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Re: Low light, low tech tank 100 gal
Thanks Bogdan. Moss wood was credited to Ek, but java fern wood is mine. I experienced that thread/hair algae in fern's leaves already went away but is still in the moss.
Actually, pure white substrate is just marble gravel with no nutrient ingredient at all. And the big ones are indeed limestone. Good eye. I did not plan to have a planted tank at first, but thing came when I first join the box. Suprisingly, fern, crypts, and vals survived but no growth. That's why I mix them with ADA aquasoil when I decide to have a fully planted tank.
The pH I checked was 7.0. My hypothesis is that the water's pH is 7.0 plus limestone's effect (basic) canceled out the ADA soil's effect (acidic) which cause no change in my water's chemistry.
After your last visit, your planted tank is really impressed. Healthy plant and crystal clear water. :P I just wish to see it again. May I ask how many hour the light is on? Which snail do you have, nerite or ramshorn?
About discus. uh.... I was about to post the sale on discus b/c jardini keeps picking on the blue one. But now, I want to buy 2 more blue diamond discuses. Is this crazy? :wink:
Thanks Bogdan. Moss wood was credited to Ek, but java fern wood is mine. I experienced that thread/hair algae in fern's leaves already went away but is still in the moss.
Actually, pure white substrate is just marble gravel with no nutrient ingredient at all. And the big ones are indeed limestone. Good eye. I did not plan to have a planted tank at first, but thing came when I first join the box. Suprisingly, fern, crypts, and vals survived but no growth. That's why I mix them with ADA aquasoil when I decide to have a fully planted tank.
The pH I checked was 7.0. My hypothesis is that the water's pH is 7.0 plus limestone's effect (basic) canceled out the ADA soil's effect (acidic) which cause no change in my water's chemistry.
After your last visit, your planted tank is really impressed. Healthy plant and crystal clear water. :P I just wish to see it again. May I ask how many hour the light is on? Which snail do you have, nerite or ramshorn?
About discus. uh.... I was about to post the sale on discus b/c jardini keeps picking on the blue one. But now, I want to buy 2 more blue diamond discuses. Is this crazy? :wink:
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