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sudheerj
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 Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:39 pm Post subject: A CO2 ADA experiment- Update as on 20/11/2012 |
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Dear All,
I have rescaped my Chinese molded tank and gave it a new look. Thought of sharing the developments and getting comments from fellow members.
Tank Specs.
Size: 24x16x13 inches (LxHxW)
CO2 : Pressurized 1 bub/s ( Thanks to Shad for sourcing it) 6 AM to 9 PM
Lights: 3x14W T5 + 1 x 20W LED. 3 tubes /8 hours LED 6:30 AM to 9pm
Tank is near a window so natural light is there for day time
Substrate: ADA + Gravel
Dosing: 1 capful Flurish Xl/week 1 capfull PMDD/week 1 pinch CSM-B/week
Plants
HC,Hair grass, Glasso (FG)
Rotala red, HM
Rotala macrandra (Thanks to Tirtha)
LA
Java fern, Xmas moss.
A CO2_ADA experiment-Pictures |
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saikumar
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:58 pm Post subject: Re: A CO2 ADA experiment |
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| Privacy settings enabled? I cant see any pics |
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Ravabi
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:08 pm Post subject: Re: A CO2 ADA experiment |
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| Hi Saikumar, Its visible if you are signed into Google accounts/mail. |
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Sujo
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:25 pm Post subject: Re: A CO2 ADA experiment |
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Hi Sudheer,
Your tank looks good.
When we see the setup is only 1.5 months old, it is really great.
Your background plants can grow a little more.
And you can add more plants on your driftwood.
Regards
Sujo |
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sudheerj
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 5:03 am Post subject: Re: A CO2 ADA experiment |
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@Sujo Thanks Sujo,
I am waiting for BG plants to grow then I will trim so that the dense growth will start. Is there a way to allow people to see this with out logging?
@Sai I will see if it is possible to enable the viewing with out logging to google.
with best regards,
Sudheer |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:16 am Post subject: Re: A CO2 ADA experiment |
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Sudheer..
Nice development.. But one thing, can you replace the white rocks bordering the HC? Its not helping the scape, replace with something which does not have unnatural sharp edges.. |
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sergiomiranda_2181
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:31 am Post subject: Re: A CO2 ADA experiment |
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very nice tank dude  |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:50 am Post subject: Re: A CO2 ADA experiment |
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Very Nice Setup ...Congrats !!  |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:18 am Post subject: Re: A CO2 ADA experiment |
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| Very Nice Setup ...Congrats !! |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:36 pm Post subject: Re: A CO2 ADA experiment |
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| Hi, good start but you need to drastically cut down your lighting period. 15 Hrs a day is just asking for disaster, CO2 or not. Also, planted tank near a window is a no no unless the side facing the window has an opaque background |
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saikumar
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| Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:12 pm Post subject: Re: A CO2 ADA experiment |
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Sudheer looks great
Just 1 month growth of HC is very cool.
All the very best! |
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| Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: A CO2 ADA experiment |
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| +1 Nidhi |
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sudheerj
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| Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:00 pm Post subject: Re: A CO2 ADA experiment |
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I was off the net with a meditation program for 4 days.
@ Nidhi& Partha, Thank you, I agree with what you said but I am keeping those there to stop HM from encroaching the HC space.
Even with rocks HM is coming over those rocks to HC area. I will replace them once I get enough no of Blyxa to place in there.
@Mortis, I have been observing the tank, and only LED is there for long period that even focusing on HC, If I see indications of algae growth,
I will reduce the lighting period. Regarding placement near windows in my experience I see it helps preventing decay of less lighted
portions of stems as top light fails to reach due to leaves. The secondary light from side through windows in fact helps plants to remain healthy.
( There is no direct sun light falling it is secondary reflected light)
@ Sai, Deba & sergiomiranda Thanks a lot for your appreciation.
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sudheerj
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| Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: A CO2 ADA experiment :update 13/08/2012 |
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Here is an update... Had a nice trim today the photos are after HM trim and before Rotala Trim ....
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sudheerj
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| Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:21 am Post subject: Re: A CO2 ADA experiment- Update as on 19/08/12 |
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After a Trim on both sides ( first I thought I will limit to HM but Rotala were growing with different heights)
RCS
HC
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