Swim Shady
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Its been approx 4 weeks since I re-scaped my tank, adding some new plants etc so I thought I would show you the progess so far.
Water temp is 23c
Injecting Co2 via Co2 art inline diffuser at 3bps on a timer
Fluval Plant 3.0 running 8hrs per day (30min ramp up-30 min ramp down)
PH is 6.5 and KH is 4.
50% water change every 5 days
Dosing 2hr Aquarist APT3 via a D-D P1 auto pump at 3ml spread over 8 hours before lights on.
The overall growth rate seems to be very good. I have had to trim back a few leaves now aswell as the general maintance trims.
The Hydrocotyle tripartita seems to be really happy working its way around the left of the wood - not trimmed this yet - would like it to work its way round the wood.
The Hydrocotyle verticillata is a new add (2 weeks now) this was split down and spread out but is already sending out new leaves - love how this looks when the lights start to ramp down, really shimmers.
The lilaeopsis and elecharis havent really grown that much in my opinion but they havent died back either - I'm thinking that this is because I am not running the light at its full potentional yet.
The plants that I think have really taken off in the condtions are the hygrophila guanensis in the centre rear between the Microsorium pteropus and the 2 Microsorium pteropus. These need regular attention to stop them taking over.
Finally the monte carlo, ludwigia and crypts seem to be happy, good colour to them but not growing at a fast rate. Oh and the anubius has thrown a nice new large leaf too.
Anyway as always let me know your thoughts be them good or bad, Im always open to ideas and suggestions and also corrections.
Water temp is 23c
Injecting Co2 via Co2 art inline diffuser at 3bps on a timer
Fluval Plant 3.0 running 8hrs per day (30min ramp up-30 min ramp down)
PH is 6.5 and KH is 4.
50% water change every 5 days
Dosing 2hr Aquarist APT3 via a D-D P1 auto pump at 3ml spread over 8 hours before lights on.
The overall growth rate seems to be very good. I have had to trim back a few leaves now aswell as the general maintance trims.
The Hydrocotyle tripartita seems to be really happy working its way around the left of the wood - not trimmed this yet - would like it to work its way round the wood.
The Hydrocotyle verticillata is a new add (2 weeks now) this was split down and spread out but is already sending out new leaves - love how this looks when the lights start to ramp down, really shimmers.
The lilaeopsis and elecharis havent really grown that much in my opinion but they havent died back either - I'm thinking that this is because I am not running the light at its full potentional yet.
The plants that I think have really taken off in the condtions are the hygrophila guanensis in the centre rear between the Microsorium pteropus and the 2 Microsorium pteropus. These need regular attention to stop them taking over.
Finally the monte carlo, ludwigia and crypts seem to be happy, good colour to them but not growing at a fast rate. Oh and the anubius has thrown a nice new large leaf too.
Anyway as always let me know your thoughts be them good or bad, Im always open to ideas and suggestions and also corrections.
