phoenix44

To put it very very simply - you basically overdose on micro and macro ferts. (I personally didn't overdose on macros for a couple of reasons). Because your plants will reach an equilibrium with the lights, ferts and CO2 - their growth won't be limited by the ferts. If you add the right amount of CO2 - that won't be a limiting factor either. Only thing left is light. With just the right amount of light your plants will grow in equilibrium with ferts and CO2. Too little light and the plants won't use up all the ferts and CO2. Too much light (rare) and you'll increase the amount of ferts and CO2 - but this is the most unlikely scenario. When you have (this is how I explain it) "A crap load of ferts in the water, the plants will outcompete the algae, and you won't have any algae). You want to add all the possible micro ferts as an imbalance of ferts can cause an algae bloom; but the likelyhood of an algal bloom diminishes as you increase light and CO2". Then adding macros is another layer on the top. Jen knows her macros better than I do, and I know my micros :lol: -Comprehensive for one is a micro fert.

Only just got the nitrate yesterday. So will start dosing it this week. I'm just afraid that the plants will outgrow the tank (particularly that sword plant). After adding my trace I no longer get that green algae on the front of the glass that grows when the tank basks in morning sunlight.

www.google.com then type in dwarf american cichlids.

put an air stone in a corner.

yeh. it stays empty. :lol:

Pic 3 on the right is rineloricaria lanceolata. Def not parva. rineloricaria lanceolata that I have are the same ones I get eggs from all the time. posted a thread a while on PP too.

I've been doing EI for a long long time now. Ever since I got that staghorn outbreak yonks ago. :nilly:

OMG i want that pukeko! CUTE!

:lol: LOL

but i have a good point and shoot. SLR would be so clear and what have you. :happy2:

They're in the rimu tank all by themselves with tannin soaked water, plants, roots, filter and heater. Seem ok so far. I didn't put them in the main tank in-case we can't catch them at a later date.

yes, same one I sent you. Only this one is more red - possibly because of my new fert regime and ferts! Yours is still young so give it time - once it's large and about 6 months old or so you should start getting flowers.

wow. that's awesome. you should come take pics of my tank and plants sometime!

I just detached her from the mother today morning. Giving the plant a flowering response now. Should have another stalk in 2 days or so and then in a few weeks Joshlikesfish can have his one.

I've always had Lancelotas, and now I have the Black Whiptails EX Phil Collis. Not sure what they really are but I have 2 females and a male. Here's pics and comparison. Female- Male- 'Black' vs. Lancelota- The difference is apparent. Any hints to ID?

Your sword plant is ready! See -

Another week has gone by! CO2 bubbles! Tiger Lotus trained to stay low - Rotala rotundifolia among the green and wood.

Yep, went down. Picked up the fish, played with the birds (fern, amber, jade, and the other one :dunno: ) :lol: then went to the city. Then went to harvey norman got some headphones. Then ate some food, then came back home. :lol: That was a fun day.

So.. I'm going down to welly in like 30 minutes. Any thing to do down there? :lol:

lol ngaw. they are cute

Oh no joe! That's a terrible pic of my tank! Thanks though!

I did not already know! :dunno: &c:ry

Do you see any reason why a cave won't fit in a drum? :dunno:

Sorry to hear that. I have your website saved to my favourites, and keep checking for updates now and then. If you need a hand let me know.