Nearly at the end of day three and all is looking ok.
A couple of plants need replanting. Just not planted well enough in the first place. Plus its hard to do anything to one plant without affecting its neighbours until they get routed properly
I spent about an hour and a quarter on the tank before going to work this morning. I think it will be the same each day for a week or two. If I do it before work it gets done. After work anything can happen.
I cut any decaying leaves off and a general clean around the plants. Also removed and cleaned the pre filters. Also cleaned out the bits of plant from the prefilter section.
I have set the water change to happen at 7am now when I am there. Also the dosing pumps dose at this time as well. They dose into the pump chamber of the sump so on start up it gets pumped straight in. Dosing at this time allows me to see its happening ok as well.
Everything seams to be going as planned. fingers crossed.
How long do you think I should continue the daily water changes. I have the flow rates of hot and cold sorted now and get a good 24 to 26* of replacement water.
My lights are on for 6 hours. I am only running 4 of the 8 39w tubes. Should I have a bright spell for 1 hour with all 8 on or keep it as it is for the time
Also I am not getting any usable readings from the drop checker with these daily water changes.
All I can do is guess there is enough Co2 ,and wait to see what the plants say. I feel I am putting lots in , You cant count the bubbles in the bubble counter as there are to many to fast.
Simon