April 2004

Over growth, phosphate problems ,black hair algae.

Seem to come after my fish got worms and had to treat the tank.SOooooo!!!next pic<>

Sorry I can't help with your plant vjarn.

Your tank looks good Fay. Is all that plant in the middle growing directly on the driftwood?

Sept. 2004

Atempt one killed most of my plants trying to kill the black hair algae

Atempt two Taken out log replaced large stones, replaced gravel

with base and new gravel, trying to reduce phosphates.

Now I'm waiting for plants I have ordered from lfs

Some more pics on<>

http://community.webshots.com/user/faysmarinetank

Fay,

I also got some BBA when I put in a arge log. This only lasted about a couple of months before I took it out and replaced the space wityh plants.

You have some great pics there Fay and some gorgeous looking tanks and fish!

Here are some pics of my tank.... Plants & Fish.

So many forums - were to post :-?

http://photobucket.com/albums/v626/DiverJohn

thats a nice looking tan john.

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Ok, I finally got the camera home so here's my tank. It's only been setup for just over 2 weeks but not doing too badly. Soon the gravel will be completely covered in Tenelus and Gossostigma.

Tank Size: 2400 x 820 x 640

Tank Volume: 1200L

Lighting: 6 x 58W TLD96 + 6 x 18W TLD96 14 Hours

Water: 27'C pH 6.7 KH 1.0 GH 1.5

Water Changes: 50% once a week

Fertiliser: DIY Auto Feeder 8 x a day 5ml

CO2: 15ppm Injection while lights on

awesom looking tank warren, hope mine looks that good when I finish it.

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WOW!!! I love it.

What's the reddish plant?

Jude

Ta, but it's not looking good yet, - a long way to go before everything is growing the way I want it....

Very nice Warren I can see how the neon tetras must look superb :lol: BTW what's Tenelus? And where did you get your Glossostigma from??

Echinodorus tenellus - mini chain sword.

Organism in ChCh had glossostigma recently. My son is coming home from ChCh for Christmas and I could see if he has time to pop in and get a pot of it for you if you like. It was $8 something I think.

I will be in Wgtn on Jan 15, 16 so could bring it with me.

your plant sweet caryl is what they call south stardust!! doesnt like the water too hot it rots

Fab Tank!! thats a big one plenty of room in there to grow everything.

I look forward to seeing it when your've got it how you want it,

because it already looks great to me not bad going for two weeks

Deleted double up

Massive-a-tank!

Awesome work Warren. I'm guessing it's 820 front to back? The fish must love it. Is it just neons or a mix with cardinals in there too?

Well done

Echinodorus tenellus - mini chain sword.

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Ahh... thanks Caryl

Organism in ChCh had glossostigma recently. My son is coming home from ChCh for Christmas and I could see if he has time to pop in and get a pot of it for you if you like. It was $8 something I think.

I will be in Wgtn on Jan 15, 16 so could bring it with me

I have rebuilt a 80l tank in the last two days and have decided the I really need glossistigma, but think I remember it in the LFS for about 7$, I will let you know though.. I also need the E tenellus now so if you know where to get that would be great (Warren? :-? ) And I have been meaning to write an article/send you photos Caryl for a while (always something better to do re: tank with free time :oops: ) so I might even be further obligated..

HI Waren,

Nice tank!! What fertilizer(s) do you use??

I need articles desperately melanotaenia as I haven't started the Feb AW yet . If anyone else has some articles to offer it would be much appreciated!

Gareth is coming up from ChCh on Thursday so I will need to know about the plant ASAP (assuming he is willing to go and get it)

Hi Caryl

I would really like some glossowhatsit please. I can either send you the money or give it to you on the 15th

Cheers

Jude

HI Waren,

Nice tank!! What fertilizer(s) do you use??

I make my own based off the Sears-Conlin report. Commonly known as PMDD (Poor Man's Dupla Drops).

http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Fertilize ... onlin.html

Heres some comparison shots of my planted tank

arlier shot when this thread was almost halfway thru

and this one taken today

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Will post new pics tomorrow. Tank is now nearly 3 months older and looking a lot better.