paul_j
Member
Hi,
I´m dosing easy carbo in my 2 months old tank of 50L, 1,2 ml per day (1-2 ml is recommended on bottle).
I have Java moss, hygrophila polysperma, cryptocoryne parva and nevellii, monte carlo and bucephalandra sp.brown. I dose around 7 pumps of Tropica specialised per week (5 pumps is recommended on the bottle) and do a 40% water change every week.
There are a few melting leaves in the crypts, the Hygrophila polysperma is having holes in some leaves and since 2 weeks the white oily surface scum. But no algea, and all the plants are growing. So I think the tank is pretty healthy
My question: I know the liquid carbo must be dosed daily because it only works for 24 hours. I also know variable CO2 levels are not good. I´m leaving in holiday for 3 weeks and can arrange someone 2/3 times a week to check. So should I tell them to dose easy carbo a few times per week or should I stop completely? In the last case, maybe reduce the lightning period a bit (now 6 hours)?
Thanks,
Paul
I´m dosing easy carbo in my 2 months old tank of 50L, 1,2 ml per day (1-2 ml is recommended on bottle).
I have Java moss, hygrophila polysperma, cryptocoryne parva and nevellii, monte carlo and bucephalandra sp.brown. I dose around 7 pumps of Tropica specialised per week (5 pumps is recommended on the bottle) and do a 40% water change every week.
There are a few melting leaves in the crypts, the Hygrophila polysperma is having holes in some leaves and since 2 weeks the white oily surface scum. But no algea, and all the plants are growing. So I think the tank is pretty healthy
My question: I know the liquid carbo must be dosed daily because it only works for 24 hours. I also know variable CO2 levels are not good. I´m leaving in holiday for 3 weeks and can arrange someone 2/3 times a week to check. So should I tell them to dose easy carbo a few times per week or should I stop completely? In the last case, maybe reduce the lightning period a bit (now 6 hours)?
Thanks,
Paul