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Thread: Some advice needed here

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    Some advice needed here

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    Hi Everyone !

    Need more advice since last setup.... Here's some of my problems

    1) My tank temp is too high, will changing to T5 help as my tank is covered.
    2) My reactor's ball is not spinning near the outlet and flow is drastically reduced after installation
    3) Should i change / redo my substrate , does putting root monster help in my case as substrate is black quartz ?

    I have yet to take a picture but will do it soon....

    Tank Dimensions (LxWxH, specify units): 4 X 1 X 1.5 ft

    Lighting Intensity(No of Watts) : 2 x 55W

    Number and type of Lighting (FL/PL/MH) :PL

    Age of light bulbs : 4yrs - replaced one recently

    No. of hours your lights are on : Currently blackoff due to algae issues (BGA and hair)

    CO2 Injection Rate (bps) : ~2-3

    Type of CO2 (DIY/Cylinder) : Cylinder

    Method of Injection (e.g. Diffusor/Reactor) : Reactor

    Liquid fertilisers Used (Product name. E.g. Seachem Flourish) : Seachem Potassium and Iron, Traces and Excel

    Fertilization regime (Frequency and amount per dose) : 10ml once per wk

    Other fertilisers (Product name. E.g. Root Monster) : Tera Initial Sticks as substrate is just black quartz

    Other additives (Product name. E.g. Seachem Prime) : NIL

    Type of Filter (overhead/internal/canister, Product name/model if possible) :
    Jebao External Canister 1200l/hr

    When was the filter last washed : 1 month ago
    Filter media used : the norm ?
    When was the media last changed : NA
    What was changed :NA

    Age of setup (i.e. since initial setup or last major re-do ) : 1 month since last redo

    Water change frequency : No change
    Amount changed : only top up about 3l every other day

    Water surface movement (None/gentle/turbulent) : gentle
    Circulation (None/gentle/turbulent) : gentle

    Tank Temperature : 31 degC wo fan , 29 degC with fan

    Chemical Properties (Fill what you can)
    -------------------------------------
    pH : 6.6
    Rest did not test due to no test kit


    Bioload (Number and type of fish and plants)
    ------------------------------------------
    20 odd cardinals , 6 congoes tetras and 5 unidentifed fishes bought at C328 for $1.50, 6 corys, , amano shrimps MIA and SAE already retired

    Crinium, E.cordifilus, E.tenellus, golden nana, C.tropical, C.Wendtii, petite nana

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    Re: Some advice needed here

    Your problem might be your lights because they are old. PL only shine well for the 1st 6 months. between 12-13 months, you have got to change it.

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