Update with pics:
Here's the latest full tank shot:
End on shot:
All in all the growth has been substantial from the start. I haven't really done enough pruning except the manic stems at the back (largely hygro polysperman and myriophyllum matogrossense). Also, if you look closer you can see that things look a bit less healthy, particularly at the substrate level than they did - legacy of the CO2 problems I've been having.
For example, here's a few older shots showing the HC and tank before the start of my problems:
And here's a few current close ups, where particularly you can see the glosso is very leggy and yellow, and just doesn't look happy.
Assuming I can get my CO2 improved and flow going better (now have the koralias going more effectively, so think flow improved - now just need to sort out reactor), how to fix the glosso? a BIG trim? do I need to leave leaves on the plants? Do I need to replant?
Here's a close up of the algae (BBA, staghorn) growing on some weeping moss. Shall physically remove then hope that fixing the flow/CO2 will sort out the rest.
It isn't all bad. Growth on the crypts is great, the anubia is flowering and the araguia looks in good shape.
Hygrophila Araguia
Anubia flower (apologies for the focus, seems the new macro lens autofocus is poor handheld, but manual focusing not great when your eyes are bad like mine either!!)
Anyway, shot of the left hand side, with decent growth on the apo. Crispus red:
Friendly mummy platy:
Compare to the old shot of the RHS of the tank:
And some fish, waiting on dinner:
Cheers