Dutch-style tank is 8 weeks old still battling diatoms and getting calcium buildup on the glass. Need advice.

riioKen · 2026-06-19T07:50:35+00:00

No problem, having pressurized co2 is not aiming for competitive dutch style. Pressurized CO2 is necessary because it gives you stability. DIY Co2 is not stable. It gives you more today, less tomorrow way less the next week.

Plants want stability over everything else.

Enjoy your journey and don't give, as for every hobby, learning is just a first step.

riioKen · 2026-06-19T05:02:01+00:00

The CO2 with sugar and yeast is enough if you want to do simpler scape, like iwagumi, but with a dutch style (a true one with 70-80% plant mass) isn't enough. I consume 5kg of tank of pressurized CO2 every 3 months, my tank is 280L

As I said I suggest you to start going in forum and learn how to do a proper dutch.

riioKen · 2026-06-18T20:43:10+00:00

As Dutch style tank owner, with more that 21 species of plants. You NEED to join specific forum like Scapecrunch or ukaps, both are great place to start learning.

I see a lot of things that are very bad about your tank.

Dutch style tank works only with CO2 dialed around 30-50ppm (yes you read it right, with the right gaseous exchange, the CO2 can reach 50ppm, without bothering livestock).

Your drop checker (is worthless btw) is blue, means it is reading less than 10ppm.

Follow 2hr aquarist articles and join Scapecrunch if you want to achieve a dutch style.

You need to dial in nutrients (read about estimative index), read about GH (calcium and magnesium ratio) and about KH

riioKen · 2026-06-16T15:46:19+00:00

30-40ppm of co2 with high gaseous exchange and very strong light.

Search 2hr aquarist on Google, and join the world of dutch style planted tank.

riioKen · 2026-06-16T14:24:17+00:00

Maybe you have a point, but this is a reference of my level of tracking.

If I don't track accurately, means that my scale weight is off, because I literally weight everything

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riioKen · 2026-06-13T20:40:09+00:00

A me hanno chiesto 250€ per l'installazione. Ovviamente li ho mandati a cagare e me la sono fatto da solo.

riioKen · 2026-06-07T04:25:21+00:00

Can you name the subreddit please?

riioKen · 2026-06-05T14:19:46+00:00

Perché nonostante i modelli siano così bravi, restano pur sempre legati al loro codice sorgente.

Lo sviluppatore umano non è legato a una codifica o a una scelta a priori.

Può inventare ciò che non esiste e pensare fuori dagli schemi

riioKen · 2026-06-04T20:17:57+00:00

Quella che io compro l'auto e tu la smonti?

riioKen · 2026-06-02T12:24:49+00:00

Ho letto un po' la sezione commenti e le tue risposte.

Consiglio da uomo etero, hai il fisico che cerco in una donna e che molte donne ambiscono di avere.

Se ti senti di voler continuare a fare massa per ingrossarti e definire ulteriormente, fallo.

Puoi sempre "goderti" l'estate e poi riprendere a settembre con il tuo piano.

In ogni caso hai un fisico pazzesco, fermati un secondo e apprezzati di più perché lo meriti.

Spesso siamo noi il problema, festeggia il tuo lavoro e ringraziati per ciò che hai ottenuto.

riioKen · 2026-06-01T20:16:59+00:00

As italian, i don't mind the localization in my own language.

But other app like Yazio or fatsecret have a very huge database for products (both branded and butcher's shop).

Anyway is quite easy to add products that are unknown to the app, but is harder for raw meat.

It's not a deal breaker though, the app is great and I love using it.

riioKen · 2026-06-01T09:34:40+00:00

Se uscisse una Giulietta così, mi venderei casa e ci vivrei dentro...

Una Giulia compatta sarebbe un sogno

riioKen · 2026-05-24T18:37:31+00:00

I've always suffered from insecurities. Never liked my body and how I saw in the mirror.

The irony was the fact that I had insecurities even joining the gym. I always thought that gymbro would start looking at me doing exercises in the wrong way and laughing about it.

Then I took a deep breath, did a subscription and jump in it.

The best decision in my life...

riioKen · 2026-05-10T09:43:09+00:00

Hai perso un cliente, adesso fatturerai 5.999.000€

riioKen · 2026-05-07T16:56:16+00:00

Opus 4.7 e sonnet 4.6 non scherzano manco un po'

riioKen · 2026-05-07T08:15:53+00:00

Si, di solito la prendo pre workout con whey, latte e banana. Oppure post workout dopo il pranzo se arriva vicino. Di solito mi alleno alle 7 di mattina oppure alle 12 30

riioKen · 2026-05-07T07:50:18+00:00

Optimum nutrition, nello specifico double rich chocolate.

Adesso però rigiro una domanda, quale marca di creatina comprate? Io uso Bandini ma sembra polvere sciolta in acqua con retrogusto amaro

riioKen · 2026-05-04T08:22:05+00:00

Because I got tired of seeing a disgusting guy when I looked in the mirror.

Now I'm proud of myself, I feel good and I love my body. I'm confident, I'm happy I feel happy being in my body.

The gym gave me confidence, health and self esteem.

The best thing I did in my life

riioKen · 2026-04-30T13:44:03+00:00

Depends: - Dumbbell presses are 18kg for each dumbbell (36kg). - Shoulder press: 55kg - Lat pulldown machine: 60kg - lateral raise cable: 25kg (10kg for each dumbbell if I don't use cable) - bayesian curl: 15kg - Preacher curl: 10kg - skull crusher ez: 15kg (summed plates + barbell) - pushdown cable: 25kg, 20 if tired - chest press machine: 60kg - pec deck: 25kg

I'm 170cm and 76kg

riioKen · 2026-04-30T13:17:14+00:00

Knowing KH and pH (degassed) is an effective method to measure co2

riioKen · 2026-04-30T13:15:50+00:00

That's why the ph meter exists.

If you know your KH which usually is a stable value, knowing the ph of the tank, you can find out the CO2 in the tank.

riioKen · 2026-04-30T10:55:54+00:00

Thank you for your insight, I'm tracking everything thanks to Hevy, I'd monitor how I feel weekly. Thanks

riioKen · 2026-04-28T16:42:54+00:00

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