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The tank is relatively new. Started cycling in end of March. Plants were added around end of April and Fishes around end of May. Just as you and others said, I was guessing an imbalance in NPK, but not sure how to tackle it with the data I need to understand. I just followed Seachem...

Oh, many thanks. Will try that. Regarding kind of ferts, I use what I have available in my country. For Easy Green will need to import it and the price difference will end up as just buying locally. How do you calculate ppm base on those numbers? Do you think CO2 is necessary? Or water surface...

Oh, ok. I use Seachem "Use 1 capful (5 mL) for every 125 L (30 US gallons). This dose raises potassium by 2 mg/L." Mine is 55 gl. So I round up and dose 10ml 2 days in a week. So, total 20 ml/week.

Hmm I don't have tests for macros and micros. Only tests for water quality.

20ml/week for 55 gl, divided in two separate doses of 10ml. I'm kind of confused what is the deficiency base on images. I'm guessing it maybe is K, N or magnesium base on the pictures I found on internet.

I think somebody recommended that plant previously. Not sure if it was you. Tried to search it in my local pet stores but is not available. So you think that I need softer water? Maybe CO2 can turn the water more acidic. Yes, also read that but is 7 hours a lot? Or maybe the issue is the...

I think is considered moderately hard Last reading was dGH: 9 (161.1ppm) and dKH: 4 (71.6 ppm)

Hi, Wondering if someone with more experience with plants can help me identify what can be done to improve my plants. Issues *Brown algae in leaves edges *Presence of spot green algae *Yellowing leaves with holes *Overall, plants look with intense green in some parts but also at the same time...

I was having this same doubt... Used it for a month, but not quite sure if is worth it. Many different opinions about it and the only certain effect is it's algicide properties. Seems to be like a gimmick in the aquarium hobby and since people keep buying it, companies are not ecouraged to prove...

A mix of tropical fishes, but I think they're from different water parameters. Angelfishes, Gouramis, rasboras, white clouds, swordtails, platies, pleco and ghost shrimps.

I'm no expert but I aspire to do this someday... There are a bunch of high quality aquascapers video to get ideas. I think the most important thing I never considered and learned with those videos is to add perspective to the tank, like a painting.

Only around 3 months. I started on march. I think what increased my pH, KH and GH was the hardscape (Seiryu stones, lava rock and white sand), but I didn't think it would go down. It makes sense that maybe is just how my tank water is supposed to be since the source is like that. I was kind...

Well, just checked and tap water read as: pH: 7.0 KH: 3 GH: 4 Not sure if 25% water change can cause that drop from 10 to 3 in KH even if the tap water is 3 KH. What I understand with this drop in KH and a also a small drop in pH is that the water change plus a possible acidic spike that used...

Hi, Not sure if I should be worried. Yesterday I did a 25% water change and today I made some tests with Api drops test kit. Jun 12 results: pH: 7.8 KH: 10 GH: 11 Ammonia: 0 ppm Nitrite: 0 ppm Nitrate: 5 ppm June 20 results: pH: 7.4 KH: 3 GH: 8 Ammonia: 0 ppm Nitrite: 0 ppm Nitrate: 5 ppm I...

Try with decreasing lightning first. Phosphates usually comes from overfeeding or over pooping (kois and goldfishes are pooping machines). About test, I don't know, maybe more experienced fishkeepers can help you.

For filtration you only need mechanical and biological... Activated carbon and zeolite are just for specific situations that you need a quick solution. Save your money and space in the filter for mechanical and biological materials.

Well, I was about to add it when I joined few days ago and at the last moment decided not to do so... Don't know why, maybe to avoid judgements. But since it bothers some people, there you go. Updated

Reduce lightning and also reduce the source of excess phosphates.

Is a good Idea for longer outagrs but not workable for me in most of cases. I go to work at 7 am and return at 7 pm. So need like something automatic that keep the filters running at least 6 hrs (never had outage longer than that).

Hi, Wanted to know what can be used to back up power supply for filters? Is not usual, but want to avoid any sudden power outage due to heavy rains, that can ruin my bacteria colony in the filters. Are those PC back up batteries useful or enough to keep 2 fluval 105 and a marineland powerhead...