180g, two weeks in - update may 23
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Cristy Keister
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- Location: MD
Been a while since I updated this.
Tank is still doing well, am waging a battle on some algae that seems to like rocks and java ferns. Slowly have it fading back out. I had tried upping the light levels, which resulted in algae becoming very happy. Backed off the lights, dosing Excel, and it is almost gone.
Added some Downoi, which is doing so-so, and replaced some barteri with petite nana. Added Polygonum Porto Vehlo in the rear right, which is taking its sweet time growing up and filling out. Tried Ludwigia Pantanal - I keep getting it to grow 6" tall, stunt, shoot a side stem, and rot. Replant the side stem, and it happens again... so I still have one stem after doing this three times now, lol.
I've been trimming this out at least once a month, and I'm going to have to thin things soon. Looking at this journal, seeing the original pics and now, is pretty startling to me! You don't notice how thick things are growing in when it is your tank, it is so gradual that it feels like its always been that way.
One really happy note, I believe this is my first flower from a sword ever! This is Echinodorus Midifleur, a really nice sword. Not getting huge, and has some really nice coloration.
Tank is still doing well, am waging a battle on some algae that seems to like rocks and java ferns. Slowly have it fading back out. I had tried upping the light levels, which resulted in algae becoming very happy. Backed off the lights, dosing Excel, and it is almost gone.
Added some Downoi, which is doing so-so, and replaced some barteri with petite nana. Added Polygonum Porto Vehlo in the rear right, which is taking its sweet time growing up and filling out. Tried Ludwigia Pantanal - I keep getting it to grow 6" tall, stunt, shoot a side stem, and rot. Replant the side stem, and it happens again... so I still have one stem after doing this three times now, lol.
I've been trimming this out at least once a month, and I'm going to have to thin things soon. Looking at this journal, seeing the original pics and now, is pretty startling to me! You don't notice how thick things are growing in when it is your tank, it is so gradual that it feels like its always been that way.
One really happy note, I believe this is my first flower from a sword ever! This is Echinodorus Midifleur, a really nice sword. Not getting huge, and has some really nice coloration.
Dave
Figured I'd update this before I start ripping into the scape to clean it up some . Added some German Rams, added some more Anubias Lanceolata.
Believe it or not, still don't have to dose this tank. I tried a little, and it didn't go well - almost recuperated now. I dose a minute amount of potassium once every few days - like .1 ppm - just enough to try and keep older anubias leaves healthy. Mineralized soil is the way to go for me!
Believe it or not, still don't have to dose this tank. I tried a little, and it didn't go well - almost recuperated now. I dose a minute amount of potassium once every few days - like .1 ppm - just enough to try and keep older anubias leaves healthy. Mineralized soil is the way to go for me!
Dave
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