Earlscapes
Member
2 questions/cries for help:
1)
I've had this tank set up since late December and all growing in well, very pleased with how its going. However I feel its lacking or just missing balance some how?!
I was thinking of putting in another amazon on the right hand side with a few bigger crypts or fern at the base but not sure if it would be too much large leaf foliage? I feel it would be ok with the bulky bogwood and larger leafed anubias around that side.
I had many stems in that section from limnophila sessiflora, 53b, currently polysperma, pearlweed. All have done well.
I'm running low tech but will consider co2 and better lighting/filtration once money permits. I've had no algae issues either other than one area.. my second point...
2,
I'm assuming this is cyano (blue-green algae) on the rock pictured and front glass based on colour and its not scrubbing off the rock. This is my first algae experience (very lucky I know but low tech and planted heavily so didn't expect to get many issues combined with lots of water changes with light on 8hrs/day) I under stand this maybe due to flow issues?
I am considering removing it as it's completely different from all other rocks and doesn't sit right with me. Will removing rock scrubing area and minor re-scape of this bit remove problem?
Any help with either point would be gratefully received. Or another pointers with plant selection/changes.
Thanks for reading 👍🙏
Dan
1)
I've had this tank set up since late December and all growing in well, very pleased with how its going. However I feel its lacking or just missing balance some how?!
I was thinking of putting in another amazon on the right hand side with a few bigger crypts or fern at the base but not sure if it would be too much large leaf foliage? I feel it would be ok with the bulky bogwood and larger leafed anubias around that side.
I had many stems in that section from limnophila sessiflora, 53b, currently polysperma, pearlweed. All have done well.
I'm running low tech but will consider co2 and better lighting/filtration once money permits. I've had no algae issues either other than one area.. my second point...
2,
I'm assuming this is cyano (blue-green algae) on the rock pictured and front glass based on colour and its not scrubbing off the rock. This is my first algae experience (very lucky I know but low tech and planted heavily so didn't expect to get many issues combined with lots of water changes with light on 8hrs/day) I under stand this maybe due to flow issues?
I am considering removing it as it's completely different from all other rocks and doesn't sit right with me. Will removing rock scrubing area and minor re-scape of this bit remove problem?
Any help with either point would be gratefully received. Or another pointers with plant selection/changes.
Thanks for reading 👍🙏
Dan