Really need some pointers
The setup
Tank Info and Water Parameters etc
Juwel Trigon 190 Aquarium
190 Litres
Filtration
Eheim 2178 Professional 3e 600T Thermofilter
CO2
DD Freshwater CO2 Set
Lighting
High-Lite Light Unit 70 cm, 2 x 28 W - come as standard
Substrate
TMC AquaGro Nutrasoil Brown 10 Litres x 2
Circulation boost
2 x Koralia at 900 l/h
Weekly water change 40%
Typical Chemistry mid week
NH3 - 0
NO2 - 0
NO3 - 20 - 40
Midday Ph 7.6 and KH 7 drops so CO2 ppm - 5.3
at 9 pm Ph 6.6 and KH 6 drops so CO2 ppm - 45.2
Current Fertilizer
Bi Weekly addition of 20ml of JBL Ferropol
I have a drop check which turns green and have moved this around the tank and it changes no matter where it is
So whats my problem, its the plants, for the first 4 months they looked healthy and green and grew at speed now they look dirty and ill and growth has slowed down
I have changed nothing so am assuming its either a Lighting issue or a Fertilizer issue but pointers really appreciated
Pictures below
Before
and now
Regards
John B
The setup
Tank Info and Water Parameters etc
Juwel Trigon 190 Aquarium
190 Litres
Filtration
Eheim 2178 Professional 3e 600T Thermofilter
CO2
DD Freshwater CO2 Set
Lighting
High-Lite Light Unit 70 cm, 2 x 28 W - come as standard
Substrate
TMC AquaGro Nutrasoil Brown 10 Litres x 2
Circulation boost
2 x Koralia at 900 l/h
Weekly water change 40%
Typical Chemistry mid week
NH3 - 0
NO2 - 0
NO3 - 20 - 40
Midday Ph 7.6 and KH 7 drops so CO2 ppm - 5.3
at 9 pm Ph 6.6 and KH 6 drops so CO2 ppm - 45.2
Current Fertilizer
Bi Weekly addition of 20ml of JBL Ferropol
I have a drop check which turns green and have moved this around the tank and it changes no matter where it is
So whats my problem, its the plants, for the first 4 months they looked healthy and green and grew at speed now they look dirty and ill and growth has slowed down
I have changed nothing so am assuming its either a Lighting issue or a Fertilizer issue but pointers really appreciated
Pictures below
Before
and now
Regards
John B