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Neons are really not a good choice for a new tank, especially an uncycled one.

You might try more plants and a shorter photoperiod (my planted tanks have lights on for only 7 hrs/day). Fertilizer for the plants may help too...you want the plants to out-compete the algae.

How is it going?

It is my understanding that the WPG guidelines do not apply to T5 lighting and that dual T5HOs will yield medium to high lighting over most tanks. Am I incorrect?

Is it possible that the nitrites and nitrates are so high in this tank that they are inhibiting the completion of the cycle? If so, wouldn't a large water change (or two) be helpful?

There is a seller (Turkeyvulture01) on Aquabid that sells potions of Java moss for $6.99 including shipping.

For now I am using a piece of foam filter block cut down and slit to fit over the outflow. It works great but isn't very attractive...I am going to try the same thing with a black Fluval prefilter...

I have a betta in a 5.5 gal tank with a Whisper HOB filter. I think the flow is a bit much for him and I'm trying to come up with a way to reduce it. Any ideas?

You have to be especially sure to shake nitrate #2 especially well as it tends to crystallize out of solution.

Are you sure your tank is cycled? The 0 nitrates would make me think maybe not.

How about Brazilian penny wort?

Spring water is fine, you don't want to use distillled water.

Did you really fill the tank with DISTILLED water or do you mean regular bottled water? There is a big difference!

A 5.5 gal filtered, heated, and planted tank is not big enough for one betta?

What would be some good plant choices for a 5.5 gal tank besides Anubias and java ferns? Lighting is a 10 watt "50/50" CFL bulb. It seems many plants get too big for such a small tank.

I have a male DG with harlies and platies and have had no problems.

Thanks for your help!

Yes...maybe some java moss or anything else that is low light. It is my understanding that T5 bulbs are more efficient than T8 bulbs....am I incorrect?

How about a T5NO dual fixture?

I have a 28 gal bowfront tank that has been up and running for about a year and am now thinking about converting to live plants. I want it to be a low-tech setup and am interested in java fern,...

Thanks so much!

Is there such a thing as a T5HO single bulb fixture? If so, where can I buy one? Looking for a 24".

I am so jealous....I don't even have any place in my house to put a tank that size!

Looks great!

I would not put a chicken bone in my tank either.