Help With New Planted Tank

[Jay1983]

Hi

I have recently decided to re-scape my 70L tank.

Tank specs
Size: 70L
Filter: fluval 205
Lighting: All pond solution overtank lighting 2 x 24w T5 bulbs
Substrate: cat litter and sand
plants: blyxa japonica and lilaeopsis brasiliensis...plus a temporary amazon sword. (have more japonica and brasiliensis to add if needed??)
fish: 15 cardinals and 6 peppered corys

I have some Seachem Flourish Excel and some TPN+. My question is how much should I be dossing? and should I be dossing weekly or daily? I am hopping to get some pressurised CO2 set up at the end of this month. Any help will be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks Jay

 

[pablothebetta]

That looks lovely, I really like the idea you've got with the wood and the plants behind it - I like that amazon sword, why aren't you keeping it? Btw, I've heard they're hard to uproot once settled in, so watch for that if you wish to move it

Most people tend to divide up the weekly/fornightly reccommended dose of ferts/CO2 and dose daily. Not sure about Flourish, but I believe Easycarbo (a very similar product) recommends to dose daily.

 

[Jay1983]

That looks lovely, I really like the idea you've got with the wood and the plants behind it - I like that amazon sword, why aren't you keeping it? Btw, I've heard they're hard to uproot once settled in, so watch for that if you wish to move it

Most people tend to divide up the weekly/fornightly reccommended dose of ferts/CO2 and dose daily. Not sure about Flourish, but I believe Easycarbo (a very similar product) recommends to dose daily.

Hey thanks for the reply, I have read on here that people believe easycarbo to be a better option but I already had bought the flourish!! I kind of like the sword to, I just have loads of it in my other scape and it seems to take over and shade the other plants, so I guess I will just see how it goes. The breaking down of the recommended weekly dose makes sense and the excel has on the side the weekly amount but I seem to have misplaced the TPN+ instructions so have no idea how much this is!! I also wasn't sure if lighting and amount/type of plants would effect dossige?

Jay

 

[pablothebetta]

Look up TPN+ on google, no doubt you'll find some dosing instructions. I'm afraid I don't have TPN+ or even TPN, so I'm sorry I can't help you too much there.

 

[Jay1983]

Look up TPN+ on google, no doubt you'll find some dosing instructions. I'm afraid I don't have TPN+ or even TPN, so I'm sorry I can't help you too much there.

No worries and thanks for the advice you have given

Jay

 

[Ps3Steveo]

TPN+ is 1ml per 20L daily and Excel is 1ml per 50L daily I'd dose 2ml Excel and 4ml TPN+ daily in there mate. The best liquid carbon suppliment at the mo is AE own brand I believe, it's the strongest.

 

[Jay1983]

Cheers mate, that sounds good to me i'll give it a go

Jay

 

[ZoddyZod]

just passing through to say how nice that looks.

I would be looking to hide the filter & heater behind the decor/plants though

 

[Jay1983]

Thank you and yes would be better to hide them! Will move the equipment when the rock is removed . Cheers.

Jay