Also what if you just stop using- do your plants just stop the crazy growth or do you get algae problems?
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Totally depends on the other conditions in your tank. If you have lots of light, heat, and nutrients, and your plants stop growing as quickly after you remove CO2, you can allow for algae to take over. However, if your tank is low in light, nutrients, and heat, it shouldn't be too big a deal. If you want your plants to grow to their potential CO2 is a must. It is not a limiting factor for algae, but it is for plants.
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I think this got my plants a good start. When I ran out of canisters, I quit using it. Plants seem to be growing well and don't have an algae problem.
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Depends on the rest of your system. I have it installed in a small 4 gallon and the plants exploded in growth when I used it. When I stopped, so did the rate of growth. Otherwise, there weren't any issues and I have no algae problems.
644921
I have been using on 8 plants every week and it has been over 3 months now. I just got 2 more plants, a month ago and I have enough in the bottle to last me couple more weeks at least.
1042700
Better ask the manufacturer. My opinion is : Don't use it on any plants you will eat!!
1260088
I have this light on my 120 gal fresh water planted tank. It's the best light I've ever owned for for this tank. I've been using it about four months really keeps algae to a minimum the plants love it. So I'm not ignoring the question I mention all that because a reef light really is different, using a reef light on a fresh water tank burns the edges of the plants and can get some real algae blooms going. This is not the same as the reef light.
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I suggest putting algicide and chlorine in your pool to kill whatever it is that growing. This pool cleaner picks up everything on the bottom. I have never had an algae problem so I can't say that it will clean it off your pool.
2209863
As far as I know "No". You get a really healthy plant, the seller I got mine from was fantastic. I read in the review someone had problems, but I have not.
766152
No just water it regularly. There are times that I completely forget to water it for weeks and it still never yellows or dies. I love this plant.
745320
Difficult to be sure but, its all about the balance of the elements. To much light and not enough time in dark place can effect the health of ecosystem. Did you attempt to address to much algae. If you look on the bottom of the pod you will find a serial number and it should have come with a instruction booklet ans magnet for addressing the algae build up. You can contact the maker and may need to send it vack to them to be recharged.
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You might want to contact the company directly. They are great getting back in answers and any help you need. Fast, also. I have had my plants since May and they are doing great and getting bigger.
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I do believe your plants will die,if you use timer.The pump will get hot.You must put it in a cool spot,never had problem.Over time done a lot of clones,never lost one.This machine great.Follow directions!!!
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I don't think a one time dose such as that would hurt the plant BUT you would be wasting your supply. I use a tablespoon per gallon on plants once a month. It has been an an amazing transformation. I have a lot of tropical plants and they have responded with much increased growth in foilage and strong healthy roots. I use my regular fertilizer at half the recommended rate along with the seaweed at 1 Tablespoon per gallon. Don't use it every time you water or when the plant is resting. Plants need to rest.
1008152
I received my 12 in the middle of March, I guess there are about 45-50 now. Your question made me wonder, I could count 40 just now, but there are many hiding places/plants where I wouldn't be able to see the smaller babies. No deaths that I've noticed, and I haven't done any water changes. The plants and algae are growing very quickly though. Maybe they use/absorb nitrates?
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I have only been running my tank with this hood for a month or so. I have a mix of live and artificial plants. Some of the plants died off, but other (species) are doing all right. I don't know if it was the light that made the others die, or other factors.
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if you have a filter like a canister filter that is where the good bacteria lives it only gets rid of algae and suspended water based bacteria if that makes any sense it will not harm your fish or plants it will take out medicine so unplug it if you are going to ever have to use medicine I got mine for a algae problem and it cleared it up in about 5 days hope this helped
50755
If you are growing "easy" low demand aquarium plants you will be fine. I also use FLOURISH with good results. If you are growing water lillys you cant feed them enough so you will have to add fertilizer spikes
1858013
Nothing grows in my tank because of low light, regardless of this great substrate. Low light doesn't grow plants. This substrate isn't magical. I've never had algae to begin with, though. If you have a problem with it currently, then you may still have that problem after changing your substrate. This wont "create" algae problems, but it wont solve them either.
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I have a couple low-light plants in it and they do ok- I get some light from a window a little ways away, but not a lot. I wouldn't get anything that requires a decent amount of light unless you have good lighting coming from a window etc as well. I also don't have algae problems, but I have some small snails too.My light actually still works, I've had it like a year and use the light every day. I did change the filter and am much happier with a different filter.