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KarthikGN
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 Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 11:58 am Post subject: My new Planted setup |
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| My one week old planted tank... need to add more plants |
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rohseq
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| Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 12:06 pm Post subject: Re: My new Planted setup |
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Good Initial Setup.
However IMHO a Valisneria background would add to the aesthetic value.
Also carpet the front with hair grass and keep it trimmed.
Also if possible post details of your setup.
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KarthikGN
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| Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: My new Planted setup |
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| rohseq wrote (View Post):
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Good Initial Setup.
However IMHO a Valisneria background would add to the aesthetic value.
Also carpet the front with hair grass and keep it trimmed.
Also if possible post details of your setup.
My 2 cents are free.
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Details of my tank:
Size : 4x2x2
Soil : red top soil +peat + clay , gravel on top with crushed corals and shells.
Filter : Rs Electrical rs -96 external canister filter with UV light.
Co2 : DIY yeast reactor diffused by the power head.
Dosing : KNO3and MgSo4.
There are 2 dwarf grass bunches planted in the right corner. Couldnt get more.
Anyone please suggest a good shop in Coimbatore, TN where i can get good plants. |
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ilangv
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| Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 11:08 pm Post subject: Re: My new Planted setup |
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Good initial setup. Keep posting the progress of your tank.
Thanks
Vijay
http://psycho-junkyard.blogspot.in/ |
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Satyanarayan
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:19 am Post subject: Re: My new Planted setup |
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nice setup  keep posted !! |
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Dabbu3288
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:07 am Post subject: Re: My new Planted setup |
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| Crushed coral and shells will make the water hard which not all the plants will like. |
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Deepak267
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:23 am Post subject: Re: My new Planted setup |
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good setup,
try to hide the tube/pipes of filter.
Waiting for the future pictures. |
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jabba
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:52 am Post subject: Re: My new Planted setup |
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| from my view the scape is primitive. Sorry if i am rude. You have enough space to make wonders. |
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govindsj
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:27 am Post subject: Re: My new Planted setup |
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Nice setup. Would be interesting to see how the substrate behaves on the long run.
govindsj |
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Deba
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:37 am Post subject: Re: My new Planted setup |
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Nice setup.......plant few more.....  |
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josyjames
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:53 am Post subject: Re: My new Planted setup |
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Dosing : KNO3and MgSo4.
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Can I know why you are dosing only Kno3 and MgSo4? As far as I believe MgSo4 is present in the water and hardly anybody in India would dose this in a planted tank separately.
Potassium Phosphate (monobasic) and Potassium Sulphate is missing in your dosing!!!
KNO3 does not provide you the enough Potassium which is required by the plants. |
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KarthikGN
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: My new Planted setup |
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| josyjames wrote (View Post):
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| KarthikGN wrote (View Post):
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Dosing : KNO3and MgSo4.
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Can I know why you are dosing only Kno3 and MgSo4? As far as I believe MgSo4 is present in the water and hardly anybody in India would dose this in a planted tank separately.
Potassium Phosphate (monobasic) and Potassium Sulphate is missing in your dosing!!!
KNO3 does not provide you the enough Potassium which is required by the plants.
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Hi James,
KH2PO4 and K2SO4 was of stock. For sulphate and potassium i am dosing Kno3 and MgSo4 for now. I am using fresh water. Water i use is extremely soft. So MgSo4 will do good.
Suggest me any other ideas for dosing. |
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