I planted my 24G using the mineralized method:
http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/...strates/52192-mineralized-soil-substrate.html
For about 5 weeks I battled what I thought was a bacterial bloom.
Then I got brown algae on the plants, added an ABN & two ottos.
Now algae is gone abd after many water changes the water finally cleared up. It's crystal cleanr now.
However the nitrite level climbs to .25 every day. So I'm still doing 25% WC's to bring that level down.
My question is: What would happen if I didn't worry too much about Nitrites?
I have Hornwort, two large swords, three medium swords. some baby swords and a crypt.
The fish are four Buenos Aires Tetras, one ABN, and two ottos.
DIY CO2.
Estimate on ODNO lighting is 60 Watts = 2 1/2 WPG.
Thank you
Charles
http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/...strates/52192-mineralized-soil-substrate.html
For about 5 weeks I battled what I thought was a bacterial bloom.
Then I got brown algae on the plants, added an ABN & two ottos.
Now algae is gone abd after many water changes the water finally cleared up. It's crystal cleanr now.
However the nitrite level climbs to .25 every day. So I'm still doing 25% WC's to bring that level down.
My question is: What would happen if I didn't worry too much about Nitrites?
I have Hornwort, two large swords, three medium swords. some baby swords and a crypt.
The fish are four Buenos Aires Tetras, one ABN, and two ottos.
DIY CO2.
Estimate on ODNO lighting is 60 Watts = 2 1/2 WPG.
Thank you
Charles