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abhis9
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 Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:40 am Post subject: Update(24/01/2010)My First Step in Planted World...... |
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My Planted Tank:
Hi Friends,
I am started my first planted tank. (Should I say Hi-Tech!!)
I would like to thank (to name a few) Amitava (General), Abhirup (Major), Joyottam (Left. Col.), Souvik (Left. Col.) and Mr. David (SPG Commando).
(All KA Members)
Specification:
Tank Dimension : 24”x10”x10” (9 Gallon)
Lighting : 30w x 2 Orpat CFL 6500k
Filtration : One HOB 250L/H
One small Bodyguard Power Filter (500 L/H)
Substrate : Aqua soil II (ADA)
Hardscape : Rocks
CO2 : Compressed (1 bubble per sec.) with Diffuser
& Bubble Counter
Dosing :
Fauna : ^ Rainbow & Chery Shrimp
Flora : Foreground : Hemianthus callitrichoides cuba
Middle : Hemianthus callitrichoides cuba,
Background : Hemianthus callitrichoides cuba.
WC : Daily 80%
In future there is a plan to keep couple of Blyxa Japonica.
Let me know your views.
Thanks in Advance |
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discus_lover
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:47 am Post subject: Re: My First Step in Planted World............. |
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wow,   
pls upload some pictures of that tank...  |
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abhis9
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:10 am Post subject: Re: My First Step in Planted World............. |
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Here is some pics of 1st week after set up....
Sorry for poor photography. |
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abhis9
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:39 am Post subject: Re: My First Step in Planted World............. |
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I am totaly new in this world. Experts Comments Pls.  |
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discus_lover
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:45 am Post subject: Re: My First Step in Planted World............. |
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awesome....  |
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Rudra
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:32 am Post subject: Re: My First Step in Planted World............. |
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| Is this Hemianthus? have u got a chiller? |
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abhis9
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:36 am Post subject: Re: My First Step in Planted World............. |
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| Rudra wrote (View Post):
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Is this Hemianthus? have u got a chiller?
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Yes it is. No chiller right now .......... |
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swapnils
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:51 am Post subject: Re: My First Step in Planted World............. |
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| Nice setup. Liked the hill in the left corner. What is your tank temperature? |
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abhis9
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: My First Step in Planted World............. |
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| swapnils wrote (View Post):
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Nice setup. Liked the hill in the left corner. What is your tank temperature?
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Thanks....Right now between 29-30 degree Celc. |
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:04 pm Post subject: Re: My First Step in Planted World............. |
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| Give enough of light and co2 and keep the temp. down for it to flourish.......8-)) |
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hrishi007
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: My First Step in Planted World............. |
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| awesome..is that plant glossostigma? |
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: My First Step in Planted World............. |
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| All the best sir. |
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gi10
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: My First Step in Planted World............. |
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Hi,
That looks really nice, not that i've any experience in planted tanks, but your tank looks like a pro's work.
hope to see more pics in future and do you plan to have any fishes in them.
Cheers
Jiten |
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Mortis
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:56 pm Post subject: Re: My First Step in Planted World............. |
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Since you have just set it up why dont you switch to the dry start method to get a nicce carpet of HC even faster ?
BTW great start and welcome to the hobby ! |
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:09 pm Post subject: Re: My First Step in Planted World............. |
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nice work ..... ...welcome to the world of planted tanks (get addicted).....  |
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