Temperature Is Fine
Hi,
You are welcome!
Do not worry too much about the temperature; Nipat is technically correct on the stated temperature ranges for HC in the literature.
I am with Philosophos, Cuba is a warm place.
As with most things when everything else is correct, a small variation is not significant. Here water temperatures of 30 C are common; HC does seem to do well. I have noticed problems at higher temperatures, if held for weeks at a time.
A fan has been suggested, I find it remarkable, the temperature difference a fan aimed across the surface of the water can make. Air movement is a good thing.
I believe you need stronger circulation and of course good CO2 and macro and micronutrients.
Total agreement with the grammatically correct Nipat; dry fertilizers are best.
The suggestion for Tropica + Liquid is a product available in Singapore and you need to do something quickly. Tropica + Liquid also provide reasonable levels of micronutrients. While I would like to dose Nitrates higher, other nutrients would be, in my judgment to high for the critters. Nipats calculators no doubt are superior to my calculations based on label information and experience
Nipat is also correct that Tropica + Liquid is one of the most expensive methods to fertilize your tank.
I strongly
disagree with Nipat’s calculations that you will require 9-18 cc per day of Tropica + Liquid.
Seriously, stick to the 15 ml or cc each week I recommended or 20 ml is closer to where I would start, do that if you wish. I dose almost as high as Nipat in some tanks with no critters. I suggested 15 ml or cc to start because it is expensive. I also believe 15 ml per week is the minimum amount that has any chance of being effective.
I should have added, dose ¼ teaspoon Seachem Equilibrium on the 2nd 4th and 7th day after water change.
If you wish and I recommend if you can find a product called Fleet Enema, add 1 ml to the macro dose mixture each week..
CO2, while it is possible to harm critters with CO2, especially pressurized CO2; I honestly can see no evidence of CO2 anywhere close to 30 ppm, which is why I believe you must continue to dose Seachem Excel. I also do
not see any reason to increase CO2 flow.
At minimum, you require stronger circulation; my suggestion is more filtration, a better method of getting CO2 into solution, we can talk later if you wish.
Biollante