I see the light!

[Nitesbane]

I'll be upgrading the lighting on a 55 gallon planted tank soon from the
"standard" hood that came with it (equates to about .8 wpg) to PC
flourescents (just a little over 2 wpg). Should I expect a huge algae bloom
at first? Right now the only algae I have is a little bit of very short
green fuzz. Are my crypts (lucens and lutea) going to melt...again...?

Will 2 bottles of DIY CO2 be enough for this tank, or should I add a third?
Are there web pages about upgrading your lights that I'm missing?

[Bill Stock]

"Nitesbane" > wrote in message
news:7%B6d.2707$va.1173@trndny03...
> I'll be upgrading the lighting on a 55 gallon planted tank soon from the
> "standard" hood that came with it (equates to about .8 wpg) to PC
> flourescents (just a little over 2 wpg). Should I expect a huge algae
bloom
> at first? Right now the only algae I have is a little bit of very short
> green fuzz. Are my crypts (lucens and lutea) going to melt...again...?
>
> Will 2 bottles of DIY CO2 be enough for this tank, or should I add a
third?
> Are there web pages about upgrading your lights that I'm missing?
>

I went from 25W to 144W PC and did not notice a huge algae bloom, but then I
don't have any CO2.

[Craig Brye]

You shouldn't as long as you've done the research (proper CO2 levels,
nutrients, etc.). It really is that simple.

--
Craig Brye
University of Phoenix Online

"Nitesbane" > wrote in message
news:7%B6d.2707$va.1173@trndny03...
> I'll be upgrading the lighting on a 55 gallon planted tank soon from the
> "standard" hood that came with it (equates to about .8 wpg) to PC
> flourescents (just a little over 2 wpg). Should I expect a huge algae
bloom
> at first? Right now the only algae I have is a little bit of very short
> green fuzz. Are my crypts (lucens and lutea) going to melt...again...?
>
> Will 2 bottles of DIY CO2 be enough for this tank, or should I add a
third?
> Are there web pages about upgrading your lights that I'm missing?
>
>

[Nitesbane]

"Bill Stock" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Nitesbane" > wrote in message
> news:7%B6d.2707$va.1173@trndny03...
> > I'll be upgrading the lighting on a 55 gallon planted tank soon from the
> > "standard" hood that came with it (equates to about .8 wpg) to PC
> > flourescents (just a little over 2 wpg). Should I expect a huge algae
> bloom
> > at first? Right now the only algae I have is a little bit of very short
> > green fuzz. Are my crypts (lucens and lutea) going to melt...again...?
> >
> > Will 2 bottles of DIY CO2 be enough for this tank, or should I add a
> third?
> > Are there web pages about upgrading your lights that I'm missing?
> >
>
> I went from 25W to 144W PC and did not notice a huge algae bloom, but then
I
> don't have any CO2.

Did you notice *any* algae bloom? What kind of algae? How long did it
last?

[Ross Vandegrift]

On 2004-09-30, Craig Brye > wrote:
> You shouldn't as long as you've done the research (proper CO2 levels,
> nutrients, etc.). It really is that simple.

I agree - a little over 2wpg isn't a ridiculous amount of light or
anything. CO2 will help, but you could probably get away relatively
unscathed without it. Just watch that you don't over-fertilize. In the
2wpg range that'll do it every time!



--
Ross Vandegrift


"The good Christian should beware of mathematicians, and all those who
make empty prophecies. The danger already exists that the mathematicians
have made a covenant with the devil to darken the spirit and to confine
man in the bonds of Hell."
--St. Augustine, De Genesi ad Litteram, Book II, xviii, 37

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On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 17:09:23 GMT, "Nitesbane"
> wrote:

>I'll be upgrading the lighting on a 55 gallon planted tank soon from the
>"standard" hood that came with it (equates to about .8 wpg) to PC
>flourescents (just a little over 2 wpg). Should I expect a huge algae bloom
>at first? Right now the only algae I have is a little bit of very short
>green fuzz. Are my crypts (lucens and lutea) going to melt...again...?
>
>Will 2 bottles of DIY CO2 be enough for this tank, or should I add a third?
>Are there web pages about upgrading your lights that I'm missing?
>