sudiorca: July 9, 2020 update. 20 gal tank reset. Osmocote, 200 g red clay, 0.5 inch organic potting mix, 2.5 bags of Landen soil (12.5 L). Used dechlorinated tap water to fill the tank initially. Very high ammonia in the night before 80% water change with reminera
sudiorca: July 9, 2020 update. 20 gal tank reset. Osmocote, 200 g red clay, 0.5 inch organic potting mix, 2.5 bags of Landen soil (12.5 L). Used dechlorinated tap water to fill the tank initially. Very high ammonia in the night before 80% water change with reminera
sudiorca: July 9, 2020 update. 20 gal tank reset. Osmocote, 200 g red clay, 0.5 inch organic potting mix, 2.5 bags of Landen soil (12.5 L). Used dechlorinated tap water to fill the tank initially. Very high ammonia in the night before 80% water change with reminera
sudiorca: July 9, 2020 update. 20 gal tank reset. Osmocote, 200 g red clay, 0.5 inch organic potting mix, 2.5 bags of Landen soil (12.5 L). Used dechlorinated tap water to fill the tank initially. Very high ammonia in the night before 80% water change with reminera
sudiorca: July 9, 2020 update. 20 gal tank reset. Osmocote, 200 g red clay, 0.5 inch organic potting mix, 2.5 bags of Landen soil (12.5 L). Used dechlorinated tap water to fill the tank initially. Very high ammonia in the night before 80% water change with reminera
sudiorca: July 9, 2020 update. 20 gal tank reset. Osmocote, 200 g red clay, 0.5 inch organic potting mix, 2.5 bags of Landen soil (12.5 L). Used dechlorinated tap water to fill the tank initially. Very high ammonia in the night before 80% water change with reminera
sudiorca: July 9, 2020 update. 20 gal tank reset. Osmocote, 200 g red clay, 0.5 inch organic potting mix, 2.5 bags of Landen soil (12.5 L). Used dechlorinated tap water to fill the tank initially. Very high ammonia in the night before 80% water change with reminera
sudiorca: July 9, 2020 update. 20 gal tank reset. Osmocote, 200 g red clay, 0.5 inch organic potting mix, 2.5 bags of Landen soil (12.5 L). Used dechlorinated tap water to fill the tank initially. Very high ammonia in the night before 80% water change with reminera
sudiorca: July 9, 2020 update. 20 gal tank reset. Osmocote, 200 g red clay, 0.5 inch organic potting mix, 2.5 bags of Landen soil (12.5 L). Used dechlorinated tap water to fill the tank initially. Very high ammonia in the night before 80% water change with reminera
sudiorca: July 9, 2020 update. 20 gal tank reset. Osmocote, 200 g red clay, 0.5 inch organic potting mix, 2.5 bags of Landen soil (12.5 L). Used dechlorinated tap water to fill the tank initially. Very high ammonia in the night before 80% water change with reminera
sudiorca: July 9, 2020 update. 20 gal tank reset. Osmocote, 200 g red clay, 0.5 inch organic potting mix, 2.5 bags of Landen soil (12.5 L). Used dechlorinated tap water to fill the tank initially. Very high ammonia in the night before 80% water change with reminera
sudiorca: July 10, 2020. 75% water change in the afternoon. Parameters checked throughout the day. 2 ppm NH3 by the end of day.
sudiorca: July 10, 2020. 75% water change in the afternoon. Parameters checked throughout the day. 2 ppm NH3 by the end of day.
sudiorca: July 10, 2020. 75% water change in the afternoon. Parameters checked throughout the day. 2 ppm NH3 by the end of day.
sudiorca: July 10, 2020. 75% water change in the afternoon. Parameters checked throughout the day. 2 ppm NH3 by the end of day.
sudiorca: July 10, 2020. 75% water change in the afternoon. Parameters checked throughout the day. 2 ppm NH3 by the end of day.
sudiorca: July 10, 2020. 75% water change in the afternoon. Parameters checked throughout the day. 2 ppm NH3 by the end of day.
sudiorca: July 10, 2020. 75% water change in the afternoon. Parameters checked throughout the day. 2 ppm NH3 by the end of day.
sudiorca: July 10, 2020. Parameters measured at 10 PM.
sudiorca: July 11, 2020. Parameters around 9 AM.
sudiorca: July 11, 2020. Planted 60% of the existing plants. 80% water change.
sudiorca: July 11, 2020.
sudiorca: July 11, 2020. Parameters after 80% water change.
sudiorca: July 11, 2020. Added 50 mL of Tetra Safe Start plus and 40 mL of API quick start. Lights were turned off for the last two days. I turned it on today (20% red, 30% white). I will try to keep this setting for the first two weeks.
sudiorca: July 11, 2020. pH before CO2 injection. pH meter was not working properly, it was fluctuating a lot.
sudiorca: July 11, 2020. pH after lights turned on.
sudiorca: July 11, 2020. Ammonia measured around 7:30 PM.
sudiorca: July 11, 2020. Ammonia measured around 11 PM.
sudiorca: July 11, 2020. Panted most of the plants including eriocaulons around 8 PM. Pogostemon helferi downoi red is not planted yet. Performed 80% water change after CO2 turned off, around 11 PM. Same amount of bacterial cultures added as in the morning.
sudiorca: July 12, 2020. Ammonia measured at 9 AM.