GWAPA 2.5G Aquascaping Contest

[rodcon00]

My tank has a bunch of sand and air in it at the moment. But I hope to change that very soon......like this weekend.

[Cristy Keister]

How much/how often are you all dosing excel? I thought I'd try a drop a day, but I'm not seeing much action in plant growth.

[Aaron]

I'm not using excel. I'm using a small ceramic diffuser with DIY CO2 and I'm seeing better growth than I was with the excel. If you're using the Red Sea nano filter you could also just run the CO2 line so it bubbles into the intake.

[Jamie G]

sheesh, i just got the filter in yesterday

[krisw]

So, how's everyone's looking right now? Mine's finally started to grow in the last week or so. I guess I've finally got my dosing regimin down.

[Cristy Keister]

Any tips?

Mine is just sorta sitting there. The plants aren't doing anything. I don't think Excel is helping at all. I've been dosing a drop/day, plus a drop of Flourish 3x/week, and a drop of nitrogen 2x/week.

[krisw]

Only a drop/day? I've been dosing about 5 drops PMDD 2x a week, and roughly 1ml of Excel per day (maybe more, depending on how much goes in the cap).

[Aaron]

Mine didn't do much of anything until I added DIY CO2. Even then it's taking a good long while.

I would add more ferts like Kris suggested as well.

[Jeff120]

Mine isnt doing much, Im adding about 3 drops of excel a day and NPK 2 times a week. Anyone have a mix for diy CO2 on a 20 oz. bottle? Also are you guys running both light bulbs? I was running both then switched to 1 due to algae. What are your thoughts

[SCMurphy]

Turn on the second light and add more excel, I add a full pipette to my cube every other day. Or. Get your DIY CO2 pumping. Try 3/4 cup of sugar, a teaspoon of baking soda, and an 1/8 teaspoon of yeast.