"Jolly Fisherman" wrote in message
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On 12 Oct 2006 12:50:12 -0700, "froggo"
wrote:

Hi,

yep i do about 20% every 7 to 14 days. I suspect reading help from
people from another of my messages, that its a combination of;

1. heavy handed feeding
2. not enought plants

Check your tap water. Mine has Nitrates.

You can feed lighter and change more water. But, from what I've seen,
you need a LOT of thriving plants to make a significant impact. And
IMHO aquatic gardening is a hobby in and of itself.

I'd say make it 25% every 7 days on the dot and your problems will probably
vanish.
give the gravel a good vacume and clean out excess mulm.
the only plants that are gonna save ya are duckweed and taro
I dunno if you want either in yout tank
lol