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I agree on changes! Last tank around 2000 there was only info in books and not that much. I did a planted tank but had no idea what I was doing lol's. Plus, technology has so improved. I've had no nitrites. At all. I went right to nitrates. I seeded the canister filter with 2 bags of media from...

I still have some am but am dosing prime every other day and will prob. keep doing stability for a bit longer. From soil leeching. and 10 no3. Having to feed a bit more just so the few fish can find the food lol's. Will do a wc this week. EC is 274 TDS 136 PH 6.72

I think I have to get my tds up a bit. Where are you located?

Tank 1 week old today and all is going very well. Seeing some growth and even better, no melting, though some of the moss has some browning but looks like some growth as well. Fish all doing well. Even though flow looks good, flake food doesn't sink or mix like the 20 gal tall so have to take...

All fish active and alive! Ordered: 20 Ember tetras. Be here next thur 10 amano shrimp. Want something in to start catching any algae when it starts. Ordered food to suplement Might have to raise my gh/kh when I add cherry shrimp edit: I have biofilm/algae starting on driftwood. Not sure if...

Plants arrive tomorrow but I added the fish today. Betta hasn't been coming up to eat since I took the rim plants off and is looking a bit ragged. He seems to like the driftwood. I'll get a few floaters (coralled) for him. He's been out swimming. Prob. more flow than he's used too but there are...

I think if I keep the stability going (need to do for 1 week min) and then add prime I should be okay. I do have no3 and that usually indicates cycling done so I think it is the soil. If the amm gets higher I can do a water change. Prob. do a 20% or so on Sunday at the 1 week mark. Will be...

If I keep up with the stability and add prime ea day to bind the ammonia, do you think I can add 5-6 tetras/danios and a betta. I'd like to take down the 20 gal tall tank. Betta not happy I took all the rim plants away lol's. I do have no3 at 5 and 0 nitrites. Amm varies between .25-.50

thanks. co2 is new to me. I think my timer is also slow as I tapped it and it clicked off. I have a new timer but I couldn't get it working. Might try again with a light to test

lol's/ Not much more room as I don't want them on the front lol's. I didn't realize that they will also make cleaning harder! The sides aren't bad, but the back... But I'm not sure how clean I'll keep the back. Might leave it for the algae eaters. We'll see

Day 3 Hoping ammonia will be gone tomorrow. Mostly at .25 with no3 at 5. Will test tonight again. Eager to add my few fish to their new home. Water is pretty clear now. The lily pipe sucks air which drives me nuts. Need to figure out how to fix it. Maybe my water level needs to be a tad higher...

If I did the api tests correctly, they are 3/53.7 kh and 4/71.6 gh but I don't really know what they should be yet or how to change them. TDS 86 and EC 173 am .25 and no3 5. Didn't bother with the rest. Ph this morning 7.1 and 4-5 hrs later iwth co2 6.68. C02 drop checker still blue. Prob. 3-4...

I might be able to raise lights if I up the intensity. right now it is pretty low inten as I just planted. will increase a bit tomorrow. I suspect I can live with the light.. tank is in front of my desk

My original plan was to do RO with the DI stage as that is what I used for saltwater. And then remineralize. But my RO is now broken so I'm using tap water with Prime. And stability for a week. If I get the part I need, I may switch. Or keep using tap for water changes and RO for top off. My RO...

Do I need to allow my plants to grow a bit before shrimp? Just planted (pics in my build).

I'd have to take the front off as well or it hangs funny. Think I should just do without the shades?

Shades on the lights. Not sure I should leave. I need light for the plants around the rim. I can raise them a bit and up the intensity. What do you think? Shields or no shields

Here she is! Got the c02 on a timer. Lights 7 hrs . red 41% green 37 blue 26. A bit of snow on the ground--purigen spill in the filter. Ugh. Started with some seasoned media--2 bags plus bottled bacteria. Prob. can add the fist in my 20 gal as there is only 6-8 plus the betta. Few...

Starting my lights at 50% for RGB for 7 hrs with 30 min ramp up and down. Any suggestions welcome if this is good. I have both high and low light plants coming

Let there be lights! Now to figure out the settings and times and if I have them at a good height Plants arriving Sunday. Co2 tank filled and purchased a spare. I removed the bags of lava rock along the back as I just couldn't keep them covered. I have more soil arriving but don't want the...