New endeavour

[fteocs]

Hi

been reading many many posts with many many useful information and experiences.....trying our aquascape from fish keeping hobby (just simple goldfishes)

[veridicaldream]

Looks nice


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[fteocs]

Planted yesterday, today is day 2. Removed the wood thought it would stay as I anchor it rather tightly against gaps of the stones but it floated when filled up tank.

planting is not ideal...could be much better and wasted some plants...inexperienced...more to learn.

first pic....the overall view..is the co2 ok? I set 2.3 bps...counted 23 in 10 seconds timer.
the co2 diffuser is opposite side of out flow and it seems spreading well....pic 2 I saw a mini whirlpool at the corner of the tank above the diffuser and that kind of make the bubbles flow not up but across and then across towards the inlet.

i have co2, light and air pump on timer....




Pic 2 mini whirlpool

[hann]

Goldfish might not be suitable for planted setup as they tend to Chee your plants.

[fteocs]

This is a new setup.goldfish in another tank....
understood...goldfish with just pebbles and simple ornaments

[hann]

Goldfish might not be suitable for planted setup as they tend to Chee your plants.

[jackychun]

Yellow CO2 indicator means lots of CO2 in the tank. Since it is the beginning period with no fish/shrimps, that is fine. Once you introduce fauna in the tank, should reduce CO2 injection rate a bit (to green colour of CO2 indicator).

I saw the air stone there in your tank. If that is for air pump, IMO it is not necessary for planted tank.

[fteocs]

Thanks for feedback.
the air pump is turn on after co2 is off and off before co2 is turn on.

[Shadow]

try take out your drop checker (CO2 indicator) for a while, see if the color change. The color should change to blue.

[fteocs]

try take out your drop checker (CO2 indicator) for a while, see if the color change. The color should change to blue.

Thanks will do that to check. The purpose for this is to see whether it is indicating correctly? need to do this periodically?

[Shadow]

nope just one time will do, just in case the solution expired. Does it ask you do dilute the solution?

[fteocs]

nope just one time will do, just in case the solution expired. Does it ask you do dilute the solution?

Oh Ok, no its premixed no need to dilute. Thanks
I tried, it didnt turn blue but dark green, at least it didnt stay orange/yellow, should be working.
bps wise is about 2.3 (23 per 10 seconds) when going to add livestock, will ease to 1 bps for a few days to let plant get use to it.

[fteocs]

Tank Temperature is about 30 C. can the plants grow? or really no choice but to get chiller?

[greenie]

Tank Temperature is about 30 C. can the plants grow? or really no choice but to get chiller?

Sure they can. Where you get this idea tropical plants don't grow at 30C?

These where my tanks setup in 2001, without chiller or fan.
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Only a small amount of plants species require cooler temp.

[fteocs]

Thanks, noted. Will save not to get chiller, the most get a fan if temp if too high....today check reach 31c.
tank getting a little cloudy....bacteria activated.....

[fteocs]

I am having all seachem fertiliser but couldn't get potassium..no stock at the lfs I went to....
was introduced Bri-well brand... is this brand ok?

[Shadow]

Oh Ok, no its premixed no need to dilute. Thanks
I tried, it didnt turn blue but dark green, at least it didnt stay orange/yellow, should be working.
bps wise is about 2.3 (23 per 10 seconds) when going to add livestock, will ease to 1 bps for a few days to let plant get use to it.

yup should be working

[veridicaldream]

I bleeping swear I read it as you should be working
So I Guess i stop stalking the forum now


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[Goalkeeper]

Nice rocks you have!

[fteocs]

Nice rocks you have!

thanks,spent quite sometime selecting.