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Yep, plants eat up nitrates like crazy. My floaters gobble that stuff up. If your Anubias are thriving, you might not even need the full 5. Test weekly and adjust.

Yo, I run a 75 with heavy stock and use 8 stars. Nitrates stay chill, like 5 ppm max. But my tank's got a FX6, so the flow's nuts. If your filter's weaker, maybe cut it back to 6. How's your plant load?

Hard water shouldn't mess with light duration, but it can affect plant health overall. You might need to adjust your ferts if your water's sketchy.

Yo, I do 7 hours straight, no breaks. My Anubias are chill, no algae issues. Tank's a 15-gallon with a cheap LED. If your plants look good, don't mess with it too much.

I've always had this issue with new Java Ferns and I just trim off the affected leaves as I notice them going bad. I also remove any leaves that develop plantlets on them.

Over time, the plant is left with leaves that have grown accustomed to my tank's water parameters, and it seems to stay ...

You can actually find some replacement bulbs on eBay and also Pet's at Home (P@H) sell them, might be worth checking those out.