Hi Alessandro and welcome to UKAPS!
You can certainly grow healthy plants very well and algae-free - congratulations!
3ml Tropica+ per day and 3ml EasyCarbo per day is a good starting point.
There is no need to get rid of the carbon in the filter. It will convert to biological filtration. Whenever I have used the Juwel sponges I never replaced any in over 3 years - I just clean them alternately every month or so.
If and when you wish to re-aquascape the tank then consider using smaller leaved plants, especially towards the front of the tank.
Keep up the good work!
You can certainly grow healthy plants very well and algae-free - congratulations!
lilla said:- I recently got hold of some Tropica Plant Nutrition + and EasyCarbo: what regime do you suggest I start with? I am more interested in maintaining the tank algae free (as it's been for the last couple of weeks actuallly)for as long as possible and in the safety of my indefatigable invertebrate workers than in achieving massive growth...
- Should I get rid of the activate carbon?
3ml Tropica+ per day and 3ml EasyCarbo per day is a good starting point.
There is no need to get rid of the carbon in the filter. It will convert to biological filtration. Whenever I have used the Juwel sponges I never replaced any in over 3 years - I just clean them alternately every month or so.
If and when you wish to re-aquascape the tank then consider using smaller leaved plants, especially towards the front of the tank.
Keep up the good work!