P- Daddy
PH: 7.2
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 5.0ppm
dKH: 2
dGH: 17
30 Gallon
No CO2 Injection
2 Watts per gallon 8 hours, Moderate Planting <- Bulking up on stems
First Draft Target Specs:
NO3 20 ppm You have 5 to start you need 15 to get to your target
PO4 1 ppm
K 20 ppm From the KCL you got at the grocery store.
Because this is a low light non CO2 injected tank IMO you can dose at the beginning of the week after your 50% water change. Dose to bring your levels to target.
dKH 5 add some baking soda to get your dKH up a tad.
Excel
every day according to bottle dosing instructions.
Flourish weekly according to bottle instructions.
Test mid week and at weeks end to get an idea of uptake. DO NOT let the NO3 or PO4 drop below 1/2 the target amount. Do your weekly 50% water change, test, and dose to target. You will eventually get familiar with the needs and routine. We need to stay on the program for two weeks and then reevaluate.
Jay
Hey Roxiesmom,
Good for you, I'm glad everything is going in the right direction.
You might try using a jelly jar or something like it with the lettuce inside, it is easier to pull out.
Jay
Should I have soaked in saltwater before putting in my tank? 
