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Why dont you guys get cheap grow lights and a timer from amazon. They work great
 
jaws7777 said:
Did you try seachem excel ? Supposed to be good for algae
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I did! I didn’t want to use too much of it cause I was afraid it would be bad for the polys...but it knocked the hair algae right out!
twentyleagues said:
Crypts can go through a thing they call crypt melt. Sometimes they can rebound sometimes not. Sounds like what happened. I've got some fighting back from it now.
2 24/7s are finnex led lights. 24/7planted+ pretty nice lights but not super high end or super high priced.
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They were definitely melted. thats for sure. ThAts awesome that you were able to save them and bring them back to life.

I’ve heard the finnex lights are good. Your lighting looks great. You only have 3 lights on the tank? Wow! Can’t believe that.
 
Here’s some water change data: water samples were taken every day. I feed everybody every other day. Alternating between pellets(hikari carnivore and NLS) and tilapia/catfish. Ie pellets Tuesday, Wednesday fast, Thursday fish.

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clm08k said:
I did! I didn’t want to use too much of it cause I was afraid it would be bad for the polys...but it knocked the hair algae right out!

They were definitely melted. thats for sure. ThAts awesome that you were able to save them and bring them back to life.

I’ve heard the finnex lights are good. Your lighting looks great. You only have 3 lights on the tank? Wow! Can’t believe that.
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Yeah well haven't made a complete come back yet......someone keeps digging them up.
I just switched my lights again. T5 ho led retro fits. I have a ton of t5 ballasts and end caps and reflectors that when I found good looking t5 led replacements I couldn't pass it up. They use 13 watts each for the 36" ones and put out more lumins and a higher par rating then t5 ho florescents. I've put 4 bulbs over it for now. We will see if that's enough.
 
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Thanks everybody. The nitrates are a lot higher than I’d like. I am doing 75% WC every 5 days. Also got some more plants to hopefully help and hoping these won’t die.

P.s. for anacharis can I bury it? Any advice on how long to leave the lights on for? And any advice on how much light I need to correctly light my tank?

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twentyleagues said:
Yeah well haven't made a complete come back yet......someone keeps digging them up.
I just switched my lights again. T5 ho led retro fits. I have a ton of t5 ballasts and end caps and reflectors that when I found good looking t5 led replacements I couldn't pass it up. They use 13 watts each for the 36" ones and put out more lumins and a higher par rating then t5 ho florescents. I've put 4 bulbs over it for now. We will see if that's enough.
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That’s cool that the ones you found are higher lemons. Do you like the LED? How do you figure out how much light you need?
 
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Thanks everybody. The nitrates are a lot higher than I’d like. I am doing 75% WC every 5 days. Also got some more plants to hopefully help and hoping these won’t die.

P.s. for anacharis can I bury it? Any advice on how long to leave the lights on for? And any advice on how much light I need to correctly light my tank?

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That’s cool that the ones you found are higher lemons. Do you like the LED? How do you figure out how much light you need?
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Not sure on anacharis I think you can. Again on the lights I'm not real sure as the watts per gallon really doesnt work, especially with led. I don't have a par meter so I'm just going to wing it. See how the plants do I guess.
 
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twentyleagues said:
Not sure on anacharis I think you can. Again on the lights I'm not real sure as the watts per gallon really doesnt work, especially with led. I don't have a par meter so I'm just going to wing it. See how the plants do I guess.
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Thanks. Just trying to get the nitrates down. Spent another $50 on plants yesterday; so hoping it works out lol.

Have read that too high nitrates is bad for plants? And high pH?
 
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