Tested the water, did a 50% water change, and tested again.
BEFORE
Nitrate - 15
Phosphate - .25
AFTER
Nitrate - 10
Phosphate - .10
So, I'm going to start back with dosing macros. A bit less than originally for nitrates, now 1/2 tsp as opposed to 3/4 tsp. The same for phosphate, 1/4 tsp. I'll continue to monitor, and adjust accordingly. Hope I get it straightened out by Friday, because I'm leaving Saturday morning and not getting back until Wednesday, leaving my 17 year old boy to take care of the tank.
Actually, he's pretty good at this stuff, he's had 55 and 75 gallon tanks himself, so I'm comfortable with him doing this. Just not sure what levels to have him dose. Hmmmm...
Algae is still there, I'm siphoning it off with an airline hose, comes out pretty well. Hopefully I'll get the dosing 'ok', and with the oto's it'll stop coming back.
Now, on to the pictures!
Well, only a few. Full tank shot, with flash and without:
One of the oto's:
