worthyfella
New Member
I've finally got my tank up and running. 200 litre with 56watt of light (so far, will be adding another 14watt next week).
I have several variations and I don't know the name of 1! I lie, I have 3 Anubias, 3 java fern and several patches of Dwarf grass. The rest I don't know the names of.
I set up the tank last Friday and since then I have seen a few spots of new growth.
I used Miracle Grow Performance organics soil which I topped with 2 inch of Flourite black sand. I forget to rinse the sand and now each time I even look at the substrate it leaks a grey fog! I'm hoping this will improve.
I'm using API products including Aqua essential, Quick Start and liquid plant feed.
So far I have done 4 water changes and my most recent (today) readings are,
Ph 6.4ppm, Ammonia 0.25ppm, Nitrite 0ppm, Nitrate 5ppm.
Since setting up my aquarium last Friday I have tested the water a good few times and it has fluctuated slightly which I have responded with a 40% water change API aque essential and API quick start. Testing the water 24hrs later each time and the water parameters have even put. I respond each time with a water change and products.
I plan to test at least every 48hrs and take action according until my ph, ammonia and nitrate stabilise without help and my nitrate shows a slight rise indicating the nitrogen cycle is established.
Please feel free to add comment and share your wisdom as you feel you can.
Also, I'm yet to add fish. I was planning on cycling my tank with fish but financial restraints dictate otherwise, so I'll be fully cycling the tank fish-less
I have several variations and I don't know the name of 1! I lie, I have 3 Anubias, 3 java fern and several patches of Dwarf grass. The rest I don't know the names of.
I set up the tank last Friday and since then I have seen a few spots of new growth.
I used Miracle Grow Performance organics soil which I topped with 2 inch of Flourite black sand. I forget to rinse the sand and now each time I even look at the substrate it leaks a grey fog! I'm hoping this will improve.
I'm using API products including Aqua essential, Quick Start and liquid plant feed.
So far I have done 4 water changes and my most recent (today) readings are,
Ph 6.4ppm, Ammonia 0.25ppm, Nitrite 0ppm, Nitrate 5ppm.
Since setting up my aquarium last Friday I have tested the water a good few times and it has fluctuated slightly which I have responded with a 40% water change API aque essential and API quick start. Testing the water 24hrs later each time and the water parameters have even put. I respond each time with a water change and products.
I plan to test at least every 48hrs and take action according until my ph, ammonia and nitrate stabilise without help and my nitrate shows a slight rise indicating the nitrogen cycle is established.
Please feel free to add comment and share your wisdom as you feel you can.
Also, I'm yet to add fish. I was planning on cycling my tank with fish but financial restraints dictate otherwise, so I'll be fully cycling the tank fish-less
