125G Low Tech Planted Tank Build

[Nelsontreyjones]

8 June 2015 Update


Removed
2 Siamese Algae Eater

Added
5 Otocinclus
3 Nerite Snails

So I ended up removing the 2 Siamese Algae Eater due to them nibbling on too many leaves for my liking. My only problem currently is battling this green spot algae. So I upped my PO4 and that seemed to really help. The green spot algae is slowly but surely disappearing. I add about 10ml of excel every other day (which I should be doing daily but I’m slacking). I’m keeping an eye out on my local craigslist and aquarium forums for someone selling a Co2 setup. Other than that everything is pretty stable. Looking for some advice of on if I should add some background plants for the back right near the output or leave it as is. Also looking for a good foreground plant. Staurogyne repens is my favorite but when I added it the first time I believe the Rummynose caused a lot of damage with nibbling.

 

[Nelsontreyjones]

Update : 2 October 2015

Looking for some suggestion on addition plants. I plan on adding Co2 to the mix soon. I have been battling GSA for awhile now but I think its mainly because of the lack of constant Co2. I dose about 15 ml of Excel when I can remember lol. And phosphate seems to be fine.

 

[Brookster123]

Looks good. Don't let the anubias take much more abuse.. dose some phosphates and glut. Co2 would be best.

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[Nelsontreyjones]

Looks good. Don't let the anubias take much more abuse.. dose some phosphates and glut. Co2 would be best.

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Waiting on my order to come in now to start back dosing phosphates. But every time I tested it it never dropped below 1 ppm. Im leaning towards a Co2Art regulator