Konsa
Member
Hello everyone.
The setup is started mid December.
Tank specifications are.
Dimensions : 60l/40h/30w
Filter :Tetratech ex700/700lph.With the original spray bar on the short side of the tank.
CO2 : pressurised via Fe and inline atomiser on the outflow pipe.A bit over 1 bubble per second to achieve lime green drop checker.
Substrate : 4 years old mixed Ada Amazonia 2 and power sand S used in previous setups for 5 months and bagged away.
Lighting. Pl-l compact lamp 36w soon upgrade to 55w
Decor:Ada seiryu stone
Plants:
Lobelia cardinalis dwarf
Pogostemon helferi
Staurogine repens
Micranthemum umbrosum
HC Cuba
Bucephalandra mini needle leaf
Hottonia palustris
Cryptocoryne legroi
Anubias petite
Fert dosing:
ADA Brighty K -3 pumps per day
ADA Step 1 - 2 pumps per day
Easycarbo- 1.5 ml per day
Tropica specialised fertiliser-1ml per day
After trimming Green gain as recommended for 3 days
Inhabitants :8 Honey gourami
3 amano shrimp
2 otos
The issues Im having is poor rooting of the plants.Yellowing and browning of the older leaves followed by leaves lose.Stunned grouth. Brown algae over plants and stones.When started the aquarium didnt rinsed and separated the power sand of the aquasoil so is all mixed up.Doing a 50% water change per week and run a air pump for 6 hours at night for better oxygenation.
In past had a good results using the same equipment is it possible the old aquasoil to be causing it.Most of the plants are growing but not at their best and get covered in brow algae quickly even if they are fast growing .
Any advice or recommendation is welcome.
Regards Konstantin
The setup is started mid December.
Tank specifications are.
Dimensions : 60l/40h/30w
Filter :Tetratech ex700/700lph.With the original spray bar on the short side of the tank.
CO2 : pressurised via Fe and inline atomiser on the outflow pipe.A bit over 1 bubble per second to achieve lime green drop checker.
Substrate : 4 years old mixed Ada Amazonia 2 and power sand S used in previous setups for 5 months and bagged away.
Lighting. Pl-l compact lamp 36w soon upgrade to 55w
Decor:Ada seiryu stone
Plants:
Lobelia cardinalis dwarf
Pogostemon helferi
Staurogine repens
Micranthemum umbrosum
HC Cuba
Bucephalandra mini needle leaf
Hottonia palustris
Cryptocoryne legroi
Anubias petite
Fert dosing:
ADA Brighty K -3 pumps per day
ADA Step 1 - 2 pumps per day
Easycarbo- 1.5 ml per day
Tropica specialised fertiliser-1ml per day
After trimming Green gain as recommended for 3 days
Inhabitants :8 Honey gourami
3 amano shrimp
2 otos
The issues Im having is poor rooting of the plants.Yellowing and browning of the older leaves followed by leaves lose.Stunned grouth. Brown algae over plants and stones.When started the aquarium didnt rinsed and separated the power sand of the aquasoil so is all mixed up.Doing a 50% water change per week and run a air pump for 6 hours at night for better oxygenation.
In past had a good results using the same equipment is it possible the old aquasoil to be causing it.Most of the plants are growing but not at their best and get covered in brow algae quickly even if they are fast growing .
Any advice or recommendation is welcome.
Regards Konstantin