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I cross posted this over at Plant Geek because I though that was the forum with the auto photo resize. But I like both forums so I thought I would make me a thread here too. I hope that isn't a big faux pas.
Tank Stats
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Size of Tank (Gallons / Litres): 20g High
Running for how long: 6 months, though planted for only ~ 3 weeks.
Water Params (All of my kits are liquid based Red Sea Brand, except NO3 which is Salifert)
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Temp: 76
pH: 6.0 (maybe less, my scale only goes to 6.0)
Ammonia (ppm): 0
NitrIte (ppm): 0
NitrAte (ppm): 5-10 (the color scale is tough to differentiate)
KH (degrees): <1
GH (degrees): 6
Phosphates (ppm): 1-2
Iron (ppm): 0
Ferts you are using (what and how often): None
CO2 (Type & Level): DIY w Hagen Ladder, 18 PPM
Lighting (Wattage & type of bulbs):
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30 watts, T8
Fish In Tank:
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Cherry Shrimp
Plants In Tank:
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Java Moss
Hornwort
Banana Plant
S. Subulata
Java Fern
Amazon Sword
Crypt Wendtii
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This is my first real attempt at a planted tank. Please cut me some slack on the mess in the tank. I plan to get the Java Moss together to make a moss wall, but right now it's just growing loose. The hornwort does grow like crazy, I will probably remove it at some point, but it's a good plant for instant growth gratification.
I haven't used Flourish because it has copper (shrimps). I have Rex Grigg's dry fert package, as well as the entire Seachem Line of liquid ferts, so I could dose pretty much anything.
My phosphates seem high...other than that, I need help.
Here are some pics. I think the banana plant is showing some sort of deficiency. Maybe it will be useful for the diagnosis pics section. I left the pics big so you could get a good look at the leaves.
Tank Stats
-------------------
Size of Tank (Gallons / Litres): 20g High
Running for how long: 6 months, though planted for only ~ 3 weeks.
Water Params (All of my kits are liquid based Red Sea Brand, except NO3 which is Salifert)
-------------------
Temp: 76
pH: 6.0 (maybe less, my scale only goes to 6.0)
Ammonia (ppm): 0
NitrIte (ppm): 0
NitrAte (ppm): 5-10 (the color scale is tough to differentiate)
KH (degrees): <1
GH (degrees): 6
Phosphates (ppm): 1-2
Iron (ppm): 0
Ferts you are using (what and how often): None
CO2 (Type & Level): DIY w Hagen Ladder, 18 PPM
Lighting (Wattage & type of bulbs):
-------------------
30 watts, T8
Fish In Tank:
-------------------
Cherry Shrimp
Plants In Tank:
-------------------
Java Moss
Hornwort
Banana Plant
S. Subulata
Java Fern
Amazon Sword
Crypt Wendtii
===================================
This is my first real attempt at a planted tank. Please cut me some slack on the mess in the tank. I plan to get the Java Moss together to make a moss wall, but right now it's just growing loose. The hornwort does grow like crazy, I will probably remove it at some point, but it's a good plant for instant growth gratification.
I haven't used Flourish because it has copper (shrimps). I have Rex Grigg's dry fert package, as well as the entire Seachem Line of liquid ferts, so I could dose pretty much anything.
My phosphates seem high...other than that, I need help.
Here are some pics. I think the banana plant is showing some sort of deficiency. Maybe it will be useful for the diagnosis pics section. I left the pics big so you could get a good look at the leaves.



