There is a 1inch layer of peat moss under the sand, however peat moss alone isn't really nutrient dense at all. I think maybe the trumpet snails' burrowing allows nutrients to penetrate into the sand relatively rapidly
Your tank is filled with cyanobacteria i.e. blue green algae (the green slime on your plants) which indicates that there is some kind of imbalance in your tank. It is a nuisance to get rid of, but since it seems like you are in the US you should be able to buy medicals to get rid of it. I would definitely start doing some kind of maintenance in your tank, since the imbalance might end up killing your fish (if no further action is done).
I mean the whole point of this tank is that I don't do anything to it. The plants are growing well enough that I would say the cyanobacteria isn't impeding them in a way that is noticeable, also being as stiphodon gobies require relatively pure, clean water and the ones in this tank are doing well I am content that everything is stable.
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You can get a plug that turns off and on based on the times you put on it. They are really cheap
Great tank.
Look up father fish. He's promoting a similar system.
Looking great! What water parameters do you measure?
None haha
@@frankharden8953 I think your slime algae is a result of nitrogen deficiency. Many plants and few fish together with dsb that consumes it as well.
i thought crypts needed nutrient rich soil? howd you get so much growth from only sand😧
There is a 1inch layer of peat moss under the sand, however peat moss alone isn't really nutrient dense at all. I think maybe the trumpet snails' burrowing allows nutrients to penetrate into the sand relatively rapidly
Your tank is filled with cyanobacteria i.e. blue green algae (the green slime on your plants) which indicates that there is some kind of imbalance in your tank. It is a nuisance to get rid of, but since it seems like you are in the US you should be able to buy medicals to get rid of it. I would definitely start doing some kind of maintenance in your tank, since the imbalance might end up killing your fish (if no further action is done).
I mean the whole point of this tank is that I don't do anything to it. The plants are growing well enough that I would say the cyanobacteria isn't impeding them in a way that is noticeable, also being as stiphodon gobies require relatively pure, clean water and the ones in this tank are doing well I am content that everything is stable.