Recent content by nerijusa

Thanks for some hints. My aquarium is well planted (that is a reason why I am adding CO2). I have 2 wooden rocks inside (which have to lower PH). I am cleaning aquarium once a week (20-25 percent water change using RO water). I have problem with algues, they flourish...(but I hope they do not...

I have quite high PH in my aquarium. It is 7.5 (KH-4, GH-6, CO2 1 buble/second). I am doing weekly water changes (using RO water with PH around 6.80), but despite that PH is still high (it diminishes to 7.2 after water change but it increases again after a few days). When I cut off my CO2, PH...

I am new in keeping angels (I have them 2 weeks and I like them very much). But I have noticed quite strange behaviour from some of them. Sometimes (without any concrete reasons) they begin to dart: up-down, right-left. But after 10-15 seconds they calm down and everything is OK. Also these...

Thank you very much for your replies. Your suggestions are very helpful for me. That inspires me to fight algeas again :nod: I will get more ferts and will try EI method. But if I may I want to ask follow-up questions (trying to understand better what I am going to do: :lol: - Seachem Excel...

I am trying to read a lot about algaes and their removal, plants growing etc. I am trying different methods from forums, but algaes in my aquarium are flourishing (what I can not say about my plants...). My aquarium: 240 liters (aquarium age- 2 years) Lighting- 3 lamps of 30 W (Dennerle Amazon...

I have JBL filter balls. I am planning to run my Eheim filter 2028, but in the instructions it is not mentioned about the possibility to use filter balls (as it was in my JBL 500). Can i use them? Or there is no need (any value added)? Maybe they can block good water circulation? Is somebody...

Thanks. I will try to choose from different options. Also i want to ask, how effective are reflectors, trying to increase lightining? Will that be a solution too? How to count WPG if you are using reflectors?

I want to increase lighting in my aquarium, because some plants as nymphea lotus or cobomba is not growing (I guess the reason is low lighting). I would like to ask your advice what tube (-es) I should buy additionaly in order to improve lighting for my plants. Current situation: 240 l...