fixing my fertilize plant tank?

[Patrice]

I don't know anything about fertilization, I notice my plants where dying so i did add iron and fluorith supplement once a week, (plants look better but not lively) but now i have a unbalance fertilization = lots of type of algea. What to do? What would be the right fertilization to start with, for my tanks

I'm thinking of adding drops of ammonia, to have as higher level of nitrate like 10 ppm.

I have a 30 gallons tanks.
I have fluorite iron and supplement
co2 injection + pH control

Tank
PH = 6.8 at day
PH = 7.8 at night
KH = 55
GH = 120
nitrate = 5
phosphate = low

species:
9 x Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi)
3 x Oto (Otocinclus vittatus)
1 x Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus sp.)
9 x Crystal Red Shrimp (Caridina cantonensis sp. Crystal Red)

aquarium stocking level is 59%
Substrate = flourish dark (the sharp one)

edit : light on for 7 hours
2x 39w, 2x 6700 t5
2x 39w, 6700 + 10000 t5

Using 2 new neon full spectrum. but, had it for 4 years stored.

Aquarium dimensions
12 x 18 hight x 38 wide

 

[jetajockey]

What are your lighting specs? Never add ammonia to a stocked tank.

 

[Patrice]

What are your lighting specs? Never add ammonia to a stocked tank.

edit : light on for 7 hours
2x 39w, 2x 6700 t5
2x 39w, 6700 + 10000 t5 (using this one)

 

[jetajockey]

What are the tank dimensions? Do you have 4 bulbs going or just 2?

Consider getting on a better dosing routine, like estimative index dosing, so you know that all of the macros/micros are covered and then go from there. If you still have algae issues then personally I would cut back on the lighting to see if it helps.

Confusion about EI and other myths - Aquarium Plants
EI light: for those less techy folks - Aquarium Plants

 

[Patrice]

What are the tank dimensions? Do you have 4 bulbs going or just 2?
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Using 2 new neon full spectrum. but, had it for 4 years stored.

Aquarium dimensions
12 x 18h x 38w

 

[jetajockey]

So the tank is being lit by 2x39w 6700k/10000k bulbs? I just wasn't sure why you listed 2 fixtures.


A good starting point with lighting is to check this chart to get an idea of where you are at.
PAR vs Distance, T5, T12, PC - Updated Again Charts

It sounds like you have all the tools to go pretty medium/high tech, apart from have a steady supply of all of the ferts.

 

[Coursair]

Using 2 new neon full spectrum. but, had it for 4 years stored.

Aquarium dimensions
12 x 18h x 38w

If your bulbs are over a year old, you may need new bulbs. Not sure if I was reading that right ? Stored, unused bulbs? Hmm. Don't know how that affects their output.

 

[Patrice]

If your bulbs are over a year old, you may need new bulbs. Not sure if I was reading that right ? Stored, unused bulbs? Hmm. Don't know how that affects their output.

You are right there new. And i don't no neither about stored neon bulbs

 

[Patrice]

So the tank is being lit by 2x39w 6700k/10000k bulbs? I just wasn't sure why you listed 2 fixtures.


A good starting point with lighting is to check this chart to get an idea of where you are at.
PAR vs Distance, T5, T12, PC - Updated Again Charts

It sounds like you have all the tools to go pretty medium/high tech, apart from have a steady supply of all of the ferts.

Good to know. My light are at 19 inch from the substrate 2 bulb t5 reflective. that's High light my friends.

 

[Patrice]

The Ei is not an option. Doing a 50% change of water is way too mush, me its 17% for now, and that's it. I wish to know what would be you dosing for this aquarium, for my situation. Any advice on that?

p.s. is there a plant full test kit to test dosing of potassium, magnessium, iron, phosphate, calcium?
It seem to me its gonna be expensive again.

 

[Patrice]

Ok, adding lots off co2 helps. Now algae growing slowly . One type off algae dyed (black and furry) still have 3 mores to go. Seems to me im missing some potassium.