Philip99
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Joe5688 said:What plants are u keeping?
meegosh said:Are you having algae issues? I'd say you are at low-medium light right now. If your plants are showing deficiencies then I would consider starting to dose ferts and inject CO2. Typically CO2 injection is not required until you hit the 2.5wpg mark, then it becomes a balancing act.
adadkins1 said:I would agree that you are right at the borderline of needing CO2 supplementation and possibly ferts to help your plants out compete the algae. Knowing the algae type will help us diagnose your issue.
adadkins1 said:Sounds to me like you've just hit the nail on the head!
mohican said:Adding HO lighting does make a difference. When I added them on my 125, I had an algae outbreak but after a month or so it started to clear up. Your tank has to find a new "norm" and that may take a while. Just keep scraping and clean leaves as often as they need it. Look into Sicce Life 2 for CO2 supplementation; very effective and inexpensive too.