"news.so-net.com.hk" vincent0@signentdotcomdotsg wrote:

so with all this factors, if I have to make a decision today,
will it be a failure or success?

It would be a "Work in progress". But most tanks are.

Algae, while not a decorative choice that most of us would make, isn't
particularly bad. It usually indicates some imbalance of nutrients. It
takes a long time to find a decent balance that promotes plant growth
without huge algae blooms. I'm still working on it, though adding
potassium seems to be helping.

Snails may or may not be bad, depending on who you ask and what kind
they are. Malaysian trumpet snails are actually considered beneficial
by many in planted tanks, since they help aerated the gravel. I've
also got a good amount of pond snails, and haven't seen any indication
that they're damaging plants.

Bubbling plants are very good. Once I started adding potassium I
finally got some pearling, though it seems to only be on the under
sides of the leaves, and only on certain species.



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