Critique my aquascape Hi

[L lawliet]

Hi
I'm new to the planted tank community. But very passionate about it. This is my first attempt on scaping a tank. I'd really like your views on it. Please tell me if there is anything I can do to improve. 🙏🏻 I'm already beginning to see algae growth even though I'm doing frequent water changes.

 

[thatblokeoverthere]

Lovely photos and that's a nice layout. Welcome!

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[dw1305]

Hi all,
Welcome to UKAPS.

I'm already beginning to see algae growth

Try adding some floating plants, they aren't CO2 limited so can make use of all the <"available light"> and <"nutrients">. They will act like a <"net curtain"> and will diffuse the light until your slower growing plants get going.

I'm already beginning to see algae growth even though I'm doing frequent water changes.

I'd probably see that <"as a positive thing">. Have a look at <"Heated propagator">.

cheers Darrel

 

[L lawliet]

Lovely photos and that's a nice layout. Welcome!

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Thank you. It means alot.

 

[L lawliet]

Hi all,
Welcome to UKAPS.

Try adding some floating plants, they aren't CO2 limited so can make use of all the <"available light"> and <"nutrients">. They will act like a <"net curtain"> and will diffuse the light until your slower growing plants get going.

I'd probably see that <"as a positive thing">. Have a look at <"Heated propagator">.

cheers Darrel

Hi Darrel
I have ordered a Neo DIY CO2. I'm expecting it in a week. It's a very low budget tank. I will add frogbits to the tank I hope that will work coz i don't have a lot of options. We don't get much aquatic plants here.
Can you also suggest me if i should dose my tank with fertilizers? This tank is 2 weeks old now. Water TDS is 120. I don't have a test kit yet. I'll get it as soon as I can. But my epiphytes are turning yellow. Only the leaves though. I assume the plants were grown emersed. And i want to help them stabilize in their new home.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Can you also suggest me if i should dose my tank with fertilizers?...........This tank is 2 weeks old now.

Plants need all <"fourteen of the essential mineral nutrients"> to grow, so it probably would be a good idea to add a <"complete fertiliser">. I use the growth of a floating plant as an indication of <"when to feed">, others will use some fraction of Estimative Index (EI) dosing.

cheers Darrel

 

[Jaseon]

Nice. Did you build the tank yourself?

 

[L lawliet]

Nice. Did you build the tank yourself?

Hi Jaseon
Yes I made it myself.