Day 1: 21.07.08 Ammonia: 0.25
Day 2: 22.07.08 Ammonia: 1.00
Day 3: 23.07.08 Ammonia: 2.00
Day 4: 24.07.08 Ammonia: 2.00
Day 5: 25.07.08 Ammonia: 2.00
Day 9: 29.07.08 Ammonia: 0.25ppm Nitrite: 1.0ppm
Printable View
Day 1: 21.07.08 Ammonia: 0.25
Day 2: 22.07.08 Ammonia: 1.00
Day 3: 23.07.08 Ammonia: 2.00
Day 4: 24.07.08 Ammonia: 2.00
Day 5: 25.07.08 Ammonia: 2.00
Day 9: 29.07.08 Ammonia: 0.25ppm Nitrite: 1.0ppm
Day 1: 21.07.08 Ammonia: 0.25
Day 2: 22.07.08 Ammonia: 1.00
Day 3: 23.07.08 Ammonia: 2.00
Day 4: 24.07.08 Ammonia: 2.00
Day 5: 25.07.08 Ammonia: 2.00
Day 9: 29.07.08 Ammonia: 0.25ppm Nitrite: 1.0ppm
Day 10: 30.07.08 Ammonia: 0.00ppm Nitrite: 0.0ppm
well done , looks like the seeding did some good then
how the plants doing
Hi Andrew
Thanks for the visit. I'd hoped for quicker than 10 days, but I guess all that matters is the end result.
Mostly the plants are doing well. The HC didn't do so wel in terrarium phase. I think too much light. I have 2 x 3ft globes in a 7ft fitting so there is a section where there is a gap in the lighting (though you can't tell visually). Anway, the HC did really well in that spot & died everywhere else. I can only deduce that HC might night high light when fully submerged, but as a land plant, strong light kills it.
Also, having some die off on a few anubia leaves - which is strange. They are usually so tough.
I didn't set up the C02 until around day 4 & only did so then as the blyxia was melting.
A few friends told me I didn't have enough fast growers. So, the "beach" area is covered in terra cotta pots pack full of wisteria. They are only temporary & will be removed gradually over a period of time as the tank settles.
Realised I missed telling giving the tests results for day 6, 7 & 8. Those results are now included below.
Day 1: 21.07.08 Ammonia: 0.25ppm
Day 2: 22.07.08 Ammonia: 1.00ppm
Day 3: 23.07.08 Ammonia: 2.00ppm
Day 4: 24.07.08 Ammonia: 2.00ppm
Day 5: 25.07.08 Ammonia: 2.00ppm
Day 6: 26.07.08 Ammonia: 2.00ppm
Day 7: 27.07.08 Ammonia: 1.00ppm
Day 8: 28.07.08 Ammonia: 0.25ppm
Day 9: 29.07.08 Ammonia: 0.25ppm Nitrite: 1.0ppm
Day 10: 30.07.08 Ammonia: 0.00ppm Nitrite: 0.0ppm
Nitrate tested between 5ppm & 10ppm.
I have added 2 cardinal tetras., 2 harley rasboras & 1 discus to the tank. All from my existing stock.
Robyn sorry for not posting sooner as your tank on day one looks absolutely awesome. Huge credit to your pathience too, I don't know how you do it. This tanks going to be winning some photo forum awards me thinks.... :D
Impressive. keep us updated.
Hi Matt15 & marshes
Thanks for such nice compliments.
I don't think it would win any ompetitions right now, hahaha. I took up the advice of a friend who thought I might strike problems (algae bloom) if I didn't up the temporary fast growers in it's settling in stage. As I mentioned a post or 2 above, I really didn't want to plant all these, or float them (shading issues) so my nice beach area is nearly covered & from the front, you barely see the actual scape :cry:
Here's the comparison
Before TemporaryFast Growers - Day 1
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...k/000_0087.jpg
Ignore the willow hygro (middle - left side). The stems uprooted & bunched temselves up. Since re-planted.
After TemporaryFast Growers
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...k/000_0097.jpg
Sort of ruins the look :( :oops: :evil: :cry:
Once the tank has been stable for a couple of months, I will start removing them gradually pot by pot.
The old tank sits on a trolley on the floor.
Cheers, Robyn
lol at the fast growers and the old tank sitting on the trolley. :D
any update on how this one is going TW?
Hi fishgeek, thanks for popping in :D
Well, the HC was a dismal failure & whenever I try to plant more, my cories just dig it up. Seems a lost cause.
I'm open for other suggestions on what to use now as a foreground plant, as I don't think I want to waste any more cash on hc. I might go with dwarf chain sword. Or maybe lots of annubia nana. The blyxia japonica didn't seem to like the temp of a discus tank. It does well in my apisto tank, but is struggling in this tank. It's likely to go.
Seems no point taking more pics at this stage, as the pots of slow growers are still in there. I have started thinning them out gradually, but they spoil they look.
Re: the riccia rocks, I am starting to think that I may not keep up with them. I am getting used to the look of the rocks that I haven't covered & it will be much less work without them. Considering moss instead, but wonder if moss may escape onto the sand & be impossible to control Still thinking about that. I will stick with riccia in the apisto tank, as there are only a few riccia rocks there, so the haircuts don't take up so much time.
Any suggestions on either alternative foreground plants appreciated. I don't really want to go with either glosso or hc for the time being.
Thanks for looking :D