Thanks buddy. Yes, during the contest, we used the lights provided by the organizer: WeekAqua M series. That's a really nice light with a rich colour rendering. During the time the tank setup at home, I changed from Chihiros WRGB2 Slim to Chihiros RGB Vivid 2 Mini. 😊
Beautiful tank man. I was wondering what settings you have your chihiros wrgb2 slim at? I have it on one of your stands over a 45U and it’s around the same height as it would be on the light stand it comes with. I’m running 70-55-65 and having a brutal algae battle with filamentous and diatoms. I’m unsure if I’m running my light too high or not. I’m running co2 30ppm and apt 3 ferts the tank has been set up for only 4 weeks.
Thanks, buddy. My usual light settings are at full power, with the Red-Green-Blue ratio around 100-70/80-80/90%. One great advantage of Chihiros lighting is its strong intensity. When setting up a new tank, I typically run the lights for only 6 hours per day initially. After the first 2-3 weeks, I gradually increase the duration by 15-minute increments each week until I reach a maximum of 8 hours per day. This helps plants adapt to environmental changes and minimizes algae outbreaks. That said, as you can see, algae took over my tank after I traveled for a week without water changes. Frequent water changes are crucial for newly established tanks. At the start, I also avoid adding fish because I want to blast CO2 into the tank for plant growth. For filamentous algae, manual removal works best-just keep removing it regularly. Hardscape algae can be wiped off using H2O2 or cleaned manually. Once the tank stabilizes, I usually introduce algae eaters like Amano shrimp, nerite snails, otocinclus catfish, and SAE, which are great helpers. Don't stress about algae in a new tank! When in doubt, a good water change can work wonders. Maintaining a consistent cleaning routine is key to keeping algae at bay. Keep on scaping!
The liquid fertilizer dosing regime for my tank is very lean. I only dose sparingly once in a while. Having said that, the substrate is always rich in nutrients as I got base substrate / slow released ferts there. :)
Hi, I just built my first aquascape, and it's been running for a month now, but I noticed that there is no algae at all from the start. Not even small algae like diatomes on the rocks. I only use rocks as my hardscape, and I also put some fish like neon tetras and rummy nose tetras along with a few red cherry shrimps. I also placed my aquascape near window and gets a direct sunlight every day. Any theory that can explain this? thanks
It is interesting that you didn't get any algae even with direct sunlight! I'm sure you'll enjoy the pristine tank! Regular maintenance would surely help to keep the tank in a good clean condition. Congratulations on your achievement! 😊👍
Great to see some other small nano contest tanks and what you can do in a small space!
I agree! Small tanks can be so beautiful and fun to create! 😊🤗
Wow, that turned out absolutely stunning!!
Thank you so much! 🥰🥰🥳
Nail clippers work amazingly well for clipping zip ties right at the edge of the zipper so they don't stick out :) Beautiful aquarium.
Thank you for the tip! I'll definitely try that.
Absolutely stunning tank. Did the light change at the end? And could I ask what light was used?
Thanks buddy. Yes, during the contest, we used the lights provided by the organizer: WeekAqua M series. That's a really nice light with a rich colour rendering. During the time the tank setup at home, I changed from Chihiros WRGB2 Slim to Chihiros RGB Vivid 2 Mini. 😊
good job buddy :)))
Thanks bro 🥰
I'm chilling 😌☕️🎶🎵
Thank you, brother! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family!
Love the black felt cloth tip, definitely stealing it 🤭 Awesome build video as always :)
Haha! I’m glad you liked it. Thank you so much, Gru! 🥰👍
Đẹp quá anh. Em cũng thích size hồ 45cm. Phù hợp với phòng nhỏ, phòng trọ, nhưng vẫn đủ không gian để có thể xây dựng nhiều kiểu layout khác nhau :D
Yeah, cảm ơn em. Size 45cm này gọn nhỉ. Anh cũng thích cỡ này luôn. 🥰🫰
Beautiful well done. 👏
Thank you very much!!
Awesome work 🎉
Many thanks for your compliment! ^_^
Another masterpiece ❤.
Thank you, Lorenzo! 🥰
Inspiring journey !!!
I'm glad you enjoyed the process! 😊
finally new content
Haha, thanks buddy!
So beautiful.
Thank you very much! ^^
wow
Thanks buddy! ^^
lol, where is monte carlo and other plants you placed at the beginning. you asked a pro to makeover xD.
Haha, yeah, I know right? Good eye! The algae covered it all over and I siphoned and removed it all out. 😆
Beautiful tank man. I was wondering what settings you have your chihiros wrgb2 slim at? I have it on one of your stands over a 45U and it’s around the same height as it would be on the light stand it comes with. I’m running 70-55-65 and having a brutal algae battle with filamentous and diatoms. I’m unsure if I’m running my light too high or not. I’m running co2 30ppm and apt 3 ferts the tank has been set up for only 4 weeks.
Thanks, buddy. My usual light settings are at full power, with the Red-Green-Blue ratio around 100-70/80-80/90%. One great advantage of Chihiros lighting is its strong intensity. When setting up a new tank, I typically run the lights for only 6 hours per day initially. After the first 2-3 weeks, I gradually increase the duration by 15-minute increments each week until I reach a maximum of 8 hours per day. This helps plants adapt to environmental changes and minimizes algae outbreaks.
That said, as you can see, algae took over my tank after I traveled for a week without water changes. Frequent water changes are crucial for newly established tanks. At the start, I also avoid adding fish because I want to blast CO2 into the tank for plant growth.
For filamentous algae, manual removal works best-just keep removing it regularly. Hardscape algae can be wiped off using H2O2 or cleaned manually. Once the tank stabilizes, I usually introduce algae eaters like Amano shrimp, nerite snails, otocinclus catfish, and SAE, which are great helpers.
Don't stress about algae in a new tank! When in doubt, a good water change can work wonders. Maintaining a consistent cleaning routine is key to keeping algae at bay. Keep on scaping!
@ thanks!!! I look forward to trying out more of your products. I have one more question if it’s okay. What fertilizer routine do you use
The liquid fertilizer dosing regime for my tank is very lean. I only dose sparingly once in a while. Having said that, the substrate is always rich in nutrients as I got base substrate / slow released ferts there. :)
Hi, I just built my first aquascape, and it's been running for a month now, but I noticed that there is no algae at all from the start. Not even small algae like diatomes on the rocks. I only use rocks as my hardscape, and I also put some fish like neon tetras and rummy nose tetras along with a few red cherry shrimps. I also placed my aquascape near window and gets a direct sunlight every day. Any theory that can explain this? thanks
It is interesting that you didn't get any algae even with direct sunlight! I'm sure you'll enjoy the pristine tank! Regular maintenance would surely help to keep the tank in a good clean condition. Congratulations on your achievement! 😊👍
Good 🫠
Thanks buddy! 🥰
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