Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
You are viewing the forum as a Guest, please login (you can use your Facebook, Twitter, Google or Microsoft account to login) or register using this link: Log in or Sign Up
Here is a one week update since I put in the new log.
So far the algae doesn't seem to be as bad. There is still some blue green and a little hair algae but its not coming back as bad nor as fast.
So for the most part it better but there is still some algae coming back. If anybody has any...
OK big update,
So i have found a couple of new pieces of driftwood I have gotten pacific wood. I have just changed out the wood today. I had the new piece of wood soaking for about 2 weeks. I also did not boil the new piece. So here is a list of everything that I am currently doing now.
-50%...
Ok thanks,
I am not planning on a complete re-scape just a re-scape where the log is. But since I doubt I will be able to find a similar looking piece of wood that would be better suited for a planted tank I will have to make some changes.
Thanks!
Thanks guys! Makes sense from those pictures. I will defiantly be getting rid of the wood. It might take me a couple of weeks due to the fact I will have to order a new place of wood and some more rocks and plants for the escape but once I do I will post som updated pictures I am thinking of...
OK, another update, I did another big water change 50% + and I also cleaned the filter again and cleaned the tubes and the pipes. Here are some pictures.
I am now working on trying to get more surface agitation. I have tired to raising the Lilly pipe as close as I can get it to the...
I did boil the wood for a long time in order to get the tannins out. I also soaked the wood for about a month before I put it into the tank. So for the most part I don't get too many tannins
OK, so I have done a big cleaning. Did a 100% water change, cleaned the rocks and the log with a tooth brush and a turkey baster trimmed the plants and blasted the substrate with the baster. I also cleaned the filter completely. I have dimmed the Twinstar 600SA to 60% for 6 hours and increased...
Thanks for all the reply's guys! I am doing a water change tomorrow and I will do my best to try and implement everything that was suggested. After my water change and the changes I will upload more photos.
Thanks for the suggestions! I will defiantly start working on that. Should. I increase the amount of fertilizer that I am using in order to increase the nitrogen. Right now I am dosing 2ml every day should I do 4 ml? Also should I increase the amount of water changes that I do? I am currently...
Hello,
I have setup up a 25-gallon heavily planted high tech tank for about 8 months now. And ever since the second month it was set up I have been battling algae. For the most part, it has been blue-green algae but in the past 3 months, it has gotten really worse and now there is a brown...
Hey,
I am doing right now about 80% water change every other day. The light is a twinstar 600s that runs for 7 hours with 100% intensity. The fertilizer that I am using is the Tropica specialized and I dosing about 4ml everyday. There is no livestock in the tank as well. Ammonia is around 0.25...
Hello,
I have just recently started a night tech planted tank. The tank has now been running for about a month now and I still cant seem to get rid of the brown algae. Does anybody know how long does this kind of algae stays around for? My ammonia and nitrite levels are still up a bit. Does...
Hello,
I am looking into starting up a waterfall Wabi Kusa setup very soon. But I have a question, once I have the plants fully converted to their emersed state do I need to keep the Wabi Kusa covered up with clear plastic sheets or will I be able to leave it uncovered and just spray it? The...
Hello,
I am just wondering if clear vinyl tubing from the hardware store is safe for planted tanks? I plan to use it on my fluval 406 to go to the lily pipes.
Thanks!
I am working on a high tech heavily planted tank. I am trying to decide what light to go with. I have narrowed it down to the twinstar s series. But due to my location my options are the 600 SA or the 600 SP. I am wondering does the 600 SA adjust in height? Or just in length. If the 600 SA does...
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.