Nubias
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Algae seems not too bad but getting a bit of green thread/hair algae. Seemed to improve with more frequent water changes and cleaning but it’s returning now I’m back to weekly. Grows in the sand too which is annoying. I was using some excel which worked well with some early bba but the more I read on it the less keen I am to use it.
Plant wise most are growing ok albeit slowly (yes I know...low tech) Bacopa pretty much all melted away except for a couple of small pieces. Blyxa was melting but seems to be recovering. Montecarlo was going well but a couple of portions have recently melted completely almost within a day. Most other stems going ok, the Syngonanthus sp. Belem seems to be really good which is surprising as it’s the one I thought wouldn’t work out. Have since read that it likes soft water and my water is extremely soft 1-2gh and kh.
Livestock I added 15 black neon tetras last weekend along with 10 Caridina Longirostris. Other plans are panda corydoras, red cherry shrimp and something else ???? Recent thoughts include diamond tetras or columbian tetras. Fighting the urge to rush out and add too much too soon. How should I space out the additions?
Fertilization has been sporadic to say the least with only seachem flourish weeklyish. I think I will track down some aquascaper complete to try and get something consistent going with daily dosing and I like it being an all in one. Is there a specific time of day that is better to dose? Does 4-5ml a day sound about right? 180L tank but I estimate about 150l of water.
Also can’t wait for the piece of wood on the left to waterlog so I can get rid of the rocks holding it down!!
Any other thoughts?