Jared Andrews

Added one pump of easy green after testing.

I believe the Nitrate rose because I fed the fish more than I normally do. I am waiting on a 0.001 gram scale so I can start tracking how much food I put in the tank, I currently take a "vibes based" approach.

In my other 6 gallon tank, I have had 2 larger adult cherry shrimp die in the last month. I still haven't spotted any dead shrimp in this tank and they seem to be thriving, but I am worried that the water in both tanks is too hard. I'm waiting on the GH/KH API tests, so I can start tracking that as well.

I'm also trying to make water changes easier, as that is how I will reduce hardness if needed. Will provide updates on how that goes. I bought a water pump wand which seemed sweet, but it broke immediately. I'm currently waiting on a traditional water pump to arrive in the mail.

Otherwise, things seem to be going well. I do believe the algae levels have reduced and the new lighting schedule hasn't hurt anything. The monte carlo is slowing spreading and is looking great.