Thought I'd post a small update:
My Gold pleco that I've had for about 4 years died for no apparent reason. Poor guy, he was a fine example of a great plecostomus.
I planted a bunch of hairgrass, but it didn't last long. Not sure who the culprit was. I replanted some of it in my 75g. I think I'll try Sagittaria subulata instead.
I've been having some problems with getting enough CO2 in this tank. I'm pumping it in through my AC 500, but it's causing too much surface agitation to properly diffuse it into the water. I may invest in a CO2 reactor, or build one. I can't seem to rid myself of the BBA, probably due to the CO2 issue, but I have been keeping it at bay recently.
I cannot seem to supply enough nitrogen for the plants! I'm supplying 15ppm of KNO3 every 2-3 days, and this is still not enough! The plants pearl, but every time I test, with 2 different kits, I get zero. I know the kits are good because I pick up about 10ppm when I test my 75g.
My pleco and severums are growing at a nice rate. The severums are fiesty little guys! They are extremely active and fast! They eat everything in sight! I've been feeding them Hikari Cichlid Bio-Gold pellets, bloodworms, mysis shrimp, and beefheart. I've thought about tossing in some extra french fries and Whopper w/ cheese!
Nevertheless, their coloration, along with my GT, is excellent!
I'll post some new pictures soon...