Re: Superman's First Planted Tank
Right, so two weeks of dosing dry ferts. I think things are looking up now. There hasn't been any algae problems since my move down here although I'm sure that the Ottos are helping.
On the particular plants, the Anubias has showing the best improvement over the last two weeks, with on the two larger plants showing lots of new leaf growth. In addition, whilst the crypts have been showing some melt over the last weeks due to the move, there has been a lot of new growth and you can really see the difference in the new green and the older green.
I managed to get some little mini-jam pots from Morrisons and store my daily dose amounts in there.
As you can prob tell in the photos, due to the move I wasn't really in a mind to 'scape' the plants, so have rather bunched them at the minute until I can sort them in a few weeks when my external filter arrives. Other than that, I removed some of the rocks leaving the feature rock in there creating a nice overhang/cave. I think it's a bit too close to the front of the tank at the minute. With regards to the plant layouts I would appreciate some suggestions.
I have noticed that the gravel has started to get a brown staining from it which is different from the usual brown diatoms that I've had in the past. I wonder if that's showing a deficiency or an over supply of some nutrient? I've not changed my dosing from the one outline earlier.
I think the other night I caught a couple of my ottos spawning or at least practising after looking online as what it looks like when they do. They must be very happy. 8)
There was some white line of (what looked like) goo, on a leave of my anubias but that cleared up the next day. Wonder what it was, if I see it again, I'll take a photo now I've got some batteries.
Anyway the photos...