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DSM 28 days in, can you see a difference.
- Thread starter Furgan
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I think after seeing how these grow, if I ever did this again I would use dry start but I would also split the clumps up a lot more. I used the tropica 1-2 pots and cut them into 8-10 clumps but after this experience I think I should of done more, also I should of increased the period of light slot higher in the beginning.
My plan is to flood the tank next week although it’s not a full carpet it still looks good and the next week will really help it grow in more and should be looking pretty good.
My plan is to flood the tank next week although it’s not a full carpet it still looks good and the next week will really help it grow in more and should be looking pretty good.
I got fed up waiting for the dwarf hair grass to DSM and flooded the tank. This was 10 weeks and 3 days later after starting the DSM, so the roots should be nicely in place and it has filled in more. Süsswasertang looks pants at the moment but give it time.
Co2 is on running at 1-2 bubbles a sec, showing up as medium green. Lights on 6 hours 4pm to 10pm, co2 30 mins on and off before lights on and off. External Filter has been running in shed to keep mature and I chucked in a pure aquarium bomb in.
Heater is set with a controller at 24. Spray bay added pointing to the front/bottom (did I really type that) opposite corner and also added a aqueal mini pat filter at right corner to make sure there is nice surface movement.
I’m hoping the Eheim pre filter and the mini pat sponges will be shrimp friendly.
I’ve got some bacter ae due for delivery to keep it seeded and get it ready for some shrimp or Otos not sure which 1st. Mean while I’ll keep it seeded with some Pure Nordic NUTRIDUST. I’ve added a diy hydrogen peroxide line in with a airline defuser to add a little oxygen but the catalyst doesn’t seem to be working, will give it a few days before I try something else.
Co2 is on running at 1-2 bubbles a sec, showing up as medium green. Lights on 6 hours 4pm to 10pm, co2 30 mins on and off before lights on and off. External Filter has been running in shed to keep mature and I chucked in a pure aquarium bomb in.
Heater is set with a controller at 24. Spray bay added pointing to the front/bottom (did I really type that) opposite corner and also added a aqueal mini pat filter at right corner to make sure there is nice surface movement.
I’m hoping the Eheim pre filter and the mini pat sponges will be shrimp friendly.
I’ve got some bacter ae due for delivery to keep it seeded and get it ready for some shrimp or Otos not sure which 1st. Mean while I’ll keep it seeded with some Pure Nordic NUTRIDUST. I’ve added a diy hydrogen peroxide line in with a airline defuser to add a little oxygen but the catalyst doesn’t seem to be working, will give it a few days before I try something else.
So far so good. But I'd be aiming for lime green drop checker at lights on and all the way till lights off.
If you don't dial your CO2 in asap you will end up with an algae farm pretty quickly, especially during the transitionary phase.
Try starting the gas 2 hours before lights on, and take it form there.
If you don't dial your CO2 in asap you will end up with an algae farm pretty quickly, especially during the transitionary phase.
Try starting the gas 2 hours before lights on, and take it form there.
The great thing about using WiFi plugs is I changed this while I was in bed after reading your reply, it’s pumped up to 2 hours prior to lights on now. On a plus the lights are very low powered so this will help the algae issue as well.
My plan is a water change on Monday as working over the weekend and then start the water monitoring and the ph monitor thing.
Edvet
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Uhh is that some kind of Starwars fighterplane? Is it to scare away bugs?