40B first low tech tank in ages. I'm soooooo out of the loop. Trying to get my situation under control. This tank has been in use for a decade. It started it's existence as an apisto breeder, turned into a plant propagation tank and then was stripped of everything it was besides filters, heater and a couple pieces bogwood and driftwood.
Set up-
2 fluval internal filters (floss and sponge only)
1 large sponge filter
Aqueon (?) dual ballast 1 TropicSun T8, 1 unknown brand 6500K T8 (waiting on my finnex)
Substrate
1 inch laterite/ plant substrate (can't remember the name of it)
2 inches gravel
Plants
Narrow leaf java
unknown crypts
Java moss
Aponongoton
Various dwarf anubias
Four leaf clover
Random sword
Stock
10 rummynose
8 cardinals
8 oto
6 spotted cories
An unfortunate amount of pesky guppies, currently being removed daily (thanks hubby)
Maintenance
Daily- 2.5-5 gallon changes, 3/4 dose API CO2 boost
2-3X per week- npk dose
Weekly- 10 gallon (25%) water change
Monthly filter rinses
3 month plant maintenance
Having some issues with algae so lights cut back from 8 hours to 6 hours and 25% water changes upped from once a month to weekly. Missing my high tech set up but hoping to find some fun in getting back to basics and relearning how to balance things without tech. All suggestions and any words of advice are welcome