Valley of colors

[Sk3lly]

Thank you all!

Sk3lly, i think you're referring to Alternanthera rosaefolia. 😉

Thank you Alex. Indeed i was talking about this plant.

Can you explain to me the needs of this plant and how you get the colour so intense?


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[REDSTEVEO]

🙁🙁🙁🙁Why can't I see any pictures?

Steve

 

[alex08]

Full right side view of the valley :


Sk3lly, i don't know exactly, i have it for a long time now and this is how it always looked like. Never lost that strong red. 😀

Steve (@REDSTEVEO), it could've been a problem with the upload site. 😕

 

[Iain Sutherland]

Alex, i need some Aeschynomene fluitans in my life!! How do you feel about selling and shipping to the uk..? cant find it anywhere here...

 

[Vinkenoog1977]

Iain, you could try some garden centers with a larger pond section; these are mostly sold as pond floaters, at least, in The Netherlands they are. Never seen them in any aquarium store here, not even online. Will deffo be getting some for my soon-to-arrive 240. 😀

http://www.boomkamp.com/artikel/Planten/waterplanten/Aeschynomene_fluitans_P9/9627.html

 

[alex08]

Ludwigia sp. 'Mini Super Red'


Iain, i don't think it can survive the shipment. 🙁

 

[Iain Sutherland]

Iain, i don't think it can survive the shipment. 🙁

no worries alex, i will persevere in my hunt.

Iain, you could try some garden centers with a larger pond section; these are mostly sold as pond floaters, at least, in The Netherlands they are

cheers vink, ill keep my eyes peeled in future when looking around the LFS.

 

[Tim Harrison]

Aeschynomene fluitans...that is one sexy plant, if you find any let us know.

 

[flygja]

Superbly done. Just like your previous dutch touch tank, I'm still extremely amazed that you're only injecting 1 bps of CO2. The lights must be high enough intensity to bring out all those reds and get that sorta growth in 3 weeks. If I can learn your secret, I'll be a very happy man. And I can save on CO2 costs!

 

[alex08]

I got a pic for you guys, i rarely do tests, this is like the only thing that sticks around for me to check if CO2 levels are ok :



I'll keep you posted. 😉

 

[flygja]

That's not right... it's green! Going against all conventions of CO2 here LOL.

 

[Tim Harrison]

The bulb looks kinda full...I'd go with half of that to give a larger surface area to perhaps get a more accurate reading - but actually I'm not sure if it'd make a difference tho'. Anyway, I usually just use 1 drop of reagent in a small drop checker. But whatever, smashing scape.

 

[alex08]

From the middle


flygja, i know. 😀

Troi, i will try with only one drop and less water. Last time i used two drops. 🙂

 

[alex08]

Ludwigia ovalis

 

[alex08]

Short clip, full version coming soon :

 

[Ryan Thang To]

nice mixture of colours plants

cheers
ryan

 

[alex08]

Full version of the clip, as i promised :



Sorry for the delay, i've been caught with other things lately. 😀

 

[Andy D]

Looks great!

 

[parotet]

Amazing Alex, another great tank!
Is the Aeschynomene fluitans attached to a string maybe?

Jordi

 

[alex08]

Thank you, guys.

Yes Jordi, i had to anchor it so it won't get carried away from the current. 😀