Hi, after a long term illness and the arrival of a child, my Trigon 250L planted aquarium was completely embarrassing! Hadn't done a water change for 14 months! BBA everywhere, cabomba was only plant left, somehow fish had survived.
Been back to work for a few months now and have taken a week off, in between toddler chasing I've started on the tank, cleaned filter, glass, lights(led's) and ripped out all plants, tomorrow removing wood to treat with hydrogen peroxide and wire brush to remove BBA, also removing the top layer of volcanic gravel to treat with H2O2.
Will then start replanting, l've had a high tech setup for 20 years with wonderful results; CO2, daily ferts etc, but for the next few years I need to simplify everything, especially in case I have a relapse. I was planning on using Seachem Excel or Neutro CO2 instead of actual CO2, plus a liquid fertiliser such as Aquavitro Envy or Neutro T, plus fertiliser root tabs maybe.
Any advice would be really appreciated on additives and suitable plant species.
Thanks in advance.
Steve
Been back to work for a few months now and have taken a week off, in between toddler chasing I've started on the tank, cleaned filter, glass, lights(led's) and ripped out all plants, tomorrow removing wood to treat with hydrogen peroxide and wire brush to remove BBA, also removing the top layer of volcanic gravel to treat with H2O2.
Will then start replanting, l've had a high tech setup for 20 years with wonderful results; CO2, daily ferts etc, but for the next few years I need to simplify everything, especially in case I have a relapse. I was planning on using Seachem Excel or Neutro CO2 instead of actual CO2, plus a liquid fertiliser such as Aquavitro Envy or Neutro T, plus fertiliser root tabs maybe.
Any advice would be really appreciated on additives and suitable plant species.
Thanks in advance.
Steve