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30/04/2012
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Time to dose nitrates?
Category: Coldwater
Author: Onyxia (10:31 pm)
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The plants are definitely paying off. My nitrates are down to 10-20 ppm. Got it tested in the LFS this time and we agreed definitely closer to 10. The lady was so suprised she even double checked it for me. Also pleased to say that the brown algae has totally gone. Have small patches of hair and green spot but nothing too bad touch wood.  Made a couple of changes to the left side, mostly for the benefit of my baby plec. He has spent the last few days pushing gravel about and making his new caves more comfy.  Just revamped my shrimp tank with a hang on the back filter to free up space for more shrimp inside the tank and more plants outside. Hoping to replicate the success of the big tank.  |
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| MyLittleAquarium | Posted: 1/5/2012 12:48 Updated: 1/5/2012 12:50 |
Home away from home   Joined: 17/4/2012 From: Bedfordshire Posts: 180 |
 Lovely looking AquariumsYour Plants look Great! Love the idea of the plants above! Well Done..If my hope my tank looks even half as a nice as yours i will be happy! Well done!
PS..Hope you dont mind me asking what the bulb that is you have outside the tank for the plants,..and what are the plants?? |
| Onyxia | Posted: 1/5/2012 18:52 Updated: 1/5/2012 18:53 |
Plants Adviser  Joined: 31/10/2010 From: London Posts: 591 |
Re: Lovely looking Aquariums Thanks :)
Peace lilly pilea 'moon valley' aluminium plant parlour palm painted begonia tradescantia blossfeldiana fittonia (red and pink varieties) spider plant Not sure if these two will survive long term but they are doing ok at the moment: peperomia silver lace fern The bulb is a 13w 'daylight' cfl (6400k. You can get them from most lighting shops and theres loads on ebay. Just search for 'SAD daylight bulb' or similar. The plants are in the overhead filter so they get a flow of well oxygenated tank water over their roots. |
| Critch | Posted: 3/5/2012 12:15 Updated: 3/5/2012 12:15 |
Home away from home  Joined: 15/12/2008 From: Lancashire Posts: 1086 |
Re: Lovely looking Aquariums I have to agree, your overhead plants are awesome
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| MyLittleAquarium | Posted: 26/6/2012 15:06 Updated: 26/6/2012 15:06 |
Home away from home Joined: 17/4/2012 From: Bedfordshire Posts: 180 |
Being nosey.. hows your tanks doing? i always have a look at your photos- wish my plants looked as good as yours!
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