Hello to all!
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Originally Posted by apistaeasy  The tank is maturing nicely.
What kind of algae problems have you had? |
Thanks! I´ve had long strands of green algae on the moss, somewhere between the 15th and the 30th day after the setup. That was the time when I went out on vacations and stopped fertilization. When I came back, I started fertilizing with k40 and estabilished the nutrient levels. That was when the tank became algae free. More recently, I had a small case of BBA ( Black Beard Algae) on some small stones and in the end of the driftwood, all in the same area ( in the sand area). I used Seachem Excel directly on the algae, everyday a small dose ( 1ml) and after a week, it was all gone. I then increased the CO2 and NO3 levels to maintain the balance.
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Originally Posted by deepdiver Incredible tank! The UG in the corners really give the sand foreground a concave impression that draws the eye into the wood and plants. The red plant is perfect in the background too. BTW, what plant is that? |
Thanks! I call that effect " The bay"
The red plant is Proserpinaca palustris " Cuba". Beautiful plant.
George, thanks. Regarding the Proserpinaca, I want it to be sparse, not too compact. The plant does respond well to pruning. When you trim it, two new buds come out of the node next to the cut. If you let it grow, it will send new buds too from the lower nodes. The FTS I presented is an experiment to see how well does the P. palustris fit in the final layout when it comes to trimming. That is why I trimmed the surrounding stem plants. Now that I have an ideia on how she looks as a focal point, I can start working on the surrounding plants.
I only use Tropica plants. Top quality, no doubt.
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Can you get Easy-Life EASYCARBO in Portugal? It is cheaper than Seachem Excel, and is the same product - ideal for treating BBA etc.
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Yes, I can. I had no ideia it was the same product as Seachem Excel. The price is a bargain, compared to Excel. Thanks for the tip. I will give it a try.
The camera is a Minolta Dimage Z1. It is an old camera but, until I don´t have the money to buy a DSLR, I will be playing around with this one. Do you want to know anything else in particular regarding the camera settings?
Best regards and thanks for the feedback.
André