kevin82
Fishaholic
Hi all
I have trying now for 9 months to achieve an attractive planted aquarium, but as of yet I've had no luck.
My tank stats are 6.8ph, 25 degrees, 0 nitrites and relatively low nitrates all of the time due to 25% weekly water changes. not sure on water hardness but I live in Blaydon, tyne & wear if anyone can tell
My lighting is Fluvals standard 2 x T8's which are on from 2pm until 9pm. I also have moonlight LEDs running from 8.55pm to 11pm
My fish (listed in signature) are fed on a wide mix of foods including cucumber, flake, frozen and algae wafers. They are fed 5 out of 7 days at 6pm.
My last purchase of plants was from Java-plants. It was the 30" collection which included:
5 x Echinodorus Tennellus
5 x Hygrophilia Polysperma
5 x Red Ludwigia
5 x Ambulia Aquatica
5 x Bacopa Monniera
5 x Red Ivy
5 x Diplis Diandra
5 x Vallis Torta
5 x Elodea Densa
5 x Hairgrass
5 x Bacopa Caroliniana
5 x Pygmy Chain Sword
5 x Cabomba Aquatica
5 x Vallis Corkscrew sml
5 x Sagittaria Subulta
obviously all weren't used due to the size of my tank. All plants have algae, be it black beard or brown algae
Any advice on what I can do as I'm pulling my hair out, especially when looking at other stunning tanks on the website. Any help from here on in is MASSIVELY appreciated.
Kevin
I have trying now for 9 months to achieve an attractive planted aquarium, but as of yet I've had no luck.
My tank stats are 6.8ph, 25 degrees, 0 nitrites and relatively low nitrates all of the time due to 25% weekly water changes. not sure on water hardness but I live in Blaydon, tyne & wear if anyone can tell
My lighting is Fluvals standard 2 x T8's which are on from 2pm until 9pm. I also have moonlight LEDs running from 8.55pm to 11pm
My fish (listed in signature) are fed on a wide mix of foods including cucumber, flake, frozen and algae wafers. They are fed 5 out of 7 days at 6pm.
My last purchase of plants was from Java-plants. It was the 30" collection which included:
5 x Echinodorus Tennellus
5 x Hygrophilia Polysperma
5 x Red Ludwigia
5 x Ambulia Aquatica
5 x Bacopa Monniera
5 x Red Ivy
5 x Diplis Diandra
5 x Vallis Torta
5 x Elodea Densa
5 x Hairgrass
5 x Bacopa Caroliniana
5 x Pygmy Chain Sword
5 x Cabomba Aquatica
5 x Vallis Corkscrew sml
5 x Sagittaria Subulta
obviously all weren't used due to the size of my tank. All plants have algae, be it black beard or brown algae
Any advice on what I can do as I'm pulling my hair out, especially when looking at other stunning tanks on the website. Any help from here on in is MASSIVELY appreciated.
Kevin