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September 29th 04, 06:09 PM
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I see the light!
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? 
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September 30th 04, 12:54 AM
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"Nitesbane" wrote in message news:7%B6d.2707$va.1173@trndny03... I'll be upgrading the lighting on a 55 gallon planted tank soon from the "standard" hood that came with it (equates to about .8 wpg) to PC flourescents (just a little over 2 wpg). Should I expect a huge algae bloom at first? Right now the only algae I have is a little bit of very short green fuzz. Are my crypts (lucens and lutea) going to melt...again...? Will 2 bottles of DIY CO2 be enough for this tank, or should I add a third? Are there web pages about upgrading your lights that I'm missing? I went from 25W to 144W PC and did not notice a huge algae bloom, but then I don't have any CO2.
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September 30th 04, 01:38 AM
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You shouldn't as long as you've done the research (proper CO2 levels,
nutrients, etc.). It really is that simple. -- Craig Brye University of Phoenix Online "Nitesbane" wrote in message news:7%B6d.2707$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?
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September 30th 04, 06:04 AM
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"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?
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October 1st 04, 01:19 AM
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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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October 7th 04, 05:17 PM
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With plenty of plants you should not have a problem
Want to win a FREE new co2 system or a lighting system check out our forum for our newest contest coming up http://www.fish-forums.com Http://www.aquatic-store.com 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?
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