ok. Here's the breakdown of the tank.
Substrate: Flourite sand w/ gravel mixed
Lighting: (we have 2 strips)
Type:
T5 Plantgrow-54wts-8hrs (1p-9p) on the back strip
T5 Daylight-54wts-8hrs (1p-9p) on the back strip
T8 10,000-32wts-10hrs (noon-10p) on front strip
T8 std all-glass bulb (came with strip)-32wts-10hrs (noon-10p) on front strip
CO2: This is the co2 diffuser we use. Last co2 test was at 9.2ppm, I think.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... atid=15524
Ferts: (EI dosing)
Flourish iron, 3x wk, 1.5 caps
Flourish comp, 3x wk, 1.5 caps
KH2PO4, 3x wk, 1/2 of 1/4tsp
K2SO4, 3x wk, 1/4tsp
Plants:
Hygro augustofolia
Hygro corymbosa
Crypt albida
Crypt balansae
Crypt wendtii
Crypt affinis
Crypt siamensis
Java fern
Crinum thaianum
Val americana
Fish:
4 bota kubaties
3 SAE
3 Pearl Groumi
1 java loach
12 or so rasporas
4 arulas barbs (plus 1 baby)
4 odesa barbs
Water changes done weekly at 50%
Misc equipment:
koralia powerhead, 2 fluval 205 filters, 2 heaters, substrate heater.
Algae: unknown. see pics below