I will try to get some pictures up soon.
The HC is growing in very nicely, and the algae growth has slowed down a lot.
The blyxa, while not growing extremely fast and really thriving, is doing alright, and staying alive. There was some initial melting, but that has stopped now. I think it's still getting itself established.
P.Helferi is thriving, although the new shoots are pale. Now, that's to do with micro nutrient deficiency isn't it? But I'm adding TPN+ at 2ml after every water change. This was every day, but since two days ago, it's been every two days. I'm wondering if the filter cartridge has carbon in it... it's the cartridge that came with the Mignon - anybody know?
I added some java moss, which is growing in nicely aswell. Although it does look a bit like someone's chucked shopping trolleys in a beautiful river, due to the steel mesh I'm using to keep it down. You'll see what I mean when I put the photos up.
Today I decided to do water changes every two days, instead of every day as things seem to be settling. As my ammonia is 0.1ml/l and my nitrite is 0.025ml/l. My ammonia has been at 0.1ml for a while now and I thought maybe my test kit was faulty, so that's why I tested the nitrite. I am STILL waiting for them both to level out at 0, and I'm getting bored waiting now!
A STRANGE THING HAPPENED!!!!!!! Today, I did my waterchange, and tonight there are small organisms. There are some tiny white swimming things, smaller than daphnia - like a head and a tail. Really really small. And there are some thin white worms, although not very many. All I can think is maybe they were living in my watering can that I used to do the water change? But I keep the can indoors, not outside? It's a red plastic one from B&Q. Any thoughts? Will the shrimp eat them when I put them in (when ammonia and nitrite are gone)?