July 1, 2024
| Ph High (API) | Ph (Probe) | Ammonia (API) | Nitrite (API) | Nitrate (API) | GH (API) | GH (Strip) | KH (API) | KH (Strip) | Phosphate (API) | TDS (Probe) | Food (Grams, last 7 days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8.08 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 50-200(6) | 75 | 50-200(5) | 80 | 1 | 192 | 0.663 |
I doubled the amount I feed the fish this week without negative results. I will continue this or increase it more over the next week.
I also finally calibrated an electronic Ph detector I bought a while ago, so that is the second Ph value I will be providing in the table above. It appears to be fairly consistent with my API test readings.
I'm still not sure about the Phosphate test, I have no idea if I am reading it correctly.
Everyone in the tank appears to be doing well. Transplanted some Monte Carlo from the pot and into the ground this week. I then put 3 root tabs around the perimeter of the growth. Going to be more aggressive about putting root tabs around the Monte Carlo going forward.
All scuds appear to be gone, but they could be hiding. I have never seen the mollies attack the shrimp, so I am sort of surprised that they would attack and eat something so similar. If that is what's going on at all.
A completely new Pothos leaf has grown out. Currently 3D printing a basket for a spider plant so I can try that too. I'm hoping the house plants will suck out excess Nitrates and I can feed the shrimp/fish more.
