xVitox

Hey yall i havent been on here in a while cause my tanks (yes i have 2 now) have been running smoothly and college has picked up a bit. However, I have had a recurring issue over the past month or so i wanted to bring up. No matter how much i vac the substrate (colorquartz by 3m) I cannot seem to get rid of what looks like new earth growing in the tank...I will get some pictures up of it but i do not know if it would be a bad idea to keep it in the tank because i have very many plants in it and am planning to throw some more in sometime soon.


Thanks!

Shawnie

congrats on another tank!!!! a pic will help allot.. are you overfeeding ? with all the bottom feeders you have, I wouldnt think they would leave much ...do you know your nitrate readings?

xVitox

Well ive actually been underfeeding for a bit...not really by choice but im never around so they get a little food when they can with just enough for the bottom feeders to scrounge on.
About the nitrate readings i went to go test ammonia today and wouldnt ya know it my last graduated tube for reading just shattered when i opened it
i do need to get pictures of it up i guess ill start another photobucket account.
If its any points up until last week i had been checking ammonia regularly and its been fine. Its heavy planted so its usually very stable

Shawnie

if youa rent around to feed, how do you vacuum LOL ...a higher nitrate will let you know if its waste or not...im glad the ammonia is great tho!!!!