My first Journal. Trying out Rio Negro Biotope. - Page 21 - Aquascaping

patx · 08-27-2008, 05:27 PM

WOW!

dirrtybirdy · 08-28-2008, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark1

I like it a lot, because it has this natural appearance! The only thing which doesn´t look natural, apart from technics is the new substrate! I liked the sand a lot more!

Regards,
Mark.

I know what you mean! I really like the sand alot but there was no nutrient for the plants. I dont know what im going to do with that. hopefully the tennilus will cover it up lol.

Also I am curious to why you mentioned technic? can you please elaborate?

thanks for the comment patx

Mark1 · 08-28-2008, 03:04 AM

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I know what you mean! I really like the sand alot but there was no nutrient for the plants. I dont know what im going to do with that. hopefully the tennilus will cover it up lol.

You could have used balls made from clay under the sand which you richened up with nutrients, or even you could have dosed nutrients through the water...

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Also I am curious to why you mentioned technic? can you please elaborate?

All I wanted to say with a twinkle on my eye

is that the technic like filter inflow etc. doesn´t share that natural look, that your layout has.

Regards,
Mark.

dirrtybirdy · 09-05-2008, 09:44 PM

anyone know what kind of algae this is? and how to get rid of it

patx · 09-06-2008, 03:25 PM

arffff, on the plant and the ground, it look like cyano to me.
+ some filamenteous algae.

dirrtybirdy · 09-24-2008, 12:54 AM

yes, i think it is.

i already gathered information to cure it. im going to black out for a day or two to weaken the algae and then treat it.

dirrtybirdy · 10-14-2008, 07:22 PM

guys this algae is not going away!!

i did a 4 day black out and it still hasnt gone away! i dont want to do another black out cause my plants and fishes took a beating. some fish died/disappeared and my PG is weak and dying!

i still havent gotten around to buying a tester kit. the money has been really tight. can you guys help me out?

im dosing seachem potassium, trace, excel, iron and prime all according to the directions.

i need help. my PG is falling apart and turning into mush!

dirrtybirdy · 10-14-2008, 08:13 PM

im also doing bi weekly water changes. about 30% each time.

patx · 10-15-2008, 05:52 PM

well, sometime, injecting peroxyde (spot treatment) on it will kill it.. (not always, but...give a try)

turn off filter and power head beafore. (stop water mouvement)

lets say, 4drop by 10gallons max day dose.

other way.

try searching whit "Tetracycline".
some have godd result whit that Anti-bacterial medication.

dawntwister · 10-16-2008, 08:56 AM

sometime, injecting peroxyde (spot treatment) on it will kill it.. (not always, but...give a try)

Flourish excel works a lot better. If you can't find it in a pet store look at EBay.

Is this what you have?
Blue-Green Algae: This is actually Cyanobacteria. Is a green shiny slimey algae. It's got a nasty smell to it. It tends to grow in sheets. It is a bizarre combination of bacteria and algae. At this site more info on how to get rid of it and other algae.
http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_algae.htm