Nano Hardscape Help

[Another Phil]

Hi Scott,
I'd keep it at least until it turns into a bigger nasty thing..
cheers phil

 

[Scott_Thomson]

Thanks Phil, yeah, I think I'll keep it and see what it grows into!, possibly just a small bit of moss maybe

Scott

 

[Dantrasy]

I'd scratch it off.

 

[Scott_Thomson]

The tank has been flooded!
Really pleased with how it looks (pics will be up later)
Does my lighting periods sound ok for now?
I have...
Light - 6.00pm - 12.30am
Co2 - 5.30pm - 12.00am
And filter on for an hour at 10.00am and an hour at 2.00pm and then on from 5.30pm till 12.00am
Or should I just keep filter on full time?

Also will be dosing weekly with Tropica Specialised.

Thank you,
Scott

 

[Another Phil]

Hi Scott,

Or should I just keep filter on full time?

The filter must be kept on 24/7 as the beneficial bacteria need a steady supply of oxygenated water to survive, it's ok to switch off for a while when doing water changes, but not longer.
cheers phil

 

[Scott_Thomson]

Ahhhh thanks Phil! Yeah that makes sense.

Thanks,
Scott.

 

[Dantrasy]

That's good news.

Looking forward to the pics....

 

[Scott_Thomson]

Here's the tank tonight with Co2 on. I have the diffuser in the rear of the tank under the power head, and co2 bubbles seem to be distributed over the whole tank via the spray bar.

And the overall look of the tank just after filling. Was filled with leftover airline tubing for minimum stir-up...took ages, but worked well.

Thanks,
Scott.

 

[Crossocheilus]

Is it just hair grass in there? Any plans for other plants? Maybe something tall behind the main rock, maybe pogostemon erectus, the fine leaves might go well with the hair grass.

 

[Scott_Thomson]

Yeah just hairgrass, been looking online for something for the background...can't decide what though. I thought maybe eleocharis vivipara. Open to all suggestions!

Thanks,
Scott

 

[Scott_Thomson]

What do you's think about some Blyxa Japonica behind the big rock over to the right?

Any other suggestions for something in the background?...just feel like it's lacking something.

Got 6 Galaxy Rasboras/Celestial Pearl Danio's and 6 red cherry shrimp at the weekend. Lost 2 shrimp unfortunately, but all others have settled in fine.

Thanks,
Scott.

 

[Scott_Thomson]

Just noticed another dead shrimp before the lights went out
So decided to to a water test....the results are...

Parameters were all good on Saturday and previous tests were good aswell on the lead up till now.
Starting to think ammonia is leeching from the Florabase seriously.

Done a 20% waterchange before bed and will continue to do so till parameters settle down to a more suitable level.

Gutted though as one of the shrimp had a nice saddle of eggs

Thanks,
Scott.

 

[Scott_Thomson]

Just a recent picture of how the tank is coming on....

Having DHG problems unfortunately....can't figure out where it's going wrong. It was doing great for the first month or 2 after flooding, and then just started randomly dying off. I ordered more DHG and planted, it was good for the first 2 weeks and now starting to see it slowly turning brown and transparent. Just wondering if root tabs would help. Really want a nice carpet of grass but just isn't happening. Can anyone help?
Florabase substrate, and dosing tropica specialised fertiliser.

Cheers,
Scott.

 

[tim]

Wouldn't of thought it is a nutrient issue florbase contains nutrients and your dosing the water column, melting/ browning Like this is almost always a lack of co2 reaching the plant at substrate level, could also be the emmersed growth dying off, are you seeing any new growth at all ?

 

[Ryan Thang To]

Just a recent picture of how the tank is coming on....



Having DHG problems unfortunately....can't figure out where it's going wrong. It was doing great for the first month or 2 after flooding, and then just started randomly dying off. I ordered more DHG and planted, it was good for the first 2 weeks and now starting to see it slowly turning brown and transparent. Just wondering if root tabs would help. Really want a nice carpet of grass but just isn't happening. Can anyone help?

Florabase substrate, and dosing tropica specialised fertiliser.


Cheers,

Scott.

the thing about dsm is when you flood it co2 should be very high at all time when lighta are on and then slowly turn down the co2 until it safe for fish or shrimp. I would of waited until after the co2 is turn down. saying that plants can still melt but should bounce back. Just cut the melting part off.


Cheers
Ryan

 

[Dantrasy]

To be honest, I'd trim all the dhg right down to the soil, not just the melting part. Focus as much energy on new growth as possible.