My Betta tank.

[plankton]

The moss makes it look a bit like Dougal from the Magic Roundabout....

[Andys temperate tank]

The moss makes it look a bit like Dougal from the Magic Roundabout....

Itll have a hair cut like zebedee when I'm done.

[Staffylover]

I quite like how moss looks when it grows out a bit, but I guess it wouldn't suit the clean lines of your tank, I know what you mean about position of tank, when I had the 180l I had a nightmare with hair algae as it was next to the patio doors never had such an issue with the other tanks which have all seemed a breeze in comparison, so there is an up side, it makes you appreciate things when they are going smoothly

[Andys temperate tank]

On Saturday I trimmed the java moss during the water change. The tank is getting a water change every other day now. After todays WC I added 18 cherry shrimp from Stans tank.

Before.



After.



The cherrys look great under the twinstar v3 light. I'm quite pleased about it.

[Andys temperate tank]

The new tank has had 3 water changes this week, mon wed and yesterday.

It seems to be running much better this time around. I can now see the rotala rotindifolia h'ra has started to grow at the back. Since the 18 cherry shrimp have been fine I've added more.



I counted 43 in the bowl, plus the first 18 means I have 61 shrimp in here now.

[Andys temperate tank]

I was busy with the new tank again today. First job was a bit trimming of the java moss, then clean up and water change.

Then I had a drive down horizon aquatics. Their gallery is filling up nicely now. I had a chat with Nicole and another lad while I had a cup of coffee. After that it was time to buy things. I got a new hang on thermometer seeing as I smashed my last one. A bottle of 2hr aquarist complete zero fertilizer for angels delight. And a fancy hang on the side co2 drop checker made by cal aqua labs. Nicole thinks its the first one sold in the UK. Its lovely.







That wasn't all I bought though.



I've added 12 black neon tetra to the tank and am really happy how they look against the scape. Ill be testing the water for a few days but I'm confident its going to be ok.

[Martinspuddle]

Looking forward to seeing this one mature @Andys temperate tank

[Andys temperate tank]

Thanks @Martinspuddle. I'm hoping once the background plants get some height it'll look completely different.

This is my first fully high energy set up. Dosing pump and ferts going on next week.

[Martinspuddle]

Dosing pump and ferts going on next week.

Which dosing pump are you planning on getting, thinking of using one below on the new Puddle for my ferts.



H2Ocean P1 Dosing Pump

[Andys temperate tank]

I have 4 of those p1 dosing pumps Martin. One is running angels delight. The other 3 I got in a joblot purchase.

Very easy to calibrate and set up and schedule using the app. Even warns you when your bottle is running out.