tuannd Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Like the title, I'm finding the best way to start up a new tank. I'm happy with my set up, but I still get some random death (once a month). I tried many methods from over filtration to only using sponge filters. However, I still got the same result. Here is my set up: adding 1" layer of aquasoil, MK silver & MK golden covered all surface area of soil, 2" layer of aquasoil, some spoon of MK silver and golden on the soil's surface, and add 5 MK life balls. Moreover, even though I change my water or just top-off, TDS still slowly increases to the number I don't want. How do you think over-adding or under-adding substrate additives will affect your water parameter? What would it give you the best result? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 I add none when starting up the tank then weekly dose of SD Vivace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 What do you feed and how often/much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuannd Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Currently once a week. I only have a buce and some frogbit in CRS tank. For TB tank, i have a bush of narrow leaf java fern. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clansman Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Are your random deaths in the day or days after a water change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clansman Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 I use mironekuton and BW enlive sprinkled on to the tank base before I put in my active soil , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuannd Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Are your random deaths in the day or days after a water change it's just random, once a month. I use mironekuton and BW enlive sprinkled on to the tank base before I put in my active soil , How much did you put them in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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