Day 154 "Metaphor": Pearl Weed Replanted and New Plant Added

Pearlweed Replanted (Not By Choice)

Accident. I pulled a few stalks off the soil at the back during maintenance. No way to push their root down the soil because that spot is surrounded by rocks that are almost sticking to the glass wall so I leave them be. Since the plants are still attached to neighboring plants it didn't float. However, they melt in time and eventually lifted up. When I tried to pull them out for replanting, the rest of the plants got pulled as well. They are all connected through main stem and roots at the bottom.

So here's the side of the tank with newly planted pearl weed.

Ammania Bonsai, New Plant

Added this a couple of weeks ago. The picture is not the best out there but then again It isn't really in best shape yet so let's just wait until they grow before we take a more professional shot on them.









Installed Seachem Purigen in Canister Filter

After replacing the impeller, I also put in Seachem Purigen (in a bag) inside the canister. I heard so much good things about this product but have yet to use one so this is a chance. So far it does not affecte the nitrate levels in the tank. After water change, nitrate was at 0 ppm but it went up to its normal level of 20-40 ppm the next day. I don't really see any difference in water clarity but then again prior to using this, the clarity has been absolutely pristine often times specially after water change. I hope it improves on controlling the amount of organic matter in the tank though, stuff that you won't normally see.


Pumping Iron This Week

Plants' response on increased phosphate dosing is positive. Growth rate has increased in monte carlo and all the plants just look a lot green than before. What I noticed now is that several new leaves of monte carlo are transparent and melting so it could be suffering from iron deficiency this time. It might also be trace issue but let's figure this out one nutrient at a time. This week, I will be dosing Seachem Flourish iron at more than twice the amount I was dosing and will do it everyday as well. Target is around 5 ppm total for the week.