Silviu Man
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Hi!
Some time ago I have started a nano, reacting to a chalange of my godson that have an old nano and some Aquael filters. The tank was looking like this :
Unfortunately, the glass of the nano tank has degraded and become not very nice.
In the mean time, there was a disscusion on a local forum regarding a start-up plan, promoted by Tropica, in a form of optimal route, for a succesfull aquarium, called Tropica 90 Days App. Here is the link :
http://tropica.com/en/guide/get-the-right-start/tropica-90-days-app/
Well, we know that are a few different strategies to start an aquarium. The main one said that we should wait for 3-4 weeks before changing water, introducing fish, shrimps, ... for being sure the cycling process is finished and the water is safe for living beings. Some said is safe to make earlier changes of water, some said we better wait, because the purpose of cycling is to ensure the feed for bacteria from filter by leaving the N-cycle to evolve in a natural way. Anyway, there are many opinions.
But, Tropica suggest an "optimal route" that means to make several changes of water and early introduction of shrimps and fishe in the tank. So, I decided to make an experimental trial, taking the chance with restarting the old nano. I will follow with great accuracy the "route" of Tropica, to see where we will go this way.
So, here it is :
Day 1:
You have followed our instructions on start-up and planting (click on each to see more), and the aquarium is filled with water and the technique is connected.
Check the technique (is the pump running, does the switch on/off clock work?). We recommend that you start with only 6 hours light per day. If your lamp provides a lot of light, you should settle for 0,5 Watt per litre.
We recommend that you add CO2 to the aquarium, as this is the most important nourishment for the plants, and without the supply of CO2, many aquarium plants do not grow sufficiently. Depending on which plants you have chosen, we recommend different solutions (see CO2 solutions here).
Fast-growing plants ensure a good start-up and prevent algae problems (see list of supporting plants here). If you have not already bought some of these plants, we recommend that you do so within the first couple of days.
Postpone the supply of fertilizer, as the plants have brought their own "lunch pack" for the first 2-4 weeks.
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Some time ago I have started a nano, reacting to a chalange of my godson that have an old nano and some Aquael filters. The tank was looking like this :
Unfortunately, the glass of the nano tank has degraded and become not very nice.
In the mean time, there was a disscusion on a local forum regarding a start-up plan, promoted by Tropica, in a form of optimal route, for a succesfull aquarium, called Tropica 90 Days App. Here is the link :
http://tropica.com/en/guide/get-the-right-start/tropica-90-days-app/
Well, we know that are a few different strategies to start an aquarium. The main one said that we should wait for 3-4 weeks before changing water, introducing fish, shrimps, ... for being sure the cycling process is finished and the water is safe for living beings. Some said is safe to make earlier changes of water, some said we better wait, because the purpose of cycling is to ensure the feed for bacteria from filter by leaving the N-cycle to evolve in a natural way. Anyway, there are many opinions.
But, Tropica suggest an "optimal route" that means to make several changes of water and early introduction of shrimps and fishe in the tank. So, I decided to make an experimental trial, taking the chance with restarting the old nano. I will follow with great accuracy the "route" of Tropica, to see where we will go this way.
So, here it is :
Day 1:
You have followed our instructions on start-up and planting (click on each to see more), and the aquarium is filled with water and the technique is connected.
Check the technique (is the pump running, does the switch on/off clock work?). We recommend that you start with only 6 hours light per day. If your lamp provides a lot of light, you should settle for 0,5 Watt per litre.
We recommend that you add CO2 to the aquarium, as this is the most important nourishment for the plants, and without the supply of CO2, many aquarium plants do not grow sufficiently. Depending on which plants you have chosen, we recommend different solutions (see CO2 solutions here).
Fast-growing plants ensure a good start-up and prevent algae problems (see list of supporting plants here). If you have not already bought some of these plants, we recommend that you do so within the first couple of days.
Postpone the supply of fertilizer, as the plants have brought their own "lunch pack" for the first 2-4 weeks.
View attachment DSC_0678b6561.jpg
View attachment DSC_068592205.jpg
View attachment DSC_069656324.jpg