Sorry, I didn't see your post. I was running the light all day. I have turned it off except for a few hours in the evening. The tank sits next to a 20' wall of 8' French doors so it gets light all day. The tank has been in this spot for 4 years and never had algae until I changed it to a planted tank.
I got some plants, Nerites and fish in today. The Glosso mat was cut into pieces and is not pretty right now but....
I have pieces of slate sitting on top if the Glosso to hold it down until it takes root.
Once the plants start to grow, I'm sure I'll be moving them around.
I want to find some type of low growing, bushy plant that I can put along the banks of the stream, towards the back to give it height and depth.
I am so loving this tank. I want to set up more.
My CO2 tank, regulator and reactor came in today, also. I had the tank filled and will set it up tomorrow, praying I don't kill my fish.