i tried a bowl but it after the water got so high, i couldnt get a syphon going from the 5 gallon jugs so i ended trying to gently pour them in, but it didnt turn out to be very gentle.
my ph is at 4.8, my kh is at 0 right now but my gh is off the charts, could all the dust particles be affecting my gh reading?
i havent even turned the co2 on yet. i guess im going to try baking soda. i would use tap water but ours is softened with sodium.
does anyone know if the spickets outside would be softened?
It looks great except one thing. The wood pointing to the front of the tank (it's the left-most stick in the bottom picture, it's in the middle/front of the first picture) is a little distracting. It's the only thing I notice that doesn't quite "flow" with the rest of the scape. Maybe try without it? Just my opinion, don't take it too serious.
Otherwise, great job on the hardscape and I look forward to seeing it fill in.
It looks great except one thing. The wood pointing to the front of the tank (it's the left-most stick in the bottom picture, it's in the middle/front of the first picture) is a little distracting. It's the only thing I notice that doesn't quite "flow" with the rest of the scape. Maybe try without it? Just my opinion, don't take it too serious.
Otherwise, great job on the hardscape and I look forward to seeing it fill in.
i would just like to say wow. so this is what its suppossed to be like. its only been running a week or two and already the growth is surpassing the way it was with my old substrate. no more stunting. no more pale leaves.
most of the old leaves are melting off, my crypts and swords went through a complete melt and already have great looking new growth.
all that struggleing and frustration. i knew it was the eco complete all along.
now i just need to fill it with some more stems in a hurry.
have not added the discus yet. i still have ammonia and nitrite readings. but i did add the few small tetras i have and the scalare's a few days ago (dont really care about them) and they seem to be doing pretty good.
discus are eating regularly and seem in good shape. i cant wait to add them and add the other canisters that have been keeping their temporary home clean. if i can find the camera i will take pictures.
its a little of both. i added the rest of the sag i had. theyve already got runners and new plants forming. i also added some plants i bought from zapins. (great condition)
i was going to buy aquasoil but decided to give turface a try. its annoyingly light but it grows some mean roots. i only have experience with eco complete so thats all i have to compare it to, but it is a HUGE improvement.
today i came home from work and noticed all the plants were pearling, which never really happened before. it was like a bottle of champaigne. with some big bubbles trapped under some of stems i just received.
i also noticed some hitch hikers. some weird little ramshorn looking snails with the shells laying flat. my sag is started to get some diatoms and i never had much luck with otos so im going to try some olive nerites.
i really cant wait until it cycles completely and i can add the rest of my fish. my only concern is that big fish will swim by and blow the substrate around. i guess once it becomes a mass of roots it wont be too much a problem.
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