JunaidAhmed
Seedling
Hi Folks,
I have started my first tank in May 2020 during lockdown. A friend asked me to start with Diana Walstad method so I can learn the basics before going high-tech.
I started with 1 inch garden soil and cap it with 2 inch of silica sand, in the beginning I lost many plants due to low light and water parameters. I learned from my mistakes during this period so I thought to go high-tech from Jan 1st and expand my knowledge for the beautiful underwater world
on 1st Jan, I removed all the plants and some silica sand which was dull and infected with algae and then added Netlea soil 1kg and mix with silica, later I added 2 kg more to make 1 inch layer on Natlea on top. added 12 different plants and waiting for results.
Tank size: 24x15x15
Filter: Jebo 503 HOB
Light: Micmol G3 Aqua Air (60W Planted) set to 40% intensity for first month. (6 PM to 10 PM in the beginning)
Co2: Pressurized Co2 (1bps in starting) (5 pm to 10 PM
Water : RO Water ( Change daily 20%) (for the first 10/15 days)
TDS : under 175
Fertlizer: None (don't have any) need recommendations
please let me know your suggestions, I am happy to hear what you guys think about my setup.
adding some pictures
I have started my first tank in May 2020 during lockdown. A friend asked me to start with Diana Walstad method so I can learn the basics before going high-tech.
I started with 1 inch garden soil and cap it with 2 inch of silica sand, in the beginning I lost many plants due to low light and water parameters. I learned from my mistakes during this period so I thought to go high-tech from Jan 1st and expand my knowledge for the beautiful underwater world
on 1st Jan, I removed all the plants and some silica sand which was dull and infected with algae and then added Netlea soil 1kg and mix with silica, later I added 2 kg more to make 1 inch layer on Natlea on top. added 12 different plants and waiting for results.
Tank size: 24x15x15
Filter: Jebo 503 HOB
Light: Micmol G3 Aqua Air (60W Planted) set to 40% intensity for first month. (6 PM to 10 PM in the beginning)
Co2: Pressurized Co2 (1bps in starting) (5 pm to 10 PM
Water : RO Water ( Change daily 20%) (for the first 10/15 days)
TDS : under 175
Fertlizer: None (don't have any) need recommendations
please let me know your suggestions, I am happy to hear what you guys think about my setup.
adding some pictures