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 Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:00 am Post subject: Re: IAPLC 2013 Tank Journal: Updated 31 Mar'13 |
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DAY 5:
Added Needle Leaf Java Fern, Slight Changes made to Rocks on right hand side.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:26 am Post subject: Re: IAPLC 2013 Tank Journal: Updated 04 Apr'13 |
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| Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:10 am Post subject: Re: IAPLC 2013 Tank Journal: Updated 04 Apr'13 |
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| looking really nice |
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| Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 4:56 am Post subject: Re: IAPLC 2013 Tank Journal: Updated 04 Apr'13 |
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Well executed. Any algae issues ?
Started dosing ?
Loved the rocks. I always start my tank keeping a tank like yours in mind and end up filling every possible corner of it with plants.
Following this thread. Keep us updated  |
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| Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:50 am Post subject: Re: IAPLC 2013 Tank Journal: Updated 04 Apr'13 |
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Hey Seetharam
As usual one more beauty in the making...............:-)
The choice of plants is exceptionally good.........it's an art n looks to me you have mastered it.
Pleasure watching your tank.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: IAPLC 2013 Tank Journal: Updated 04 Apr'13 |
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| Looks far better than previous. But still right hand side after the rocks looks bit odd to me......Just my personal opinion. |
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Seetharam
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: IAPLC 2013 Tank Journal: Updated 04 Apr'13 |
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After nearly 3 Months of chasing down and follow ups the light fixture finally arrived this weekend. Its a 150 Watts MH Light Unit. Stainless Steel Body with a Matt Grey Finish. Currently the Light is suspended 40 CM above the water surface which gives a good spread of light. However there are a few dark areas here and there, hence contemplating to put one more fixture. But that will be a overall of 300 Watts of Light on a 3 Feet Tank. So may have to in keep the Light Fixtures at 50 CM height. Anyway still thinking about it and no decision taken. Pictures below
Front View:
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: IAPLC 2013 Tank Journal: Updated 08 Apr'13 |
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| Hood looks nice.. Is the ballast is inside the hood or is it external? |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: IAPLC 2013 Tank Journal: Updated 08 Apr'13 |
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| Very neat design!!! |
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Seetharam
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: IAPLC 2013 Tank Journal: Updated 08 Apr'13 |
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| josyjames wrote (View Post):
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Hood looks nice.. Is the ballast is inside the hood or is it external?
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Hey Shelly - Its External |
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abhis9
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| Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: IAPLC 2013 Tank Journal: Updated 08 Apr'13 |
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Hi Seetharam,
Nice hood man. Can you pm me how much it cost !! |
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 1:43 pm Post subject: Re: IAPLC 2013 Tank Journal: Updated 08 Apr'13 |
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Wow! I love everything on this setup, neat job!
Just one thing I will highly suggest. Keep those rocks brushed and cleaned as they are now. They'll loose their charm once too much algae accumulates on them.
Looking forward to see the progress...Goodluck! |
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Seetharam
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| Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:55 pm Post subject: Re: IAPLC 2013 Tank Journal: Updated 08 Apr'13 |
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Hi All
Got a bit tied up and could not update the thread. As usual faced a bit of issues and as of today was resolved.
The single light unit of 150 Watts was not sufficient as the stems on the left started to melt at the base. Had to replant the Ludwigia Arcuata on the left. So now I have 2x150 Watts of light and the Colour Temp of the MH was 14000K, Plants did ok in this light but not really good growth and also started getting Algae issues. Replaced the bulbs with 8000K MH Bulbs today ..... imported it from the US and they are just brilliant. About 10 days ago added 2 Otto's and 10 Amano's. If you want to see the result of the effect of Amano's cleaning, Please take a look at the rock on the extreme left in the last update picture... It was black due to Algae that had grown on it and dried up wherever the rock was collected from. I tried Acid, Bleach and brushing it off, But it did not go, gave up and used it as it is. It took 10 Amano's 3 days to get to what it looks like in the picture below. Also a few additions and adjustments in the placement of plants have been made
So now the setup is done and everything is as I wanted it, Just have to grow out the plants and trimming at the right time.
DAY 27:
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| Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:58 pm Post subject: Re: IAPLC 2013 Tank Journal: Updated 08 Apr'13 |
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| Perfectly coming up!!! all the best!! |
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parthapratim22
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| Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:26 am Post subject: Re: IAPLC 2013 Tank Journal: Updated 08 Apr'13 |
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| nice pic nice update |
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