For a couple months I had only used 1 bank of the lights in my 4×65w coralife for the 55g (essentially 2×65w). Disappointed somewhat with the growth rate of my plants, I’ve been using both banks for the full lighting period for the last couple weeks. Unfortunately, along with much faster growth, I’m noticing an increase in algae, especially GSA. Yesterday I went and bought a timer for the second bank to run for about 4 hours in the middle of the lighting cycle to, hopefully, find some middle ground here.
The plants from AquariumPlants.com should be on my doorstep this afternoon. There was a shipping delay finding Ludwigia peruensis. It seems they didn’t have any and couldn’t find any more, so in exchange I’m receiving some Telanthera rosefolia (Alternanthera reineckii) and Pogostemon stellatus. Nice bright red plants!
