Thanks for the comments, i have the itch but it won't be coming down for a while yet
Its a very easy tank to run now, even gradual drop off in c02 bubble rate doesn't seem to phase it and as such I'm currently lowering fert dosing also from full ei to around 3/4 currently. Dosing 35ml macro and 20ml micro alternate days seemingly without any negative effect. The low lighting intensity certainly leaves room for error, and although it has been a slow process, now its nearly filled in it makes maintaining it less intense, I'm almost horizontal with pruning really and if i can reduce fertilisers right down then ill be able to maintain a lower tds, which is currently at 136!….lower than the shrimp tank
Im down to 1 50-60% water change per week now also which is much more manageable so all this taken into consideration id be daft to take it down as it fits better with family life.
Get your nano out and play with that. You cant get rid of this before the lace shows itself
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Nano still going, I've just added 20 CRS into this tank from there as its rather full, ill do the same next week when i water change the nano again.
A great looking, healthy tank. very natural looking. Wish my tds was in the 200's,currently running around the 645 range. Water is as hard as nails where I live.
its lower than i thought, read it at TDS 136 the other day, with reduced ferts I'm hoping it will stay sub 200 consistently. Tap water reads 68 now during the winter, it was 76 during the summer, i use tap water direct for water changes without remineralisation, just some seachem safe for chlorine etc.
First time ive seen this Journal for some reason!
Firstly, Im massively impressed with the job on the custom black cabinet. Im not usually a fan of black furniture but yours is incredible!
The tank looks every bit as nice as the cabinet. Really natural healthy scape! Hats off to you Sir!
Thanks Richard, the benefit of working in a bodyshop
Nothing much to report, except the fert reduction and that i cleaned the glassware
Maidenhair Fern:
Riccardia and fissidens:
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Ady.