DeadFish
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A pine root planted randomness
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DeadFish
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Sorry for the double post - working and forgot to respond with the rest - it's nice to see someone else using a pH controller here. It seems that they're uncommon on UKAPS. I also run remin. RO and KH is almost nil. I ended up recalibrating my pH controller to read higher than the actual pH to avoid using an alkaline buffer. IE, calibrating the probe so that the 7.01 standard is interpreted as 7.3. , 4.01 as 4.3. Let's me push it a bit lower than the controller actually goes as the controller function on mine only goes down to 5.5. In hindsight, probably should've just added some KH lol. Maybe I'll start now.
Lauris
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Thanks.
The ph controller is the best investment for my pace of mind. Everything in the setup is done to some sort of standard of my own convenience and this one plays a big part in it 🙂
And yes, I still boost the RO water with enough to get in the range of ph6.8-7 and I let my gas to run it down to 6.
The ph controller is the best investment for my pace of mind. Everything in the setup is done to some sort of standard of my own convenience and this one plays a big part in it 🙂
And yes, I still boost the RO water with enough to get in the range of ph6.8-7 and I let my gas to run it down to 6.
Lauris
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++ I run on a timer. 8AM - 21PM. Every night my PH drops by approx 0.5 but it gets worked back to 6 quickly with the reactor in place
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DeadFish
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It's a luxury I wouldn't be without. Especially when setting up a new system. Dialing in CO2 is a breeze and it seems to save a good bit of gas.
Lauris
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so, this one now hits 400 days. a little photo spam is quite appropriate..
Rotala decided to self-attach to moss and take it over.. I did not resist
Same.. view from under.
Anubias and the same air-plant.
Nothing out of the ordinary.. just 3 cats fishing.
Stolen from my wife.. this one now produces in average 4 new leaves per month.
Side shot
Few to compare.
Hardscape -
Just planted-
And 400 days later
Still not there to rescape this one yet.
Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Rotala decided to self-attach to moss and take it over.. I did not resist
Same.. view from under.
Anubias and the same air-plant.
Nothing out of the ordinary.. just 3 cats fishing.
Stolen from my wife.. this one now produces in average 4 new leaves per month.
Side shot
Few to compare.
Hardscape -
Just planted-
And 400 days later
Still not there to rescape this one yet.
Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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Guest
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It has that look usually only achieved in a long term scape when the plants have been allowed to mature and grow in to one another. Excellent work, well done. I’d definitely enjoy it for a while longer yet 🙂
Imran #786
Member
So difficult to source fissidens fontana here in SA 
Looking very good. It’s amazing how well it works with the green wall. Love the fishing cats too!
Cazza
Member
Stunning! What a fantastic setup.
Lauris
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thank you all. things are changing as months pass by 🙂 I will have to wait out for 2 months more before dropping another update 🙂
Imran #786
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Attention to detail... impeccable 👌
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Seedling
I see you're based in Dublin Lauris, can you give me a hint on where to find Ada gravel? Was about to give up and go for Wio, but I like the Ada much more. Can't really find it anywhere (not even online except for size S).
loving your tanks by the way, awesome job 😍
loving your tanks by the way, awesome job 😍
Lauris
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Thanks, and sorry for delayed reply 🙂
Seahorse id my to-go for ada stuff. They usually have what I need. 🙂
richardcunliffe
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Are you misting daily to keep these emersed anubias from going crispy? Doesn't the air plant want rather different humidity levels?
Lauris
Member
No misting. Not sure on airplant in detail, it just hangs in there
Connswater
Member
Outstanding tank in terms of fish, plants, equipment, technical kit, neatness, and your photography is superb and, like most, I love the green walls.
You said the pH probe was a great bonus and said how convenient and effective the RO water system and storage tank etc., are for changing water, the light and plant health speak for themselves to tell me that they are part of this incredibly successful recipe.
You seemed to use a Twinstar electrolysis device initially, and then it seemed to disappear, did you think it was a bit of a minor player/or even a bit of a gimmick?
Sorry if I missed a reference. I came to your journal late.
You said the pH probe was a great bonus and said how convenient and effective the RO water system and storage tank etc., are for changing water, the light and plant health speak for themselves to tell me that they are part of this incredibly successful recipe.
You seemed to use a Twinstar electrolysis device initially, and then it seemed to disappear, did you think it was a bit of a minor player/or even a bit of a gimmick?
Sorry if I missed a reference. I came to your journal late.
Lauris
Member
Hi,
Been busy with life, but update is coming. Still going well, but I my soul is crying for rescape. This one is now 24months old and I need to refresh the scenery at my dinner table 🙂
I will do a final update in 2-3weeks time before I strip it down.
And thanks for asking,
Cheers,
Lauris
