James ADA 60p Iwagumi Journal

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I mainly use the green abrasive side, this doesn't give scratches on the glas. On silicon tubing, suction cups and plastic parts I use the soft sponge side.

@Nigel95 It started releasing the smal wire piece right from the start. I could see them lying on the substrate (they are very small)

Thanks, will give one a try on first glass clean.


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I seem to be getting a bit of yellowing on the Cuba at the moment, unsure if it's on growth dying off or it lacking something. Drop checker is lime green and I'm dosing E.I everyday as normal. I would say the the Cuba is definitely spreading as I can see it popping up through the soil.

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Any help on the yellowing of the Cuba please?


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[Cor]

You have any water test results?
How many hours is the lightning period?
Why don't you have a strict WC regime with ADA aquasoil?

 

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You have any water test results?
How many hours is the lightning period?
Why don't you have a strict WC regime with ADA aquasoil?

Water test results when I tested Sunday before water change were , ammonia 0.25 nitrite 0 if I remember correctly, never tested nitrate if I remember. Will test again tonight before water change. Light is on 6 hours a day been the same since the beginning. What would you class as a 'strict' WC regime, I've been doing every 2 day for 2 weeks, around 80%, this is the 3rd now so will be doing 50% every 3 days then 4 week I will start doing a weekly WC, does this sound correct?


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[Nigel95]

Could be the transition from emersed to submerged growth. It is normal to expect some melting.

I would try to trim the "bad" parts off.


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Could be the transition from emersed to submerged growth. It is normal to expect some melting.

I would try to trim the "bad" parts off.


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I'm hoping it would be a transition causing the problem, fingers crossed.

Was going to ask when would be best to start trimming, DHG is getting a little tall now, could do with a small trim.

I'm starting to get some brown algae I think now on the rocks, glass and also tiny Green spots on the glass, so will clean all that tonight.

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[Nigel95]

Brown algae is Very easy to clean and as soon you will add some amano's it will be gone Very fast.

GSA could be low phosphate.

If you are sure the dhg is growing Well you Can give it a trim.

Mine monte Carlo melted to after a few weeks but everything came alright, give it some time.

Cleaning stones has to be done Very frequent in an iwagumi. Get used to it or try to find the "perfect" balance.

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[kadoxu]

If there are no critters in the tank I would up CO2 a bit to help the plants transition to the submerged form.

EDIT: You would have also benefited a lot if you had used the dry start method with the plants you have. Something to try in your next tank/rescape.

 

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Current water tests. Looks like no ammonia or nitrite.


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[kadoxu]

You need to up your water changes though

 

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Just done an 80% water change


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[kadoxu]

After the tests?

 

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Yes. These tests were taken before WC.


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Quick photo update.

Plants seem to be bouncing back now, still brown algae but hoping once I get sum algae eating stock in there they sort that out, water parameters getting better, just itching now to get my fish and shrimp in there.


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Small update before water change an a clean down, I'm starting to get all sorts of algae in the tank now

Any ideas on this?

I've also received my new 17mm lily pipes so will be changing over to my larger eheim pro 3 600 filter, over kill I know but seems a waste not to use it.


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[doylecolmdoyle]

How long is your light on? also what level (if using a dimmer?) I would try get onto of that algae breakout before it gets worse!

 

[Daveslaney]

As you have no critters in the tank yet?
I would turn up the co2 the lilly pipes and larger filter will improve your flow.Should decrease the algea.

 

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How long is your light on? also what level (if using a dimmer?) I would try get onto of that algae breakout before it gets worse!

Light is on for 6 hours on setting 4 out if 7. Gave it a good clean up on the water change.


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As you have no critters in the tank yet?
I would turn up the co2 the lilly pipes and larger filter will improve your flow.Should decrease the algea.

Hopefully, plants are definitely swaying mor now.


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