Fluval Spec V 5 gallon
Light- 16" Finnex FugeRay Planted+ SO BRIGHT
Substrate- UP AQUA Sand for Aquatic Plants
DIY CO2
Ferts- PPS Pro macro/micro, root tabs
Stock- 1 betta, 4 amano shrimp (probably), 2 nerites
Soooo I finally switched to PPS Pro about 2 months ago. I've been trying... different things. But I guess what's most relevant is that I used the suggested high light dose (1 ml macro every day, 2 drops micro for 5gal) w/ the light raised up abooout 8 inches? for most of this month. crypts took off like crazy, red-topped stems were stagnant, other stuff did pretty well. so I thought I would lower the light and see how things go. Last week I took off one level of the containers I have as a light raiser (see pics), and I'm definitely noticing a lot of holes/disintegrating leaves in the stems, as well as a sudden algae increase. when I was using my other liquid fertilizers, the stems would be red and beautiful for about 4 inches but get holey underneath that. now they dont even look that good.
I can't seem to find the right balance? everything else still looks pretty good though. Any suggestions? :O can I just... dose more? ditch the plants that are sad bc everything else is good lol?
thanks!
Light- 16" Finnex FugeRay Planted+ SO BRIGHT
Substrate- UP AQUA Sand for Aquatic Plants
DIY CO2
Ferts- PPS Pro macro/micro, root tabs
Stock- 1 betta, 4 amano shrimp (probably), 2 nerites
Soooo I finally switched to PPS Pro about 2 months ago. I've been trying... different things. But I guess what's most relevant is that I used the suggested high light dose (1 ml macro every day, 2 drops micro for 5gal) w/ the light raised up abooout 8 inches? for most of this month. crypts took off like crazy, red-topped stems were stagnant, other stuff did pretty well. so I thought I would lower the light and see how things go. Last week I took off one level of the containers I have as a light raiser (see pics), and I'm definitely noticing a lot of holes/disintegrating leaves in the stems, as well as a sudden algae increase. when I was using my other liquid fertilizers, the stems would be red and beautiful for about 4 inches but get holey underneath that. now they dont even look that good.
I can't seem to find the right balance? everything else still looks pretty good though. Any suggestions? :O can I just... dose more? ditch the plants that are sad bc everything else is good lol?
thanks!