Author Topic: Aquanano40 55l planted (Read 5389 times)

nbenson84 · « **Reply #75 on:** July 23, 2014, 09:51:14 am »

Thanks,

I can really recommend Harlequins, they shoal really well and are aways darting about the tank together.

I have the LED lighting that generate about 1.65w per gallon, thought this was in the moderate lighting category but maybe someone can confirm???

But that would explain why some other plants i have had in the past have turned to a lighter shade.

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Sacha · « **Reply #76 on:** July 23, 2014, 10:22:45 am »

It looks good but I think the Microsorum has a nutrient deficiency, which is why it is losing its colour. Consider dosing some trace elements into the water.

Puffin · « **Reply #77 on:** July 23, 2014, 10:31:36 am »

Quote from: nbenson84 on July 23, 2014, 09:51:14 am

Thanks,

I have the LED lighting that generate about 1.65w per gallon, thought this was in the moderate lighting category but maybe someone can confirm???

You are probably right, for a tank, but I suppose nothing compares to sunlight, even sunlight dappled through the branches of overhanging trees.

nbenson84 · « **Reply #78 on:** July 23, 2014, 10:52:24 am »

Can you recommend anything?

I have just started to dose Easy Carbo one a day.

Sacha · « **Reply #79 on:** July 23, 2014, 05:51:24 pm »

TNC lite? You can get it from aquarium gardens. Or a trace mix from APF

nbenson84 · « **Reply #80 on:** July 24, 2014, 10:22:20 am »

Would TNC light be ok to dose with EasyCarbo?

Sacha · « **Reply #81 on:** July 24, 2014, 10:37:30 am »

Absolutely.

nbenson84 · « **Reply #82 on:** July 24, 2014, 10:40:00 am »

Fantastic,

Puffin - Do you think you will start dosing fertz and Co2 at any point?

Puffin · « **Reply #83 on:** July 24, 2014, 11:28:03 pm »

No I don't think so. I don't like the idea of having to do something every day, or risk damaging the plants. ( we like to go on holiday and away for weekends!) They are mostly growing beautifully, some a bit too fast, at the moment so I'm happy.
There is one plant that is growing very slowly, so I hope it's ok. If not I'll remove it. Unfortunately it's the plant I haven't identified yet, and don't have any pictures of it to hand. (Light is off now)
You have different plants to me though, so maybe they need it.

Puffin · « **Reply #84 on:** July 27, 2014, 10:11:59 am »

Gruesome find in my tank this morning. Half a fish, very discoloured and a bit furry, hanging in one of the plants at the front of the tank. All live fish doing their usual hiding in vegetation at back of tank. Don't know how long it's been dead for was out yesterday afternoon and evening. Fairly sure it was an ember tetra. Maybe the one that was always paler than the rest.

plankton · « **Reply #85 on:** July 27, 2014, 11:00:52 am »

Sorry for your loss

Do a water change anyway.

Puffin · « **Reply #86 on:** July 27, 2014, 12:26:43 pm »

Thanks Plankton. I've just done 50% water change, is that enough? Test results are fine, but I know they don't test for everything, like bacteria for example!

Also, the greyish ember tetra I assumed was the one that died, is still there, or I have another one that has gone grey.

plankton · « **Reply #87 on:** July 28, 2014, 09:24:53 am »

I only change 10%, so 50% is great!

Can you run your parameters by me again, just so that I don't have to trawl through the whole thread again please....?

Puffin · « **Reply #88 on:** July 28, 2014, 05:06:35 pm »

Yes, of course:
Ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 20
pH 7.4
Temp 23deg C

Puffin · « **Reply #89 on:** July 28, 2014, 05:11:44 pm »

I also have test strips that test hardness, amongst many other things, so not sure how reliable...
Gh >7 degrees
CH 6 degrees

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