phoenix44 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 So I'm taking a break from my studies, and what better way than to share a few pictures of my newest project. Tank: 24" x 12" deep x 14" high Lights: 2x T5 HO @18000K Ferts: JBL Substrate Balls API Root Tabs Leaf Zone Flourish Flourish Excel Plant Gro DIY CO2 using sugar and activated yeast Filtration: Aquaclear HOB Eheim Pro II 2028 - 1300LPH Plants: Glosso Xmas moss Ludwigia Arcuata "Banana Plant" Crypt Balanase, Cordata, Wendtii Red - Just to grow out Tank when first set up: Tank now: Plant shots: Glosso: Moss: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Banana Plant (I think): Ludwigia Arcuata: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Cool, I like tank setup logs! It looks good Phoenix. What is the substrate that you're using? I'm wondering if the banana plant is actually an aponogeton of some sort? I think banana plant is more lily-like. I like your idea for growing the xmas moss! :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 ew not the tank with algae in it :lol: can I have the banana plant please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Crikey that's a lot of ferts! My tank would turn into an algae haven....good thing you have all those good lights! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Cool, I like tank setup logs! It looks good Phoenix. What is the substrate that you're using? I'm wondering if the banana plant is actually an aponogeton of some sort? I think banana plant is more lily-like. substrate is this blue planet black sand thing. looks like metal, but isn't. really nice stuff. you raise a fair point with the banana plant. It has the same bulb as an aponogeton. but the last time i grew it was definitely banana plant. this time the leaves are totally different. guess ill break a leaf off and in a few days we will know if it is banana plant or not. I could have easily mixed up bulbs. maybe alan or supasi can shed some light on this. JEn- i had an algae problem in this tank a while ago. one of the JBL balls leaked through and overnight the water was green. did a 100% wc and the next day the water was green again. I then took more substrate and covered all the glosso, and now its only just started popping through the substrate again. no more green water I usually put like 10mL of each every 2 days or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 JEn- i had an algae problem in this tank a while ago. one of the JBL balls leaked through... :roll: Now I don't feel so bad about my leaking JBL balls! I usually put like 10mL of each every 2 days or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 I take that you are talking about the smaller plant with the round leaves. Banana plants don't normally have much of a bulb unless it is a very rich media. I have only grown plantletts from cut off floating leaves so am not sure if they will grow from the submersed growth. Looks like a young banana plant to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 I stored the bulb in daltons. talking about this one: it has a fully formed bulb, with nice long roots now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 I was assuming the smaller rounded leafed plant rather than the taller one. If it is all one plant it is an aponogeton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 does anyone have any banana plant for sale? my bristlenose ate my last one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 It would be A. undulatus going by the characteristic twist in the leaf stalk. Some people think it is a hybrid with natans but I am not so sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 It propagates vegetatively by forming small bulbs and plants on the flower stalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 which smaller round leaf plant alan? the only other i have in there is glosso I agree with you - it is not banana plant, but that means that i have to find its bulb in my daltons tank. that's going to be a pain. If i do find my banana plant, ill have to get a couple of leaves are propagate them through there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Can't wait to see what it looks like when everything grows. :bounce: Mybe he means the little round leaf plant in front of the red and green plant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 I'm waiting for it to grow too :bounce: That is crypt wendtii Red. The Crypts won't be in this tank - they are only here to grow for a bit. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 lol :oops: I don't know much about plants as you can probably tell :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Looks like you are having fun. :bounce: Is it time to update your sig yet? It has been a long 2 months. We expect a photo of you at graduation too! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Looks like you are having fun. :bounce: Lots! :bounce: Moving the tanks is not going to be fun though. Is it time to update your sig yet? It has been a long 2 months. We expect a photo of you at graduation too! 8) Done! But if I don't get the job I want then ill do my postgrad and masters for the next 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Lookin good dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Thanks man! I can't wait for all the glosso to take over the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Thanks man! I can't wait for all the glosso to take over the bottom. I need glosso! Completely forgot about it when I was planning my tank. Looks like it will cover the bottom a lot better than hairgrass or sagittaria. Try ditching the Aquaclear filter and just run the eheim. Youll keep waaay more co2 in the water then. Im going to be doing the same with my HOB once I start on proper co2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 there is no cover on the tank, so without the HOB a really horrible protein layer forms mixed with dust etc. it looks terrible, and is a right pain to get rid of even the eheim is positioned to create maximum surface agitation. sorta defeats the purpose of CO2 but no other option for the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2009 The aponogeton undulatus is doing really really well. It has sent out its first shoot. At first I thought it was a flower but now I see it is forming a leaf on it as alanmin had previously said. The new inhabitants of the tank seem pretty happy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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