Hello! I would love to introduce myself to the forum without a tank disaster and needing help.
I am a stay at home Mom and as a family we have always had an aquarium, Usually housing just a betta or simple livebearer tanks with fake plants.
This tank is “Mom’s tank” & I am learning so much more this time around. This forum has been so helpful in that process.
• 20g long ( 3 male guppies 8 Pygmy Corydoras 1 female German blue ram )
Moderately planted
79/80* f
Ammonia 0.0
Nitrite 0.0
Nitrates 5.0
Ph 7.6
GH 4 degrees
KH 3 degrees
I am still adjusting my fert schedule I am currently using seachem products. Bi-monthly Root tabs
Weekly schedule is 30% pwc Saturday ( with prime treated water ) Sunday dose of seachem comprehensive and Tuesday’s weekly potassium dose.
lights are on timer for 10hrs ( considering moving to 8 )
I have lost some stems plants possibly while treating medication, Or it could be I haven’t tuned in my fertilizers yet & it also could have just been because they weren’t the best pick for my low tech tank , After meds I did remove one air stone.
current plants are:
( I could be slightly incorrect or have mislabeled plants )
Anubias, Barcopa, water wisteria Red Melon Sword, Java Fern, 2 variety’s of Crypts , Floating Christmas moss ball ,Ludwigia, Vallisneria , hornwort & random java moss ( that I am removing when I can )
I welcome any tips you have for success. Thanks in advance.
I am a stay at home Mom and as a family we have always had an aquarium, Usually housing just a betta or simple livebearer tanks with fake plants.
This tank is “Mom’s tank” & I am learning so much more this time around. This forum has been so helpful in that process.
• 20g long ( 3 male guppies 8 Pygmy Corydoras 1 female German blue ram )
Moderately planted
79/80* f
Ammonia 0.0
Nitrite 0.0
Nitrates 5.0
Ph 7.6
GH 4 degrees
KH 3 degrees
I am still adjusting my fert schedule I am currently using seachem products. Bi-monthly Root tabs
Weekly schedule is 30% pwc Saturday ( with prime treated water ) Sunday dose of seachem comprehensive and Tuesday’s weekly potassium dose.
lights are on timer for 10hrs ( considering moving to 8 )
I have lost some stems plants possibly while treating medication, Or it could be I haven’t tuned in my fertilizers yet & it also could have just been because they weren’t the best pick for my low tech tank , After meds I did remove one air stone.
current plants are:
( I could be slightly incorrect or have mislabeled plants )
Anubias, Barcopa, water wisteria Red Melon Sword, Java Fern, 2 variety’s of Crypts , Floating Christmas moss ball ,Ludwigia, Vallisneria , hornwort & random java moss ( that I am removing when I can )
I welcome any tips you have for success. Thanks in advance.