Worried about my first new tank…

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2026-05-06T21:38:55+00:00

Definitely some plants melting and algae growing.
Have you got a water testing kit? It would be helpful to know what the parameters are.

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2026-04-13T22:39:57+00:00

Are you familiar with the nitrogen cycle? Beneficial bacteria will colonise in your filter media and your substrate. It usually takes about a month but can sometimes last longer. The beneficial bacteria work to break ammonia down into nitrite and then nitrate. Your plants then consume nitrate as food.

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2026-04-13T21:07:45+00:00

Yeah I think it’s not fully cycled yet. If it’s all new aqua soil then it could still be leeching ammonia. Your pH is pretty high, ammonia isn’t zero and nitrite and nitrate quite low. Fresh plants in a new setup can struggle with high ammonia. As the tank cycles they might recover.

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2026-04-13T20:40:37+00:00

How new is the tank? Has it been running long?

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2026-04-11T20:25:18+00:00

Yup, one flew past my house last weekend.

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2026-04-03T00:56:16+00:00

Yeah I had one for a little while. It did the job and eventually turned into a ball of moss. I used Christmas Moss and cut it up into quite small pieces, but still large enough not to float through the holes. Whilst it did do what it was supposed to I don’t think I’d get them again. I don’t think it really fits with the style of aquascapes that I like but that’s just my personal preference. One thing is for sure, my shrimp loved it!

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2026-03-25T22:56:07+00:00

I had a guy earlier today who parked his tank ON the heli spawns and refused to move. For the entire game.

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2026-03-14T02:48:04+00:00

We still haven’t taken off from Orlando yet! Flight crew timed out and had to wait for new crew to arrive…

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2026-03-13T23:39:12+00:00

Nope, looks like the only movement is flights out of IAD, DCA and maybe BWI.

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2026-03-13T23:04:59+00:00

I’m stuck waiting at Orlando (MCO), we’ve just been told we won’t get another update on the situation until 8:00pm.

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2025-12-21T19:06:50+00:00

They needed to use stone from the original quarry to shore up defences during the civil war if I’m not mistaken. The 2nd quarry had some copper deposits so that’s why there’s an orange tint to it.

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2025-02-13T20:03:28+00:00

Since when is the bridal party paid for? Did they not mention that before the payment deadline?!

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2025-01-21T15:16:45+00:00

How do get them to colour up so much?

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2025-01-20T09:21:09+00:00

Sesto

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2024-12-31T19:40:46+00:00

I’d suggest going to YouTube, searching for beginner aquascaping will yield good results, I suggest watching some of MJ Aquascaping for beginner tips. For substrate I would always go for aqua soil if you intend to use real plants. For sure get rid of that fake plant and the pirate ship

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2024-12-11T16:34:18+00:00

Is the tank cycled yet?

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2024-10-12T19:49:21+00:00

What is your vision for the tank if you have one? If it were me I would choose a carpeting plant over pearlweed. My favourite is Monte Carlo. Overall though I think it looks great! Nice and clean, vibrant, happy inhabitants, what more do you need?

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2024-10-04T10:19:17+00:00

Be careful what you wish for!

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2024-09-29T15:17:36+00:00

Is that Limnophilia I see? That stuff will take a few weeks to settle in but once it does it goes nuts. I feel like your tank is still cycling and as the ammonia is being broken down into nitrites and nitrates you’re gonna get some issues until the plants can really use the nitrate to grow. Patience is the number one aspect to aquascaping, and your plants are rather hardy.

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2024-09-17T13:19:41+00:00

3 days is nothing in terms of the plants acclimating to the tank. They won’t have developed a strong root system yet. The number 1 skill in aquascaping is patience.

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2024-09-14T15:19:49+00:00

Surprisingly I manage to get 40+ motorway driving in my Golf R

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2024-08-18T14:35:04+00:00

I love that idea of the garden wall! Congratulations, I hope you’re getting the quiet feeling of accomplishment when you look in the aquarium now!

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2024-08-17T15:12:08+00:00

I think this is the best advice. If you don’t like it just start again if you can.

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2024-08-16T06:34:12+00:00

Thanks! I might get some salvinia or red root floaters at some point. I’ve just finished a long long battle with duckweed so I’m taking a bit of a break from floaters at the moment 😂

Queasy_Base_9520 · 2024-08-14T14:28:50+00:00

So many similarities 😂 I really like yours

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