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Originally Posted by Avalon

I focus on growing a healthy plant. I'm not concerned with growth rates via high light. I'm not limiting nitrogen to bring out the red coloration. I dose heavy on the traces and consistent daily iron dosing. I don't ever the follow 'recommended' dosing 'requirements'; they are usually way too low. The light is good, the CO2 is good, the nutrients are good, but the most important thing is consistency. Unless you are the traveling type, I don't buy the "I don't have time to dose my tank" excuse. I work my butt off and commute, but I still have the 1 minute it takes to dump ferts in my tank before I leave in the morning. Heck, I haven't seen my tank with lights on the past 2 days!

Aw man- that makes it tough to appreciate the hard work you are doing though! But I guess you will really be able to tell how much they've grown once you do see it .

I dose every morning as well, but I guess I have to figure out where the balance is in my tank. You got me much closer than I was before, but my reds are still green and my greens still ugly lol.