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The Journey

It looks like a quality tank, keep us updated. The layout is very nice, I am looking forward to seeing plants and water.
 
Having a few problems with the arcadia otl led light as when it is programmed it ramps up to the highest intensity of 24 even though it was set to a lower number. When googled I see that this can't be by-passed! It has to be done manually which is useless unless you are at home everyday to turn it on at the correct time etc .... not happy at all !
 
since you have the arcadia suspended, you could just raise it a bit more? obviously not the most attractive solution, but better than buying another light
 
ADA said:
Very nice, what's planted left rear?
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Limnophilia hippuroides back left, ludwigia Inclinata beside that and didiplis diandra before the sand. Rotala rotundifolia at back right behind the rock. Having some melt with the limnophilia and the micranthemum monte carlo that is at the front right, both at the end of the tank from the outlets so its either Co2 distribution or the fact I hadnt started nutrients and starved them. I added 2 powerheads under the outlets and started dosing Tropica ferts (premium & specialised) at 5 pumps alternate days. Might be too late for the monte carlo and limnophilia so might have to order more.
 
Looks like the Monte carlo has a second lease of life and I am starting to see some new green shoots coming from the melted plants. Not too sure about some of Limnophilia but just going to leave it a little longer to see if any of it comes through. First time I have seen first hand the effects of adding extra flow and the effects from not adding ferts to adding ferts. Puts an extra spring in your step thats for sure :clap:
Also seeing some small green shoots coming on the lava rock, even though it was out of water for some time prior to me using it, will be interesting to see what they develop into and could possible add to my look.
 
Also got some Amano & Bumble Bee shrimp at the weekend but going to hold off putting them in just incase there is still some ammonia leeching from the soil. One filter was on my other tank for a good month or more so should be able to handle everything but I can't find my test kit to check the levels. Was doing 50% water changes e very other day but Im putting trust into my cycled filter and only doing it every 3rd or 4th day. The white gunk has appeared on the wood but was expecting that.
How does every one add their critters to a new set-up when they are also adding high levels of Co2. I don't want to mess with the Co2 levels quite yet.
 
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