Quick question regarding adding Green Terrors to tank, How many at the beginning?!

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They are a very striking fish,their colours are just spectacular. I would shop around as quality can really vary.I was looking for good quality specimens for a long time before I purchased these. Even small juveniles should show nice bright colours. If they look a little drab when young,chances are they will look a little drab as adults.
 
How do you get algae off all those leaves? You go through and rub it off the leaves with your thumb every week or so?
 
Lol, rubbing leaves each week. I would never keep up with that!

Honestly, I dont get algae. It's all about balancing light and nutrients with the right amount of organics in the water.

In a strong growing plant system there should be minimal amount of algae.

If you have some specific plant questions I can go more in detail about specific topics but it's a little involved.
 
mrrobxc said:
That is a gorgeous tank. Love the look. Very clean and I like how you only stayed with a couple species of plants. Very clean. IThe s that needle leaf Java fern and bolbitus?
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Hey,

Thanks alot. I used to have alot more diversity in my tank. Like 30 plus species of plants and full community with lots of species.

Now I have realized the beauty in simplicity. Keeping only a few species of plants and fish creating a more natural look.

Yeah, I am keeping needle leaf fern, bolbitus, and a bit of anubias.
 
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philipraposo1982 said:
Lol, rubbing leaves each week. I would never keep up with that!

Honestly, I dont get algae. It's all about balancing light and nutrients with the right amount of organics in the water.

In a strong growing plant system there should be minimal amount of algae.

If you have some specific plant questions I can go more in detail about specific topics but it's a little involved.
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That's why I asked.....I've been down this road with plants in these tanks before. I played with better/less/more lights, less nutrients, then dosing nutrients (EI) to have plenty of all the nutrients the plants need, then lowering that nutrient level over time, and on and on. the only thing I didn't try was CO2.

I concluded that I just can't have an algae free planted tank when I'm trying to feed 6 inch cichlids all the pellets they need to grow. Whatever you drop in that tank is in the water, even if a fish swallows it. I think fish food is high enough in phosphate to keep algae very well fed, even if nitrates are kept low with heavy water changes.

So, that's what I was doing--rubbing algae off Anubias plants once every week or so. And Valisneria plants, too.

I"ll be very curious to see what happens with algae in your tank with 6 GT. If you don't notice more algae after a few weeks of feeding then we'll need to compare notes.
 
Well previous to getting these GT's I have 6 adult geophagus tapajos and 40 lemon tetras feeding 2 times a day. No issues.

I can't imagine this being worst in anyway. I will be going to a pair of GT's once I can confirm a pair has formed.

According to aqadvisor I was at over 100% stocking previously where as 2 GT's a only rates at 50%

I will keep ya posted. Keep in mind I don't fertilize at all, no co2 either or anything other than feeding and water changes
 
philipraposo1982 said:
Hey,

Thanks alot. I used to have alot more diversity in my tank. Like 30 plus species of plants and full community with lots of species.

Now I have realized the beauty in simplicity. Keeping only a few species of plants and fish creating a more natural look.

Yeah, I am keeping needle leaf fern, bolbitus, and a bit of anubias.
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ragin_cajun said:
That's why I asked.....I've been down this road with plants in these tanks before. I played with better/less/more lights, less nutrients, then dosing nutrients (EI) to have plenty of all the nutrients the plants need, then lowering that nutrient level over time, and on and on. the only thing I didn't try was CO2.

I concluded that I just can't have an algae free planted tank when I'm trying to feed 6 inch cichlids all the pellets they need to grow. Whatever you drop in that tank is in the water, even if a fish swallows it. I think fish food is high enough in phosphate to keep algae very well fed, even if nitrates are kept low with heavy water changes.

So, that's what I was doing--rubbing algae off Anubias plants once every week or so. And Valisneria plants, too.

I"ll be very curious to see what happens with algae in your tank with 6 GT. If you don't notice more algae after a few weeks of feeding then we'll need to compare notes.
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You don't want to dose EI unless you are dosing co2 and have appropriate lighting. The key is a balance of lights and nutrients. I wouldn't dose anything on a low tech tank unl as you are using root feeders like crypts or swords. If so, use root tabs. If you are using plants like Java fern, anubias, and other plants that root onto structure, you can get by without too much fertilizing or any at all. Also, keep in mind that these are low light plants, too much light can throw the balance off.
 
philipraposo1982 said:
Well previous to getting these GT's I have 6 adult geophagus tapajos and 40 lemon tetras feeding 2 times a day. No issues.

I can't imagine this being worst in anyway. I will be going to a pair of GT's once I can confirm a pair has formed.

According to aqadvisor I was at over 100% stocking previously where as 2 GT's a only rates at 50%

I will keep ya posted. Keep in mind I don't fertilize at all, no co2 either or anything other than feeding and water changes
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That tank will look great with a pair of goldsaums.
 
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