Middle Path
Updated: Mar 8, 2025
Aquarium Information
Assembly date
10/01/2025
Size
60x40x40cm Extra Clean Glass, from Strideways
Stile
Nature
Equipment
Filter
Oase Biomaster Thermo 250 with Masterline FilterMax and Masterline Purity
Masterline FilterMax is a natural, highly porous biological filter media essential for aquarium health. It supports beneficial bacteria that remove ammonia and nitrites, improving water quality. Compatible with all filters, it enhances filtration without restricting flow.
Masterline Purity is an advanced chemical filter media that removes impurities, odors, and discoloration, keeping water crystal clear. It absorbs toxins and improves water quality without altering key parameters. Ideal for freshwater aquariums, it is regenerable and compatible with all filters.
Heater
Integrated in filter
Ilumination
Twinstar 600EC
CO2 System
Strideways CO2 Kit and Inline Diffuser
Hardscape
Substrate System
Layer 1 | Yokuchi Ganban Power Base |
Layer 2 | 2HR Aquarist APT Jazz |
Layer 3 | Yokuchi Jiban Soil |
Hardscape
Black Eldery Stone from Strideways
Ent Wood from Strideways
Fauna & Flora
Fauna
TbD
Flora
Rotala sp. Green
Rotala Rotundifolia
Rotala Hra
Rotala Blood Red
Hygrophila pinnatifida
Bolbitis heudelotii
Microssorum Pteropus Mini
Bucephalanda sp. Mini Red
Anubia Nana Mini
Pogostemon Helferi
Eleocharis sp. Mini
H. C. Cuba
Riccardia Chamedryfolia
Assembly Video
Routines and Fertilization
For the first time, I used the Dry Start method in a setup. This process starts the aquarium with only hardscape and substrate, without light, plants, or livestock. The goal is to establish the nitrogen cycle without plant melt, ammonia spikes, or unwanted algae. This makes the initial phase easier and more stable.
During this period, I didn’t perform water changes. Once it was complete, I drained the tank, planted normally, and refilled it.
Currently, I do water changes twice a week and test NPK levels almost daily to track nutrient consumption. Based on the results, I adjust fertilization, adding micronutrients, potassium, and occasionally nitrate to maintain an NPK ratio of 15:1:10.
Day 10
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