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thecap

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Hello,

I was given a fluvel edge tank a few years ago which is a small (22l) almost a fully enclosed tank with 2 halogen lights. It was a little hard to keep and was retired. I have done a few modifications from this site http://aquaristik.bplaced.com/

Basically have replaced the halogens with LEDs and added another 5 LEDs rated about 6000K. I have added CO2 through a diffuser directly into the filter.

First time at a high tech tank and most info from this forum

Used Seachem flourite black sand

Planted Glossostigma elantinoides, Lilaeopsis novae-zelandiae, Eleocharis acicularis & Echinodorus horemani

6 hours of light and CO2

Day 1

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Day 2

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Still a bit cloudy

Plan to add 4 otocinclus in a few weeks.......................

grow grow grow :spop:

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Thanks

I am now addicted to bubbles... could stare at them for hours.

Every thing seems to be going ok, brown algae totally took over the Lilaeopsis and a little on the glass and a little green algae.

Have added 4 otocinclus yay.... bubbles and fish

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These little guys went nuts on it and cleared it up overnight

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Glosso taking off nicely and lots of pearling and the sword has grown quit a bit

I am using KH & PH to measure CO2 ppm, i have a KH degree test that when i add the first drop the water stays clear, second drop slight yellow, third drop yellow. Would you say the KH is 1 or 2?

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I am using KH & PH to measure CO2 ppm, i have a KH degree test that when i add the first drop the water stays clear, second drop slight yellow, third drop yellow. Would you say the KH is 1 or 2?

Titrations should be to the first Change in colour

but,

check the instructions anyway...

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