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shameek
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 Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: Study room venture |
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Hi Bappa da, the tank is looking really very nice....the driftwood is excellent!  |
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bmukh
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| Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: Study room venture: Update Nov 14 |
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Hi all,
his is day 04 of my tank. Effectively day 02 after all equipments are now in place. First of all, thanks to Harshal, the light fitttings are awesome . Only problem is that Tirtha has threatened to take away the lights and everything if the tank fails this time...saying "Bappada, you don't deserve this if you can't grow stuff after all this. Do not insult ADA, Harshal and Nikhil" . So there, you all, esp Harshal, Nikhil and Adip...help me. By the way, Tirtha, Adip and Anthony was here last evening and I got some invaluable tips!
Some pics[img] [/img].
Let me put my best foot forward ...so here goes another
This is what I did till now in the last couple of days.
1. Got the lights (4X54 Watts) T5 HO...suspended 5 inches above the water surface.
2. Did 80% water change today a
3. Did minor aquascaping (spread iout the Glossos a bit, tried to separate the stems of other platns a bit as I was told too closely planted stem plants (I have planted them as a bunch of 20) could rot them.
4. Brighty K dosing
5. Removed pressurized CO2 from reactor to diffusre.
6. Removed the HOB and the power filter.
7. CO2 dosing now almost at 5 bps
Some initial problems---many of the rotala leaves are becoming transparent and melting away. Especially I can find the Rotala Mrcaranda (the ones on the right corner with large red leaves ?) are floating in the water. Found some stems floating too. Replanted them. Are the leaves melting awnay initially, normal?
Will add another external canister bio filter (Atman 300) tommorrow.
Let the comments come.
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aquadip2000
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| Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:02 pm Post subject: Re: Study room venture |
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Well,
Had great company last night with a few of the Delhi hobbyists and good food too.... what should i say??
All the best Bappa!! Hope to see your tank in IAPLC 2010... |
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saikumar
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| Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:41 pm Post subject: Re: Study room venture |
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Hi Bappa,
Could you just bend the lights towards the back of the tank? I feel that would reduce the light(flooding out) straining your eye.
That must help you take few better pictures as well, and at same time reduce the algae on your front glass(if at all)
On the whole a great tank in the making, the driftwood on the left just facinates me with its tender branches, would feel still better if the dark areas under that woods isnt shown :)
Cheers! |
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natbox
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| Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: Study room venture |
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looks cluttered to me or some  thing wrong with my eyesight |
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Tirtha C
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| Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 2:40 am Post subject: Re: Study room venture |
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| Bappa Da........ the same initial warning. Spread out those stem bunches. Otherwise they will start to rot in couple of days. |
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harshal
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: Study room venture |
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Hi bappa
I am happy you liked it. 
The tank is Looking good!! The plants should have straightened out by now. Keep us posted. I am sure this tank is going to be great!! remember to keep an eye out on the light period.
All the best! |
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bmukh
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: Study room venture |
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Thanks guys:
Adip: IAPLC 2010 is a distant dream. Let me go through the initial teething problems. Thanks for coming and helping me with some finer points. Have increased the filtration and will start dosing soon.
Saikumar: Will see if I can til the lights a bit. The dark portion in the driftwoods will remain for a while, may be can add some Anubias later on or leave some of the dark portions as it is for contrasts lets see. And yes, really need to pick up the art of photography
Natbox: No problems with your eyesight you are right. There are too many plants right now. Wanted it that way initially to fight the algae. Will try and work on the aquascape a bit after a week.
Tirtha: Tried to follow your advice --- hate to throw away plants so trying to separate them a bit.
Harshal: Yes most plants have straightened out (including the Glossos  ). So will lower the light to 4 inches. The light period currently is 2 hours i the morning and 4 i the evening. The CO2 during the light period is 4 bps.
Did water change (60 %) today morning and did first dosing--Green Bighty Step I. When do I add ECA ( I have around 30% of the plants as red plants)?
Lastly, my swimming in 60 gallons for last few days has landed me with fever so reluctantly will be out of action with the tank for a few days. (If Tirtha is to be trusted--thats the best thing that can happen to the tank! )
Photos soon
Bappa |
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angel_lover
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: Study room venture |
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| Thats a lovely splash of colours. I mammoth effort...wish you all the best sir. |
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bmukh
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: Study room venture Pic update Nov 22 |
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Hi all,
I will be travelling tonight leabing behind trail of colours. Hoping I find them the way I am leaving them, after a week.
All photos courtesy Tirtha.....
Just changed 80% water today...and this is how it looks after 6 hours
[img] [/img]
[img] [/img]
A view from top:
[img] [/img]
Some Closeups:
Plants
splash of Red
[img] [/img]
red up close
[img] [/img]
they are beautttiiifullll and useful too...here they are giving oxygen
[img] [/img]
...others do that too
[img] [/img]
for her...
[img] [/img]
...and them
[img] [/img]
Hope you enjoyed. Will be back next Sunday and hopefully can give some more updates
CO2 will be at 4 bps, lighting 6 hours a day, ADA brighty K and Green Brighty Step 1--5 ml every day to continue
Ciao
Bappa |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: Study room venture |
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| Looking Good Bappa |
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bmukh
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: Study room venture |
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The tank looks much better (Tirtha are you there? knock knock )
But keeping my fingers crossed ...no algae. Although plants are not growing very fast but they look healthy
Bappa |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:47 pm Post subject: Re: Study room venture |
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Hey Bappa
The tank looks fantastic !! ...I am coming soon for sure once the plants start growing to steal a few things !! ... I love the splash of colours !! ... and especially the shrimps !! ....I am planning on my planted soon ...will take some tips from you and tirtha da very soon !!...
Tirtha da !! ...be ready for a few phone calls soon !! .... :)
This time i have vowed to myself not to move this one to a marine ! .... hehehe
Cheers
Nirav shah
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bmukh
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject: Re: Study room venture |
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Yes Nirav,
Will tell you when its time for trimming ....
Tips...yes at your own peril  ...
Bappa |
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nash81
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:03 pm Post subject: Re: Study room venture |
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After having seen most of your creations i am sure ...i will do a better job with your tips than my own !! ..hehe I am kinda a new born baby in the planted world. infact i havent even been born !! ...
Cheers
Nirav Shah
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