12g Nano Tank - Tank Log

Date Event Type Notes
23 Jul '07 Water Parameters I tested my water parameters and it seems the Caulerpa and RowaPhos is working. I have not done another water change since 12 Jul '07, yet my P went from 0.11 mg/L down to 0.045 mg/L in 7 days' time.
17 Jul '07 Algae Growth The other piece of Caulerpa that did not die grew considerably. It is healthy and has grown several new leaves.
15 Jul '07 RowaPhos Added I added a very small bag of RowaPhos to the Eheim HOB filter to help export Phosphates. Will monitor the water levels closely. Currently it tests at 0.11mg/L P again - as it raised from the last 50% water change.
13 Jul '07 Fish Died Once of the two Shrimpfish died. My guess is it is because it never took to Cyclop-Eeze as the other one did, as that is the only apparent difference between the two fish.
12 Jul '07 Emergency Water Change To help lower the phosphates, I performed a 50% water change with 24 hour old water matched exactly to the same temperature and salinity. Phosphates tested at 0.045 mg/L P after the water change.
11 Jul '07 Algae Died This morning I saw one of the pieces of Caulerpa died. This polluted the water to be a fuzzy brownish colour. I tested for phosphates since the micro algae just took over, and boy was I surprised to see P is at 0.11 mg/L. Since the tank is so small, I am going to do two 50% water changes during the next week to help lower it.
10 Jul '07 Fish Died One of my Banded Pipefish died. It was the weaker one - which never ate since I purchased it.

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