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[Aussie Bloke]

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Its been a bit over month using calcium sulphate instead of the damn "clay breaker".. quite embarrassing that was to be honest.
Still a few filamentous diatoms hanging about, which I'm really sick of actually, but it's not as bad as it was.
My ludwigia super red continuously loses its bottom leaves and struggle to grow. I never had an issue with this plant using ADA soil.
I'm not sure if I should have attempted the inert substrate, being somewhat newer to the hobby, or perhaps I'm just impatient.
It's been about 6 months since I swapped to inert substrate. I've seen 'some' improvement in plant growth, but still having issues, like the diatoms and several species just not doing too well.
Do I just need to wait for the substrate to mature further? 

[Jovius]

Have you been using any fertilizer? If so, what kind?

 

good looking tank, by the way! I know you are just seeing the imperfections but it really does look nice and I can see the fort you have put into it!

[Aussie Bloke]

On 7/19/2024 at 1:09 AM, Jovius said:

Have you been using any fertilizer? If so, what kind?

 

good looking tank, by the way! I know you are just seeing the imperfections but it really does look nice and I can see the fort you have put into it!

Thank you for your kind feedback. 

 

I've been using KNO3, KH2PO4, K2SO4, MGSO4, CASO4 and Burrs Micros. 

I've received a bit of help from Joe Harvey actually, and will modify the amounts and frequency. 

Edited July 19 by Aussie Bloke