The Quick Planted Tank - 80 or 90liter Juwel Rekord

[tim]

Nice informative video there mate . Looking at the regulator the blue knob will adjust the working pressure which once set you should be able to leave set, the other knob will be the needle valve this is used to set the bps( bubbles per second) again once set best not to mess too much or co2 fluctuations can induce algae, 1 bps may be a little low on a 180 ltr tank, best to make adjustments gradually though, I find weekends best change bubble rate and monitor livestock to make sure they can cope with the increase, I also adjust weekly rather than every day if I need to adjust, less light is always helpful whilst dialling in optimum co2 for plants and livestock.

 

[justissaayman]

Thanks Tim, its a 80-90 liters +-
Turning either knob changes the bar value though. Im currently on 3bar with just over 1 bps and my drop checker is a dark blueish green blue...

 

[justissaayman]

1 and a half hours into co2.

No lights yet.

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[tim]

My bad, tank looks much bigger mate, adjusting the needle valve shouldn't change the working pressure IMO something to keep an eye on, your drop checker will be an hour or two behind actual co2 levels.

 

[justissaayman]

Thanks again Tim. I'll take a video

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[justissaayman]

Starting to go green....

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[justissaayman]

I must say, I havnt really moved out of the fishroom today... Its just amazing seeing the plants pearl (slowly but surely) and the Otto's and Shrimp doing their thing. Along with that the Bazooka Diffuser is just amazing, almost no bubbles touch the top of the tank.

Shrimp are moulting perfectly fine and I can see the plants are filling in, this being 2 weeks after the inital planting.

 

[justissaayman]

Added a Siamese Algae Eater today

(bad pics i know but he keeps moving and im using the Nexus...)



He is quite nosey....

 

[justissaayman]

Hey all, just a quick question, should my drop checker still be dark green first thing in the morning?

Also, I've seen people spray a very diluted mix of h2o2 on the surface to combat algae and surface film, is that a good idea?

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[Alastair]

Yes dark green is ok. I saw a video of the guy spraying h202 on the surface with no 'apparent' effects to fauna but id only try it in a tank with no fauna in or running carbon

 

[justissaayman]

Thanks m8. I think ill just get a skimmer for this tank.

 

[justissaayman]

Losing one sakura shrimp a day... Strange the stock from my which I moved from my other tanks are still doing fine (painted reds).

That'll teach me not to buy cheap

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[justissaayman]

Another question:
what is the best method to
trim dwarf sword and
syphoning without pulling plants?

 

[justissaayman]

So, had a look at PH drop over the course of 4 hours and im experiencing a 0.4 to 0.6ph drop. This alright?

 

[justissaayman]

Anyone with ideas on trimming the dwarf Swords?

 

[Alastair]

Like trimming a lawn. Get the scissors out and cut away itll soon grow back

 

[justissaayman]

Thanks m8. Was just afraid it would die back like Vallis etc.

 

[Alastair]

No no it wont

 

[justissaayman]

Some updated pics:

 

[justissaayman]

So quick question, the last week or so it seems as if my water is murky, or at least slightly white and the leaves on the Anubias Coffii is full of dirt, is this a form of algae?

Note: i have not touched the filter