Hello everybody,
I've been dry starting my tank for the past 5 weeks, and now begining to think about filling it.
My questions:
1-EI
I ordered the ferts needed to do the Estimative Index (
http://www.theplantguy.org/Estimative-Index-Combo_p_619.html), but I am having a hard time figuring out how much of each ferts to add and the frequency to do so. Do I need to dose the ferts right from the begining or do I wait a bit before the first dose?
HELP!
2-Heater
Right now, I have not bought my heater yet. It will be a Hydor Inline but I do not have it yet. I suppose it is no big deal as long as I don't get any fish? Temperature of the room is around 70F (21C).
3-Water changes
What do you recommend for water changes? I was planning 50% weekly WC.
4-Need a powerhead?
The filter is pretty big for the tank, but I read some people had problem with uneven Co2 distribution in the tank, would a small (80GPH?) powerhead be required?
Here is the specs of the tank:
-ADA 60p (16G)
-Finnex Ray2 24"
-Eheim 2217
-ADA Aquasoil (Amazonia)
-Carpeted with HC and DHG + Java moss of driftwood
-Pressurized Co2
-No fish for the first months
This is what it looked like 5 weeks ago, I added some more DHG and the HC has spreaded a bit (but not as much as I wanted)
Thanks a lot for anyone who would answer some of my questions! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: