Set lights to following
30% - 12.00
50% - 12.30
80% - 13.00
50% - 18.00
30% - 18.30
0% - 19.00 there after.
I have now done away with controller and just have lights on a times to come on at 12 till 18.00.You still want to set a 0% at 12:00 - if you’re wanting darkness overnight
(at present you’re still asking the controller to run some sort of ramp from 0% at 19:00 to 30% at 12:00, depending on the controller it may interpret this in different ways)
Do the new leaves (on the Rotala) look a bit yellow and pale in real life as well as on the photo?
You think start dosing my tropica specialised ferts ? Yes they are pale in person.Hi all, Do the new leaves (on the Rotala) look a bit yellow and pale in real life as well as on the photo?
If <"it does">? You may need to try and a different chelator for iron.
cheers Darrel
You could give it a go and see what happens.You think start dosing my tropica specialised ferts ?
It is likely to be an iron (Fe) deficiency, mainly because this causes yellowing of the new foliage. This happens because iron isn't mobile within the plant, so the plant can't move iron to the new leaves.Yes they are pale in person.
Hi all, You could give it a go and see what happens. It is likely to be an iron (Fe) deficiency, mainly because this causes yellowing of the new foliage. This happens because iron isn't mobile within the plant, so the plant can't move iron to the new leaves.
If you have hard water? iron deficiency is more likely, nearly all iron compounds are insoluble and and you need to use a chelator that still works at <"higher pH levels">.
One thing to bear in mind is that you won't get an instant response from the plants if they are iron deficient, it is only new leaves, that grow after iron becomes available again, that will be green.
cheers Darrel
Have a look at <"Slightly sad floating......"> for some details of what to look for as your plants perk up.i will give a go at starting to dose my tropica specialised and see if new growth improves
No, it isn't a daft question, it is all to do withSorry if its a daft question
Yes, a chelator is a compound (usually an organic acid) which holds onto an iron ion (Fe+++). That Fe+++ ion only becomes available when the chelator is degraded.What exactly do you mean by chelator ? Something to bond the iron
You could try, but it probably isn't going to work very well in hard water. Have a look for <"ferrous gluconate">, it talks a bit about "Flourish", pH and chelators. Also have a look at the <"FeEDDHA"> thread for some of the chemistry.Or i could try flourish iron ?
Shrimp generally only eat green algae unless theyre really hungry.Heard nerite snails at a rate of 1 per 10 gallon works too!Otherwise could consider otos they are small and peaceful.I know what you mean its currently resting on the tocks once plants grow a bit i will put further back so cant see the ends of the wood.inlt trouble is i didnt have much planting space at rear right so dont want wood there but hopefully i can once plants grow a bit.
Also added a new lilly pipe today and flow is much better around the tank and getting movement at the rear right now.
Any idea on the algae and will shrimp get rid of this as thinking of adding some soon.
Thanks dean
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Also added a new lilly pipe today and flow is much better around the tank and getting movement at the rear right now.
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Thanks patrick the lilly pipes are from aquarium gardens nano inlet and outlet blau ones they look great as i was in the same boat.Tank is coming on well Dean
Where are the new lily pipes from? I’m looking for something similar for my 45P. But having trouble finding anything that is not too big.
Female nerites will lay unsightly eggs.Could consider assassin snails.If yr ammonia and nitrite is zero time to plop in some shrimpsThanks patrick the lilly pipes are from aquarium gardens nano inlet and outlet blau ones they look great as i was in the same boat.
And thanks for that i may get some ottos soon think i will het shimp first how long you recomend waiting for cherries? And do nitrite snails lay eggs everywere ? If they didnt i may get snail aswel
Thanks dean
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Not sure what levels of ammonia etc are as no test kit i just planned on leaving tank for a while, back at work for 4 days now so will wait until next week bedore adding any shimp then will take a trip to dobbies and hopefully they have some decent shrimp.Female nerites will lay unsightly eggs.Could consider assassin snails.If yr ammonia and nitrite is zero time to plop in some shrimps
Too much co2 then.Your wood has white fungus that the shrimps will like.If ure afraid of killing them 5-10.If not 20 would be good.Looks like the beginnings of hair or thread algae.Not sure what levels of ammonia etc are as no test kit i just planned on leaving tank for a while, back at work for 4 days now so will wait until next week bedore adding any shimp then will take a trip to dobbies and hopefully they have some decent shrimp.
How many you think to add at once ?
Also a few signs of algae but i havnt done a filter clean yet so will do one when off and continue water changes ever other day until then any ideas what algae it is ? I am hoping a clean up crew of ottos and shrimp will clean it up and a small shoul of tetras and that will be it i imagine.
Lastly the drop checker is always light green at lights on as i switch on 3.5 hours before lights on however the drop checker then seems to get lighter until nearly yellow by time co2 goes off wonder if i should try putting co2 on just 2.5 hours before to see of helps just hope isnt to dark green at lights on. I will have a play next week.
Thanks dean
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