water parameters

Greetings! I am attempting to set up my first tank, and am particularly interested in the Walstad method. I have read the book and understand a solid 55% of it. I am eager to set up my tank, but I have a few questions about parts I don't understand, and conflicting information I have read. I...

Hello Everyone, A couple of months ago i moved to a new location away from my hometown. After setting up my tank i see some plants are significantly uncomfortable so i decided to check my water parameters. I am using ground water and its literally a solution of CONCRETE..! 100 Gallon tank ~420...

This is my first Walstad tank I just set up yesterday evening, a 5 gal Fluval Chi with a 75W LED light. Plants: Pygmy Chain Swords Crypt. Parva Anubias Coffeefolia Bolbitis heudelotii Vesicularia montagnei Blyxa Japonica Water Readings: pH 7.2 Ammonia 1.0ppm Nitrite 2.0ppm Nitrate 160ppm...

I just noticed algae growing on my castle and the older leaf of my Amazon Sword. I also noticed it coating some of the gravel. What should I do? Should I put Algaefix in my aquarium or just leave this small amount of algae alone and see if it keeps growing? ] 20 gallon tank Water...