf Zone provides.