Ever notice that it's always the tank you DON'T pay attention to that seems to thrive?
I have a new 125 gal planted tank. Pressurized CO2, ferts, scheduled water changes etc and having nothing but algae issues, hygro not taking off etc.
Meanwhile in the basement I have a 30 gallon ish breeder tank that I was using for a holding tank for a few plants while I was waiting for the 125 to get set up.
It is just plants and shrimp ( and snails..but they seem to go with the territory) At one point I put a couple of diy co2 bottles on it, but haven't changed them in god know how long. Occasional when I notice the water is really low I'll top it up but haven't done a w/c in who knows how long. To be honest, even feeding is sporadic and I'll drop in a couple algae wafers when i think of it but for the most part the shrimp live off the tank. I went down last night to get some hygro for a guy at work as well as some riccia and java moss that I have way too much of and this is the tank...
I have a new 125 gal planted tank. Pressurized CO2, ferts, scheduled water changes etc and having nothing but algae issues, hygro not taking off etc.
Meanwhile in the basement I have a 30 gallon ish breeder tank that I was using for a holding tank for a few plants while I was waiting for the 125 to get set up.
It is just plants and shrimp ( and snails..but they seem to go with the territory) At one point I put a couple of diy co2 bottles on it, but haven't changed them in god know how long. Occasional when I notice the water is really low I'll top it up but haven't done a w/c in who knows how long. To be honest, even feeding is sporadic and I'll drop in a couple algae wafers when i think of it but for the most part the shrimp live off the tank. I went down last night to get some hygro for a guy at work as well as some riccia and java moss that I have way too much of and this is the tank...