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Unfortunately the bugs have taken over the tank as well as the algae. I've taken it outside and have decided to empty it out. I'm gonna re-use the soil however for the Dry Start Method. Would this work?

No filter. Just a small powerhead. What do u guys recommend?

I'm really more concerned by these mosquito larvae. I added some minnows to the water and they died the same day. I haven't tested my water but last time I did my nitrite and nitrate were extremely high. How do I solve this problem? I need fish in the water that will eat these larvae cuz the...

I reduced to 3 but I will drop to 2. I'm just scared for my dhg

Bugs out tho. Because the tank is in my bedroom. Any ideas? I put plastic wrap on the top so they wouldn't get out

These are some of the pics I was able to get. Lights are on 6 hours a day and there is a powerhead in the tank. It's a mineralized soil tank so I wasn't dosing ferts. I have a bottle of API leaf zone I was using but because of the algae bloom I figured it would make matters worse. There is a DIY...

Just came back after a while of not being able to see my tank. Algae has over run the floor and walls of the aquarium. It's like a cobweb on my DHG. And there are mosquito larvae in the water now. My water is not yet safe for fish. Will the little bloodsuckers survive?

Not sure what diatoms are. Tank is brand new tho. I just filled it about a month ago cuz I was mineralizing the soil for it

I'm currently using a regular aquarium sand substrate for it and it used to be really nice and black and it has turned completely brown

Yea but I'm afraid that one bulb won't be enough for my DHG or telanthera

Yeah I cut it down to 2 bulbs. Could that be what is causing my crypt to melt?

Even tho the water is clear new weird things are happening. Firstly the top of the soil has gotten really brown and ugly, there are bubbles coming up from out of the soil as well. The plants seem to be doing fine except for one crypt that I have in the back right. It looks like its dying and idk...

Weirdly. The water just cleared up. Without adding or taking away anything

The one you posted a link to is too strong isn't it? It's rated for 50 gal tanks and I only have a 10

I'll go ahead and buy that filter then. U guys said that it was bad to leave it in the tank for too long because it kills the good bacteria too. Do the plants need tht bacteria? Because if fish are the concern I don't plan on adding them for quite a while so maybe I can have it running in there...

Any links u guys can share on a uv filter that will fit my 10 gallon tank? Preferably something not too expensive

But I thought I need high light to grow my dhg into a carpet. That's the whole goal of the tank

Where can I get those? And won't that just remove nutrients that the plants in my tank NEED to grow?

Got home today from work and the water is murkier than ever and it's definitely got a green tinge to it. What should I do to get rid of it but not harm my plants?

Did water change. Water cleared up really well. But unfortunately the water started getting murky yellowish again after a few hours. I thought I might add that I don't currently have a filter in the tank just a powerhead to help circulate the water

Ammonia is 0. And the lighting is an 18w t5 quad setup I bought online

They are on an 8 hour timer for now. When I got the water tested the nitrite and nitrate where very high

Good progress in my 10gal planted. I'm using a DIY c02, high lighting, and its a mineralized topsoil tank. However the water seems to be getting more and more cloudy and green. And it's uninhabitable to fish. What should I do?

Some of it has gone away. But the rest is getting fuzzy. The plants don seem to care but it isn't very good looking.

I haven't tried to wipe it off yet. Should I? I'm planning on buying a heater next week and adding fish.