I have a 200 litre heavily planted tank (simple plants Vallis, E Tenellus carpet, Anubias) with an inert substrate mixed with JBL Florapol. Undergravel heater, 2.3Watts per gallon lighting and 30ppm CO2 from DIY CO2. KH=13 ph=7.1
There is some green spot and hair algae which is a bit of a problem, but it's not gone mad as yet and I've bought some Ancistrus / Whiptails to try to help a bit.... plant growth is good and they are pearling
What fertilisers / additives do I need to add to the water and when ? I'm not planning on entering any shows, I just want a healthy natural looking biotype tank with happy fish for my pleasure and visitors pleasure.
and...
I don't want to spend too much time with test kits etc.. and EI sounds like a lot of work ...
I'm thinking along the lines of starting to dose with JBL Ferropol after it's been runing about 6 weeks, to top up trace elements and iron. Local water is hard, so water changes should help to some extent (just planning 25% every 2 weeks).
Anyone have any suggestions or am I after the impossible ?
Thanks
Karl.
There is some green spot and hair algae which is a bit of a problem, but it's not gone mad as yet and I've bought some Ancistrus / Whiptails to try to help a bit.... plant growth is good and they are pearling
What fertilisers / additives do I need to add to the water and when ? I'm not planning on entering any shows, I just want a healthy natural looking biotype tank with happy fish for my pleasure and visitors pleasure.
and...
I don't want to spend too much time with test kits etc.. and EI sounds like a lot of work ...
I'm thinking along the lines of starting to dose with JBL Ferropol after it's been runing about 6 weeks, to top up trace elements and iron. Local water is hard, so water changes should help to some extent (just planning 25% every 2 weeks).
Anyone have any suggestions or am I after the impossible ?
Thanks
Karl.