Hi there guys
I fear by letting you all get a look at my tank, there’s going to be a lot of opinions that may revolve around me changing things I’m already pretty happy with for instance, amount of plants, amount of fish, equipment and so on but I’m trying a new approach of spend less, do less, enjoy more. So the fish numbers will die down over time, as will the amount of plants and I won’t be changing any equipment for a while now having spent enough. My issue has always been trying to get those lovely pearly bubbles!!! And I feel like I’m not making the most of this awesome light. So I’d really appreciate some advice The app allows me to set the Kelvin from 13000k to 3300k but not knowing what’s best I’ve just kept it at 8700k. This may be my biggest down fall but I’ve no idea at this time. What do you think please guys??
Here’s my stats
chihiros 120 WRGB II running at full for 10 hours with a ramp up/down of 1 hour from 0%.
Filter is the fx6 fluval…may be overkill but I don’t know.
Pressurised co2 at 4bps. (and this bit worries me but my readings always come back as 30ppm and I never loose any fish and mid day have a nice emerald green 4dkh)
the tank is 335ltr I think? Give or take a few
vallisneria-gigantea at the top of the tank a couple inches away from the light and 26 from light to substrate. The tank is as wide as the light so 120. The floor is covered is cryps as well as a lot of over stuff and there’s some mid level anubius on the wood. You can see what’s in there from the picture.
I’m dosing with the Ei method and apart from a few plants I’m really impressed with their colour. My inexperience has no doubt led to me badly parenting plants so I get that not all plants are going to flourish fully.
My no2/no3 levels are a little higher this week but I haven’t done my water change yet and they aren’t usually that high. I’ve got a lot of fish..I can’t do anything about it now..it is what it is.
I do a weekly change of 50% though annoyingly I’ve got friends that add no ferts and only top up the water weekly and see massive increases in babies but…I’ll trust the Ei method of changing 50% weekly. Take a look at my tank. PLEASE please do let me know what you think of ANY and all aspects of it just..go easy on me because I do love it. Below is also a picture of my lighting schedule and simple dip test readings.
I don’t have the knowledge you guys have so I don’t get the pleasure of helping others on here, only those at work who are complete beginners but I really appreciate all the help you guys give out. So thank you
I fear by letting you all get a look at my tank, there’s going to be a lot of opinions that may revolve around me changing things I’m already pretty happy with for instance, amount of plants, amount of fish, equipment and so on but I’m trying a new approach of spend less, do less, enjoy more. So the fish numbers will die down over time, as will the amount of plants and I won’t be changing any equipment for a while now having spent enough. My issue has always been trying to get those lovely pearly bubbles!!! And I feel like I’m not making the most of this awesome light. So I’d really appreciate some advice The app allows me to set the Kelvin from 13000k to 3300k but not knowing what’s best I’ve just kept it at 8700k. This may be my biggest down fall but I’ve no idea at this time. What do you think please guys??
Here’s my stats
chihiros 120 WRGB II running at full for 10 hours with a ramp up/down of 1 hour from 0%.
Filter is the fx6 fluval…may be overkill but I don’t know.
Pressurised co2 at 4bps. (and this bit worries me but my readings always come back as 30ppm and I never loose any fish and mid day have a nice emerald green 4dkh)
the tank is 335ltr I think? Give or take a few
vallisneria-gigantea at the top of the tank a couple inches away from the light and 26 from light to substrate. The tank is as wide as the light so 120. The floor is covered is cryps as well as a lot of over stuff and there’s some mid level anubius on the wood. You can see what’s in there from the picture.
I’m dosing with the Ei method and apart from a few plants I’m really impressed with their colour. My inexperience has no doubt led to me badly parenting plants so I get that not all plants are going to flourish fully.
My no2/no3 levels are a little higher this week but I haven’t done my water change yet and they aren’t usually that high. I’ve got a lot of fish..I can’t do anything about it now..it is what it is.
I do a weekly change of 50% though annoyingly I’ve got friends that add no ferts and only top up the water weekly and see massive increases in babies but…I’ll trust the Ei method of changing 50% weekly. Take a look at my tank. PLEASE please do let me know what you think of ANY and all aspects of it just..go easy on me because I do love it. Below is also a picture of my lighting schedule and simple dip test readings.
I don’t have the knowledge you guys have so I don’t get the pleasure of helping others on here, only those at work who are complete beginners but I really appreciate all the help you guys give out. So thank you