Not much positive to report just yet. Just trying to combat the algae. A good amount of plants have died due to it, and others are browning for some unknown reason. Id say just about every plant in the tank is affected either by algae or just plain dying. The water is cloudy, but cycle wise things look good and still keeping up with my water changes. not sure if I even should be doing any right now, but with the algae right now figured it's best to try.
I through in five lightning bolt nerite snails, and five amano shrimp to help combat the algae, friday I'll be switching over to a spray bar, and adding three fluval fine pads, three fluval ultra fine pads, and some seachem phosguard. I'll get this darn water as clear as air if I have my way. Also will be trying API leaf zone to help the plants the best I can.
Up to about ten days after planting I couldnt believe the amount of growth I had in plants. Growing taller and fuller, new things sprouting off them, it was great. After that, everything took a nose dive. But I'm doing what I can to help everything along.