This is not a problem solving exercise. I'm trying to dial in my ferts. I also just spent a couple of hours giving all 3 tanks the works. Water change, clean glass, filter cleaning, vac, ect... so these values are not entirely accurate.
All tanks get a 50% water change ( see notes for 5.5 gallon) and surface vacuum weekly. Once a month all filters are cleaned.
29 gallon is stocked as far as fish go. It isn't overstocked, but I wouldn't add more. For plants I'd call it moderately planted.
10 gallon is moderately stocked for fish and plants.
5.5 gallon has one fish and is lightly planted. This tank gets 3 water changes per week. It is new and I'm trying to dodge the whole diatom issue as much as possible. After 8 weeks, I'll cut this down to twice a week simply because it's a small tank and I like clean water.
All tanks have water sprite and frog bit.
From left to right: Seachem color charts are a PITA. Being spot on accurate is not a big deal.
5.5 gallon: 7-10 ppm
29 gallon: 15 ppm
10 gallon 7-10 ppm
Lower left: Tap water- 5-ish?
Dosing and schedule:
5.5 gallon: Half of the recommended dose of PPS, 3 times a week.
10 gallon: Full recommended amount of PPS 3 times a week
29 gallon: Full recommended amount of PPS 3 times a week.
Thoughts?