Hello everyone,
i have a new tank set up with the parameters mentioned in the title. I believe the CO2 and uns controsoil are contributing to the values i have. The tank is 3 weeks old by now and NH4 NO3 NO2 are at safe levels. I currently have a brown algae and small bacteria bloom and was thinking of adding some Armani’s, otos and nerites to fight algae. But the more I read into their optimal water parameters the more I question if they will survive in my water conditions. I have looked into adding crushed corals to my canister filter or adding baking powder to raise KH and pH at the same time but have also gotten advise in the past of letting the fish snails and shrimp acclimate to my water. That way I don’t have to constantly worry about hitting ascertain levels.
any thoughts?
This is what the tank currently looks like. water is a little turbid. I assume this is a bacterial bloom and there is brown algae everywhere. Especially on my S. Repen, the leaves are coverd.
i have a new tank set up with the parameters mentioned in the title. I believe the CO2 and uns controsoil are contributing to the values i have. The tank is 3 weeks old by now and NH4 NO3 NO2 are at safe levels. I currently have a brown algae and small bacteria bloom and was thinking of adding some Armani’s, otos and nerites to fight algae. But the more I read into their optimal water parameters the more I question if they will survive in my water conditions. I have looked into adding crushed corals to my canister filter or adding baking powder to raise KH and pH at the same time but have also gotten advise in the past of letting the fish snails and shrimp acclimate to my water. That way I don’t have to constantly worry about hitting ascertain levels.
any thoughts?
This is what the tank currently looks like. water is a little turbid. I assume this is a bacterial bloom and there is brown algae everywhere. Especially on my S. Repen, the leaves are coverd.