My 6 months tank - Page 2

JasonC · #11 (**permalink**) 20-07-2006, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by standoyo

Jason, A bit more NO3 wouldn't hurt though! Try hitting a 5-10ppm range.

How do we count or read the ppm in NO3? I am reading the NO3 through the card that it cames when buying from the retail box. only show in mg/l.

And, any good way to increase the NO3?........one thing, recently I have read it from the forum, Carbon/charcoal will absorb all the nutrients. But when I run thrrough the Natural Aquarium World: Book 3, it stated that using Charcoal in the filter......any difference with or without?

JasonC · #12 (**permalink**) 20-07-2006, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hypersushi2

Hello JasonC. Here's my 2 cents. Like what the rest have said, you scape is very flat. Even with the Blyxa and Riccia, you can achieve "depth" by planting tall at the back and short in front. I would put tall blyxas more to the back and to the corners of the tank while the shorter ones (trim it if needed) will be more to the front. I would tie the Riccia to different sized rocks (big and small) and place the smaller ones in front. Surf the net for placement of rocks in zen style and see if you can apply it to your riccia rock placements. Another trick I try to achieve is to place darker leafed plants to the back and the lighter ones to the front. Usually you will find the darker leafed plants have lower light requirements (reds are an exception here). Try it.. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

Thanks for your great experience, I like it that way, but I want my Blyxa grow higher then only start to shift or trim it. Actually I am not really like Riccia, it because of rootless, even I did tied it on many kinda surfaces before and trim it quite often, end up floating in the water surface......but recently I saw another species of Riccia, it kinda cute, growing with a tiny leaves, straight up 12 o'clock when growing. Anyone know where it from and is it a mutant plant? I like the red plant....still can't see it from the picture attached. I have Proserpinaca palustris in the tank, going to get more red plants soon.

standoyo · #13 (**permalink**) 20-07-2006, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonC

How do we count or read the ppm in NO3? I am reading the NO3 through the card that it cames when buying from the retail box. only show in mg/l.

And, any good way to increase the NO3?........one thing, recently I have read it from the forum, Carbon/charcoal will absorb all the nutrients. But when I run thrrough the Natural Aquarium World: Book 3, it stated that using Charcoal in the filter......any difference with or without?

ppm is same as mg/l. Do make sure you got the measurement right. otherwise you can end up overdosing.
0.3mg/l is very low.

No carbon won't absorb all the nutrients. Amano's system uses AC[Activated carbon] for start ups if I'm not mistaken. If you have filter/tank that's cycled you need not bother with the carbon. AC is good for absorbing wood leaching colour and free radicals.

The algae you have would be BBA[black brush algae] or Cladaphora [green tufts]

JasonC · #14 (**permalink**) 20-07-2006, 05:37 PM

Anyone knows how to check or read the Fe in planted tank? What is the amount suppose in the water?

soyadude · #15 (**permalink**) 20-07-2006, 05:59 PM

The rest of your tank is nice, but one odd thing is the bright green patch of riccia that looks like it's floating off your substrate. It's the centre of attention and an odd one at that. That's just what my eyes tell me.

JasonC · #16 (**permalink**) 20-07-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by soyadude

The rest of your tank is nice, but one odd thing is the bright green patch of riccia that looks like it's floating off your substrate. It's the centre of attention and an odd one at that. That's just what my eyes tell me.

Thanks! I will consider what you have told. Actually I have the same kind of feeling, because when look at the real thing, I don't feel anything, but when captured in the photo........just like what you said about it.

JasonC · #17 (**permalink**) 21-07-2006, 01:51 PM

Hi there! I have just put in some shrimps, they are Tiger & Bee. And wanna share it with all that my Yamato is pregnant, but I know the eggs weren't hatching.

JasonC · #18 (**permalink**) 24-07-2006, 10:47 PM

Hi all, after got the valueable opinions from the members, I have tried to do some aquascaping and need the feed back again. Thank you.

standoyo · #19 (**permalink**) 25-07-2006, 01:01 AM

Hi Jason,

Let me be the bad guy again.

Good to see you've move the B j's back

1] the right side. plant glosso or something like HC or moss on rocks, anything that will keep low and have different shape leaf/colour as the B j behind it. E tennelus and B'j leaf look similar and cancel each other out.

2] stem plants look nice planted in thick bushy groups. One or two strands sticking out looks like a mistake. Furthermore plant them behind. Not many can be planted as midground and definitely not foreground. This refers to the red one off the middle.

Anyway I doodled a bit and came out with this mod of your layout.
Not sure it will suit your plans but the wood pieces are rearranged a bit.
IMHO you need agreat deal more rocks[bigger and different sizes] and more stem plants. No vallis. IMHO not suitable for smallish tanks. The S subulata also has no place in the layout. A bit of an overhaul there.
Crypt you can move to the back. Take out the windelov/narrow leaf ferns. An additional group of stem plants for the back.
Try to choose some that are not so stiff straight. That really stifles flow.

nasfish · #20 (**permalink**) 25-07-2006, 04:26 AM

Hi Jason,

Wah..nice..I like the progress made..now I can see some aquascaping going on..

I can't agree more with what Stan said, and can't say it in better way. I noticed you add a couple of red plants, is that Rotala macrandra? The other one, Ludwigia sp., not really sure...

What can I say, everything, covered by Stan already..hahahaha..

nice job Stan...one thing though, I know you don't like 'too many' stem plants (as you said earlier), why don't you try an easy stem plants, such as Rotala rotundifolia (red or green), plant it in groups at the back (at least 20 stems), easy to trim, bushy, looks nice too..just my opinion..hope to see more progress soon..

Regards

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