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Slow Non Co2.....40cm x 40cm Cube!

G H Nelson

G H Nelson

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Hemel Hempstead
Aquarium-------AquaOne 40cm x 40cm.
Lighting--------- Ecotech Radion LED xr15FW Freshwater Version Gen 3.
Filter-------------Oase BioMaster Thermo External Filter 100.
Pipes------------ Stainless Steel.
Skimmer--------All Ponds solution SKIM-1.
Substrate------- Caribsea Eco-Complete/Seachem Black Sand.
Hardscape------Bogwood.....Lava rock.
Plants
Cryptocoryne "undulata red"
Cryptocoryne "affinis!
Cryptocoryne "nurii"
Cryptocoryne "flamingo"
Cryptocoryne "spirallis"
Cryptocoryne "Wendtii Brown"
Cryptocoryne "becketii"
Cryptocoryne "Wendtii green"

Bucephalandra " Mini Catherineae "
Bucephalandra " red scorpion "
Bucephalandra " biblis "

Rotala sp bonsai
Rotala sp colorata
Rotala sp rotundifolia
Rotala sp macranda...just added from a non heated Co2 injected aquarium.

Aponogeton crispus
Hygrophila difformis
Limnophila sessiliflora

Ludwigia sp red
Ludwigia sp glandulosa

Anubias sp petite
Anubias sp Pangolino
Floaters
Red Root
Moss
Java moss
AqauOne Cube 2.jpg


Not so much of a journal but more of an experiment!
I'm trying to think outside the box, regarding lighting!
What's the different about this lighting regime...you ask!
Lighting is switched on over very long periods!
5am till 9pm/10pm.
In fact I've left this lighting on for 72hours continuously.
Although the 10pm lighting setting till 5am, has been the lowest dimmed possible.

This tank has been running for three months now....with very few issues!
The odd breakout of brown diatoms on the glass and skimmer, a minor issue with stringy algae on some plants other than that no other major headaches!

No Co2 has been injected into this aquarium.

Fertilization has been a homemade All in One solution....similar to Tobi's with added Trace plus Chleated EDDHA Iron.
Easylife Profito 7ml added today.
Easylife Root Sticks have been added to the substrate where needed.

Good house keeping!
I endeavour to remove any dying/discoloured leaves whenever noticeable.
Uneaten food is syphoned asap!
Java moss covered rocks are removed a washed under the tap every week.

Water changes
Tap Water......25% every few weeks.
Evaporation topped up with Tap Water.
Cheers
hoggie
 
This could turn into a nightmare!..:nailbiting:.:banghead::inpain:
Basket to the left has some small Bucephalandra cuttings!
Added Rotala sp Macranda.....this plant is one of the most difficult to keep alive in London Tap Water.....let alone without Co2!
I will give it a go...and see how this plant reacts over the next few days!
hoggie
 
Thank you Sonicninja
Its still in its infancy yet...I will not be pulling this down for sometime!
Who knows where this may lead;)
New Full Imsge 40cm Cube (Small).jpg

hoggie
 
Daveslaney said:
Loverly healthy colours Hoggie:clap:.
Click to expand...
Cheers Dave
Limnophila sessiliflora...a few have nice purple heads!
Rotala sp Colorata on the left have lost its deep pink/red colour although healthy....don't know if this is down too much Nitrate in this aquarium!
The few strands in the right corner where planted a few days ago...both batches where removed from the same low Nitrate tank!
Cheers
hoggie
 
Dave
Your Cryptocoryne "flamingo" are still alive:nurse::happy:
Christ I though most Crypts where slow growers....but this is painfully sloooooooooow:watching:
Got three new leaves on one plant!
Cryptocoryne "flamingo"
Cryptocoryne flamingo.jpg

hoggie
 
Looks great Hoggie:thumbup:.
Yes they take there time,They seem to have a bit of a growth spurt then do nothing for ages.Look loverly growing along the substrate though:thumbup:.
 
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