Tank is 44 but only 30-35 is water. Lights are T8 Floramax and Marineland double bright led. Gravel for substrate, a larger gravel and Very small gravel that is almost like large sand. I was using Aqueon plant food but just switched to the root tabs and flourish comp. only just started the Excel and root tabs yesterday. Also found out you are not suppose to dose the food until 24hr after water change. Last check ammonia an nitrite
0. Nitrate is only about 5-10 and I think that should be higher for plants. I feed twice a day. Flakes, freeze dried brine shrimp and frozen bloodworms rotated. I also drop shrimp pellet or bottom feeder tab for the loaches. Had the purgin in Until 2 days ago, i have to rechrge it. WC is usually 25% every 4-5days (was 3-4 until last week)