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Howdy. New here. Please forgive if I am not posting properly.
I have a 3 year plus 20 gallon live plant tank in my classroom. It has presented challenges over the years.
Here is the recent battle that I am loosing big time: (Pict as attachment since I am unaware of how to place in line.)
Stats:
Weekly regular 30% water changes.
GH = 180 (too high I know) I have to use city water.
KH = 100
pH = 7.5
NO2 = 0 - 0.5
NO3 = 20
Fluval Light is 8 hrs on / day.
Plants are declining in health.
Snail population is gone.
API Algaefix won't touch this stuff.
2 ml of API CO2 Booster added daily (except weekends when I'm not here).
Fish are fed small amounts Monday, Wednesday and Fridays.
Population = 6 fish
There is a 4 inch air stone in the back, believe it or not.
Water temp is in range.
I've spent too much time trying to investigate online. I often find conflicting advice.
So, I needed to go to a forum where the real knowledge is.
I feel like I should add frogs and lily pads to this swamp water.
Thankfully it doesn't stink at all.
Your assistance would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks.
I have a 3 year plus 20 gallon live plant tank in my classroom. It has presented challenges over the years.
Here is the recent battle that I am loosing big time: (Pict as attachment since I am unaware of how to place in line.)
Stats:
Weekly regular 30% water changes.
GH = 180 (too high I know) I have to use city water.
KH = 100
pH = 7.5
NO2 = 0 - 0.5
NO3 = 20
Fluval Light is 8 hrs on / day.
Plants are declining in health.
Snail population is gone.
API Algaefix won't touch this stuff.
2 ml of API CO2 Booster added daily (except weekends when I'm not here).
Fish are fed small amounts Monday, Wednesday and Fridays.
Population = 6 fish
There is a 4 inch air stone in the back, believe it or not.
Water temp is in range.
I've spent too much time trying to investigate online. I often find conflicting advice.
So, I needed to go to a forum where the real knowledge is.
I feel like I should add frogs and lily pads to this swamp water.
Thankfully it doesn't stink at all.
Your assistance would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks.
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