Day 3 Update (14 March 2017)
Updated my sidebar-- you can find this project’s specs there. Click on ‘Dennerle Display Tank’ to view. Or click here
Only two days have passed since my first post about this project, so there there haven’t been many developments. Despite that, there’s still quite a bit to comment on.
My water is still not within acceptable parameters for Taiwan Bee shrimp. They’re currently reading:
TDS: 149 (Target = 130~160)
I’m not worried about cycling since I’m using media from a cycled tank, and shrimp have very low bio-loads. I think I might need to add some more aqua soil behind the spiderwood/lava rocks so that the tankwater will further buffer to reach a pH below 6.5. Not entirely sure why my gh/kh are so high; may just need to do additional water changes.
Looks like Bolbitis heudelotii is going to take a while to adjust. I purchased tissue culture of it so it has been grown emersed-- I will have to wait for it to grow into its submersed form. Hopefully algae doesn't overtake it before it has time to adjust.
Some of the spiderwood is releasing a layer of slime again. Hence I’m growing impatient while figuring out why my parameters are off-- I really want to add the shrimp ASAP so they can eat the slime.
-- But as with most situations I find myself in within this hobby, a little patience really does go a long way. I’ve learned that it is best not to rush and make drastic changes before doing thorough research and considering all your options. I would rather take a few weeks to figure out this problem than attain instant gratification by adding them now and risking their health.
Hopefully by the next update, you will get to see my lovely reds.
