JamesM
Member
Hello all
I've just upgraded my shrimp tank to a 24x12x15" tank with 36w compact T5 lighting (daylight 7500k bulb). I'm running a hob filter with sponge from my main 4ft tank (established for over 5 years).
Also, I figured I'd try a few harder plants as I'm using better lighting and good substrate (several thin layers of jbl proglora, sand and some of that Azoo rip-off ADA stuff). I've also used some iron and nutri tabs, and I'm going to run some 'el cheapo' canned CO2 made by Colombo (similar to the Tetra co2 Optimat but half the price. Yes I'm tight).
The plants I'm using are HC, Glosso, Lilaeopsis Novea-zelandiae, and Pogostemon Helferi. I have no experience with these plants, so its trial and error. Maidenhead have a bargain on plants like these atm too - 5 pots for £10. And the pots aren't small. To avoid algae I also bought several bunches of Densa.
Two questions...
The substrate is going to mess my ph around for a while, but how long do you think it will take to cycle and balance the tank using old media?
How long should the densa remain in the tank to prevent algae?
Thanks,
- James
I've just upgraded my shrimp tank to a 24x12x15" tank with 36w compact T5 lighting (daylight 7500k bulb). I'm running a hob filter with sponge from my main 4ft tank (established for over 5 years).
Also, I figured I'd try a few harder plants as I'm using better lighting and good substrate (several thin layers of jbl proglora, sand and some of that Azoo rip-off ADA stuff). I've also used some iron and nutri tabs, and I'm going to run some 'el cheapo' canned CO2 made by Colombo (similar to the Tetra co2 Optimat but half the price. Yes I'm tight).
The plants I'm using are HC, Glosso, Lilaeopsis Novea-zelandiae, and Pogostemon Helferi. I have no experience with these plants, so its trial and error. Maidenhead have a bargain on plants like these atm too - 5 pots for £10. And the pots aren't small. To avoid algae I also bought several bunches of Densa.
Two questions...
The substrate is going to mess my ph around for a while, but how long do you think it will take to cycle and balance the tank using old media?
How long should the densa remain in the tank to prevent algae?
Thanks,
- James