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The Hook and Point (Time to shut down, i'll be back though)

After a lot help and advice from @arcturus on the other thread, I think the cause of the algae and MC going brown is down to me adding the 2nd light, upping the C02 but forgetting to up the ferts. School boy error. So plan of action is to just run the 1 light but raise it up higher than it was before. Monitor for a week or 2 and if I'm still getting growth issues with the Palustris in that rear corner, then add the 2nd light but increase C02 and ferts this time

Something like this but without DVD cases. Lol
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So let's see if this makes a difference. Will let it dry overnight then fit it in place in the morning. If I need to add the 2nd light after, then I will. This is just made up with what I had round the house, until I can fabricate something more permanent

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Jump guard is upside down so will sit with the cases facing upwards

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So skimmer lily pipes fitted

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Due to this I had to increase the C02 a bit. With leaving the C02 as it was after these were fitted, the DC was a blue colour by time lights come on. For the last week now I've managed to get the DC a lime green from lights on to C02 off so seems like I have that dialed in now.

I have also made myself up a bottle of micros so am now dosing TNC 3 days a week, micros 3 days a week and 1 off day a week

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I been away from the scene quite a while, I was getting stressed and losing the love for it all due to algae. But I stuck at it and see it through and I'm glad I did as its not doing too bad. OK there is still algae in the tank but nothing I'm too concerned about and its not getting any worst
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And you never really notice the progress until you put the start and present pics together. Lol
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So that time has come again to shut the tank down. I will definitely be back though. Just want to say a massive thanks to everyone that has helped me out with tips and advice since the tank has been running, I'm very pleased with how the tank has turned out.

5 months worth of WCs, sweat, blood and trimmings. Lol. I shall see you lovely lot when I'm back again

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