Despite having planted aquariums for over 6 years now, I haven't ever created a legitimate journal on the forums. Always just jotting things down in notebooks, and saying "I will start a journal after _____ is ready/grown in". I've learned that perfect time never comes so here we are.
To document for history purpose -
This is something that has become apparent in the past two years that I have dedicated to testing parameters and modifying things - not just sticking to the old regime I've always followed with minimal success. Since modifying things I have seen some relative success for myself, and feel its time to start documenting things and seeing if my trial and errors can help others :smile2:
On the next post I will post pictures I've taken of my aquariums over the past 6 years.
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As of current, I've been growing out various plants in my 75 and testing to find what survives best. I have finally grown tired of attempting to keep 2-3 specific species alive, and ignoring the other 15 species that are thriving. I am trying to adopt the policy of sticking with what lives, and throwing out what doesn't work with my parameters.
Aquarium: 75 gallon standard AGA
Lighting: Hydrofarm 2 T5 bulb - ON for 8 hours a day... Bulbs are standard 6500k and trulumen flora
Filtration: 20 gal Sump with Eshopps overflow. Plumbed as Herbie overflow style. Sump holds ceramic rings, purigen, bio balls, rough and fine filter floss.
Return pump: Jebao DCT-4000 (rated at 1080 gph at 0 head I believe)
CO2: Older model GLA regulator.... 24" 2" diameter Rex Griggs reactor... all ran closed loop in the sump off of a Rio 1400 pump
Others: Eheim heater... small various powerheads...
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Species list now includes:
Bacopa Monnieri
Bacopa Salzmannii
Blyxa Japonica
Crypt Undulata
Crypt Wendtii Green Gecko
Crypt Pahang Mutated
Cabomba Purple
Dwarf Hair Grass
Java Fern (regular)
Limnophila Aromatica
Lobelia Cardinalis 'SMALL FORM'
Ludwigia Repens
Ludwigia Rubin
Mayaca fluviatilis
Microsword
Persicaria sp Sao Paulo
Proserpinaca Palustris (Mermaid Weed)
Rotala H'ra
Rotala Rotundafolia
Rotala Macarandra Green
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Before last Trim
After last Trim - ripped everything up and restarted with just tops
To document for history purpose -
- I have always followed full EI dosing from the very beginning.
- I have always struggled with wanting WAY too much light;
- I have always underestimated the importance and OVERestimated the efficiency of my CO2 systems.
This is something that has become apparent in the past two years that I have dedicated to testing parameters and modifying things - not just sticking to the old regime I've always followed with minimal success. Since modifying things I have seen some relative success for myself, and feel its time to start documenting things and seeing if my trial and errors can help others :smile2:
On the next post I will post pictures I've taken of my aquariums over the past 6 years.
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As of current, I've been growing out various plants in my 75 and testing to find what survives best. I have finally grown tired of attempting to keep 2-3 specific species alive, and ignoring the other 15 species that are thriving. I am trying to adopt the policy of sticking with what lives, and throwing out what doesn't work with my parameters.
Aquarium: 75 gallon standard AGA
Lighting: Hydrofarm 2 T5 bulb - ON for 8 hours a day... Bulbs are standard 6500k and trulumen flora
Filtration: 20 gal Sump with Eshopps overflow. Plumbed as Herbie overflow style. Sump holds ceramic rings, purigen, bio balls, rough and fine filter floss.
Return pump: Jebao DCT-4000 (rated at 1080 gph at 0 head I believe)
CO2: Older model GLA regulator.... 24" 2" diameter Rex Griggs reactor... all ran closed loop in the sump off of a Rio 1400 pump
Others: Eheim heater... small various powerheads...
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Species list now includes:
Bacopa Monnieri
Bacopa Salzmannii
Blyxa Japonica
Crypt Undulata
Crypt Wendtii Green Gecko
Crypt Pahang Mutated
Cabomba Purple
Dwarf Hair Grass
Java Fern (regular)
Limnophila Aromatica
Lobelia Cardinalis 'SMALL FORM'
Ludwigia Repens
Ludwigia Rubin
Mayaca fluviatilis
Microsword
Persicaria sp Sao Paulo
Proserpinaca Palustris (Mermaid Weed)
Rotala H'ra
Rotala Rotundafolia
Rotala Macarandra Green
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Before last Trim
After last Trim - ripped everything up and restarted with just tops