Hello all,
A bit of an update, as suggested my tank has now enter phase 2 - the DSM phase, hopefully my moss will attach. I only been doing DSM and have already notice a some growth from the Hydrocotyle Tripartita SP I planted. I have recently added another small piece of Redmoor wood at the back which I will attached some Mini Java Fern, which I have on order from Aqua Essentials. I also have on order some Amazon Frogbits, which will be added once it has been flooded.
The device you can see on the left on my tank is my mini humidifier, which will hopefully help mist my tank, the humidifier will be hooked up to a timer. Currently i have been misting manually but as i typical don’t get back home till late have notice the top section of the wood gets a little dry. I am hoping to automate the whole misting twice day process.
I have now started to research water additive etc, and will some helpfully advise from a few people on this forum (thanks everybody
) I am planned or have already purchased the following:
- TSD meter, this unit also can calculate water Hardness (which was purchase from ebay very cheaply)
- Azoo Max bio balls (also from ebay)
These balls apparently contains selected beneficial bacteria and enzymes, which effectively breaking down ammonia, nitrite and nitrate in the substrate and water. Which i though would be good given as this is a newly setup tank. Also these balls slowly breaks down for the build-up of stable and long- lasting bio bacteria colony in the gravel bed. A packet contain 10 balls, each ball will treat 50-100 litres of water so should last quite a while on my little setup.
- Mosura mineral plus Ultra
- Mosura BT9
I am aware the Mosura product aren’t cheap, but read some good reviews, I really want to ensure as the best conditions as possible for my shrimps, and assume using all the same brand may assist this.
I read the benefit of keeping a shrimp tank well oxygenated and read some good reviews, also given that my tank is only a 30L nano I’ll like to avoid add any more cables.
I also be added some Dried Banana Leaves & Catappa Leaves.
I think that about covers it, do any of you think i have missed anything or can suggest alternatives.
As always, thanks for taking the time to view, please don’t hesitate to offer you opinion and advise.