1fish2fish3fish
Tue May 05, 2009, 01:27 AM
Hello, tank has been running for about 2 weeks, still cycling, NitrIte are on the rise. Have been for 3 days abouts..
after the first week, I added some plants 2 Amazon Swords good size about a foot or more high..
String algae off of them and my most concern is the rusty circles on everything, driftwood , gravel, glass, bottom of tank( I have an open area), what is it , would it be my water chemistry?..too hard, (it is hard) planning on adding peat or black water extract ,later when cycled, should I now?
take out the plants?
Ive got none of this in my other tanks (4)
Its an open top tank, and I also have a white skin layer on it I can net away..never had this either?
Im at a loss..can anyone help?
Sue
after the first week, I added some plants 2 Amazon Swords good size about a foot or more high..
String algae off of them and my most concern is the rusty circles on everything, driftwood , gravel, glass, bottom of tank( I have an open area), what is it , would it be my water chemistry?..too hard, (it is hard) planning on adding peat or black water extract ,later when cycled, should I now?
take out the plants?
Ive got none of this in my other tanks (4)
Its an open top tank, and I also have a white skin layer on it I can net away..never had this either?
Im at a loss..can anyone help?
Sue