Update with photos
Hey AC
The newt setup is well established, I have had to switch the plants around mostly to make room for the HC Cuba. I have had a lot of sediment, but It's easily cleaned with siphon on my weekly water changes. It took awhile for the water to get clear, pesky tannin's from the cork. I have also had an invasion of filamentous algae and small snails. The algae is not too bad, i'm alright as long as it doesn't take over the whole tank. The snails make a lot of detritus but they are cute. If I ever get sick of em I got a few assassin snails but I think that would be cruel. Still haven't got any main inhabitants, soon i will be going to an expo and hope to pick up a few critters. At this point it's down to either A large snail, a few newts or Mellow's suggestion of crabs. From what I know some species of snails enjoy moist land, I think that would be swell to watch. The java moss has been the most aggressive on the cork. I love the healthy rhizomes of the Anubias. I was pleased to discover that dwarf babies tears is HC Cuba which i'm sure you all know.
Any advice on how to get the HC really rocking?
I have been using excel along with a nutrient/iron supplement. I also have been using DIY yeast c02 injection. I got plenty of light from my 400W MH, maybe too much? Should I add more excel and nutrients? Any advice would be appreciated. The HC is doing alright, but what I really want is sexy carpets of HC Cuba everywhere in this tank!
Thanks for reading Enjoy the photos!
Hey AC
The newt setup is well established, I have had to switch the plants around mostly to make room for the HC Cuba. I have had a lot of sediment, but It's easily cleaned with siphon on my weekly water changes. It took awhile for the water to get clear, pesky tannin's from the cork. I have also had an invasion of filamentous algae and small snails. The algae is not too bad, i'm alright as long as it doesn't take over the whole tank. The snails make a lot of detritus but they are cute. If I ever get sick of em I got a few assassin snails but I think that would be cruel. Still haven't got any main inhabitants, soon i will be going to an expo and hope to pick up a few critters. At this point it's down to either A large snail, a few newts or Mellow's suggestion of crabs. From what I know some species of snails enjoy moist land, I think that would be swell to watch. The java moss has been the most aggressive on the cork. I love the healthy rhizomes of the Anubias. I was pleased to discover that dwarf babies tears is HC Cuba which i'm sure you all know.
Any advice on how to get the HC really rocking?
I have been using excel along with a nutrient/iron supplement. I also have been using DIY yeast c02 injection. I got plenty of light from my 400W MH, maybe too much? Should I add more excel and nutrients? Any advice would be appreciated. The HC is doing alright, but what I really want is sexy carpets of HC Cuba everywhere in this tank!
Thanks for reading Enjoy the photos!
