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Post by parker002 on Sept 30, 2011 9:57:54 GMT -5
I have an issue with my Ludwigia, now that I've been using CO2 + ferts.
The tallest fronds are almost to the water surface (16+ inches) and they're starting to lean.
Just based on my own observations, it appears they're leaning towards a bay window in the morning because the tank lights are off and they can "see" that glimmer of sunshine (Ludwigia can be very demanding when it comes to light).
My big issue is that, once the tank lights come on, they don't ever "recover". They just stay leaning or bent like that all day. Is there anything I can do short of covering my tank? Should I change my light cycle so that my tank lights come on before the sun comes up and go off after the sun goes down? If I do that, it would mean 13+ hours of light most days and even more in the summer.
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Post by Carl on Sept 30, 2011 18:18:08 GMT -5
My thinking is a mix (if possible); turn on the lights with the sun in the morning and cover the window in the evening in the summer months. This way you can limit your light to 12 hours, allow the warming sun in the morning, and keep the hot summer sun out of your home in the evening. Just an opinion though Carl
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Post by parker002 on Sept 30, 2011 22:42:09 GMT -5
OK, I will set my timer to come on at 7pm and go off at 7pm (instead of 8 and 8). We'll see how it goes. Thanks!
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