Hey guys, this is my planted tank. Started with dry start method back in november last year, failed miserably. This is my 3rd rescape. Learned a lot each time my tank fails.
tank size: 5 gallon tank fluval spec V
substrate: amazonia only, didnt cycle tank, didnt do anything just pour and go.
co2 pressurized
Chiller 200W peltier type to keep my tank 25C <--- needed to since my tank area is directly facing west, temperature fluctuate up to 32C whenever it's sunny time.
modified ei dosing, based on my whims. Still learning
Anyway the first pic was back in 8th Feb hair algae explosion, did a lot of noob mistakes and made things worse.
23th Feb Decided to use anti algae medicament, kill them all first then plant new plants to stabilize the tank, lastly will stop the anti algae.
Last pic is 19th March, a week after major water change, algae medication stopped 1 week before water change. surprisingly once the tank stabilize algae did not bloom again. I got occasional hair algae after subsequent water change but not severe, added 2 amano shrimp last week which cleared every hair algae in the tank. I think i won the algae war. lol
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