Steve Smith
Member
I've been dosing N and P for a while, but not in a very strict regime which is most likely what is causing my various small issues. I want to get back into the swing of things with this and wondered what is the best routine to suit my tank. Any advice would be most appreciated.
Anyhow, tank is as follows:
180 litres/47 gal
110watts - 2x 30w Arcadia freshwater, 2x Zoomed ultrasun 25w
Pressurised CO2 via 2kg FE (working on diffusing, still not 100% right)
Filtration is via a Tetratec Ex700 and a Fluval 204, spraybars mounted at the rear pointing forwards, inlets in both rear corners.
Planting is medium amount of stems (will add more very soon), few ferns and mosses and a few crypts (see pic below). Fish load is bordering on heavy I think (12 pentazonas, 12 harlequins, 5 danios, 2 ottos, shed load of MTS).
I live in a fairly hard water area (west mids) and I seem to remember reading somewhere about not dosing K for this reason, which is why I don't, though I do have it available. I'm also using AE's trace mix. What regime would be advised on this?
Also, could anyone tell me what Mg does for me, and if I should be dosing this too?
Many thanks
Anyhow, tank is as follows:
180 litres/47 gal
110watts - 2x 30w Arcadia freshwater, 2x Zoomed ultrasun 25w
Pressurised CO2 via 2kg FE (working on diffusing, still not 100% right)
Filtration is via a Tetratec Ex700 and a Fluval 204, spraybars mounted at the rear pointing forwards, inlets in both rear corners.
Planting is medium amount of stems (will add more very soon), few ferns and mosses and a few crypts (see pic below). Fish load is bordering on heavy I think (12 pentazonas, 12 harlequins, 5 danios, 2 ottos, shed load of MTS).
I live in a fairly hard water area (west mids) and I seem to remember reading somewhere about not dosing K for this reason, which is why I don't, though I do have it available. I'm also using AE's trace mix. What regime would be advised on this?
Also, could anyone tell me what Mg does for me, and if I should be dosing this too?
Many thanks