125L Iwagumi. "New beginning"

[Lauris]

Good job! Cabinet upgraded. Survived after wife seen this. lol.

 

[Lauris]

Fissidens and Riccardia mixed

I hope I did it Right and it will survive till the day I will flood this

erutangiS klatapaT

 

[Lauris]

ok. this is very important update
My pressure spray bottle arrived today.
So I'm prepared for DSM. lol.

Still counting days! on 26th I'm back from holidays, plants
ordered with my LFS yesterday (Several portions of Cuba and
very few with Dwarf grass). 27th is the day I'm
going to pick them up. The same day afternoon will grab
a few beers and will start to plant in..

A bit of advice needed through..
Can I flood a bit the soil with water before I'm leaving for
a week? So the soil can absorb the water good enough
before I'm moving Cuba in? Or it is not necessary?

 

[Lauris]

It's time about to visit my LFS ,)

 

[Lauris]

I't went in the way I felt today . No planting today unfortunately.
My order will arrive only Tuesday morning.

To ease my pain I got inline diffuser.
I know the glass one looks fancy but I
preffer this time to be more practical and
efficient on Co2 usage. I hope it will work much
better then glass diffuser I have.

and got one pregnant Bamboo shrimp. Will make some
nice photos later on..

 

[Lauris]

ok.. so.. today I did not get the plants but there is a very nice new addition to my temporary tank
Amano Shrimp.

This is my first shrimp and I totally LOVE it! Cannot stop watching the little hard
worker. And what's more exciting for me - she's pregnant So I hope she will deliver well and
shimplets will hide good enough to get away from my pair of neon blue dwarfs.
First thing I did - DIY home for my lovely lil shrimp. I hope she will like it and it should be a good
hiding spot also..

..So my DSM will start on Tuesday

About shrimp - advice needed, please..

Does it need an extra Calcium in water to be added?
Or anything else I should know?

Thanks!

 

[Nathaniel Whiteside]

You wont get any shrimplets I'm afraid

The amano shrimp will release Zoas into salt water, which will then develop into baby shrimp.

Without that saltwater stage, Zoas won't survive/be released.

Cheers,
N

 

[Lauris]

ohh.. a bit disapointing.. so it will be a food for my fishes. lol

 

[Lauris]

Ok. Today is the day! Excited

erutangiS klatapaT

 

[Lauris]

so far so good.
DSM is "up'n running".

Lights:
2x28w 9k +10k K
1x34w 4k K

After 2 hrs - Humidity - 82%
Temperature - 27C

Can I have some advice on this please?
Will it be OK with this light setup for 12hrs photoperiod?
Is the temperature OK? is not too high?

Sorry for all these questions, just this is my 1st dry start

 

[Stormy]

i think the position of the acicularis is not ideal.
acicularis is the taller version of hairgrass:
1) Eleocharis sp mini/Japanese: 3-5cm
2) Eleocharis Parvula: 7-10cm
3) Eleocharis Acicularis: 12-18cm
4) Eleocharis Vivipara: 20cm and above

so Acicularis is more like a background plant.
your layout do not have enough height for acicularis to be planted this way. so either you relocate them to the back, or change it to some shorter version of hairgrass.

 

[Lauris]

Thanks. I was not aware of this. I will see what I can do about.

erutangiS klatapaT

 

[Lindy]

It would be good to get more Amano shrimp as they are very social and its great to watch them interact with each other.

 

[Lauris]

I have 3 already in my temporary tank ,)

erutangiS klatapaT

 

[Lindy]

Oh great. They have lots of character.

 

[Lauris]

i think the position of the acicularis is not ideal.
acicularis is the taller version of hairgrass:
1) Eleocharis sp mini/Japanese: 3-5cm
2) Eleocharis Parvula: 7-10cm
3) Eleocharis Acicularis: 12-18cm
4) Eleocharis Vivipara: 20cm and above

so Acicularis is more like a background plant.
your layout do not have enough height for acicularis to be planted this way. so either you relocate them to the back, or change it to some shorter version of hairgrass.

I think I will move it to my temporary tank background once it is so. So I can get sp mini/japanese for this one. Thanks a lot again (you live as you learn )

erutangiS klatapaT

 

[Lauris]

A little photo update:

DAY 12.

So far "we" are doing well
No melting or dried leaves.

Lights ON for 12 hours in total. 12PM - 12AM
2x24w bulbs from 12PM - 9PM
1x34w bulb from 7pm - 12AM
Spraying 2 x a day with RO. "pumping" out water when
too much at lover levels of the scape.
Leaving unsealed with cover open once for 1 hour (+/-)
and once for 15 min (+/-).

Growth is not huge yet but with noticeable changes..

To the left (top view)

to the right (top view)

from left to right (top view)

side view from right to left. Eleocharis Acicularis - REMOVED as it is not suitable for my project

few close-ups

overview

so far so good. I hope it will keep it's way with no issues. Fingers x-ed!

 

[Ady34]

Looking really nice

 

[Lauris]

Tree planted

Moss in my beta tank getting ready very well

So the moss will mainly cover the branches, will see.. from what I see it should look well and
feel well on the tree once tighten up. Hopefully my plan won't fail.
With re-planting some Cuba today to free the space for the tree noticed
how well the roots are doing - decided today - Tank will be flooded much sooner
Expectations set - 1st week of December

 

[tim]

I think the tree may well look good Lauris