jtd1216
Aquarium Advice Regular
I just started up my planted tank about a couple weeks ago. I just started to add fish (2 oto cats). The tank is a 20g high with eco-complete substrate, about 2wpg, and DIY co2.
Water test:
GH/KH - 5
PH - 7.0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 2 (i've been told this is too low and i need to dose something for it)
Ammonia - .1
CO2 readings - a steady 15ppm
I've been reading alot on here about dosing ferts, but getting some different views. Some say that when using eco-complete, I wouldn't have to add anything for at least a few months. Others say I need to add NPK, and the rest say just some Flourish is enough(not trace). Based on my tanks specs, what would you suggest??
Also, after i bought the two otto's i found that it is somewhat of a challenge to keep them alive in the beginning. I'm worried now because my tank does not have much algae at all and they aren't taking a liking to the algae wafers. Someone mentioned raw veg (like zucchini or broccoli stalk), but would that have any effect on the water chemistry or anything?
Sorry for such a long post!!
Water test:
GH/KH - 5
PH - 7.0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 2 (i've been told this is too low and i need to dose something for it)
Ammonia - .1
CO2 readings - a steady 15ppm
I've been reading alot on here about dosing ferts, but getting some different views. Some say that when using eco-complete, I wouldn't have to add anything for at least a few months. Others say I need to add NPK, and the rest say just some Flourish is enough(not trace). Based on my tanks specs, what would you suggest??
Also, after i bought the two otto's i found that it is somewhat of a challenge to keep them alive in the beginning. I'm worried now because my tank does not have much algae at all and they aren't taking a liking to the algae wafers. Someone mentioned raw veg (like zucchini or broccoli stalk), but would that have any effect on the water chemistry or anything?
Sorry for such a long post!!