Anubias Paradise (56k)

ikuzo · 06-10-2007, 05:47 AM

i put the lamp down, now it's exactly on top of the water surface and i see the anubias pearling. does this means enough light? the tank now is shining brightly.

medicineman · 06-10-2007, 09:48 AM

Since you reposition the lamp right at water surface...
Should be getting somewhere enough for anubias, but I doubt it is enough for the windelov.

It should be piece of cake to swap for bigger lamp because you use that screw-in compact fluoroscent (neon bulb with on-board e-ballast). They made it in slightly more watts like 8 or 13W. Nowadays they even have the spiral ones which is shorter, but needs some start up time and is slightly more efficient.

ikuzo · 06-13-2007, 12:21 AM

update with new clip on 9 watts lighting

pearling

RCS enjoying a piece of algae i took from inside of the garden hose

jebarj90 · 06-13-2007, 12:33 AM

Why did you take the riccia out?

ikuzo · 06-13-2007, 02:05 AM

not enough light to grow riccia. if i add more than 9 watts, i'll probably get algae on my anubias which is something i really don't want. i place the riccia mesh in my other tank.

dufus · 06-13-2007, 03:07 AM

that's much better, your anubs will grow much better and faster with that.

medicineman · 06-13-2007, 01:07 PM

That is a wise step to take. It looks like now you have yourself enough light for growing anubias and fern, but not too much to cause heavy algae problem.
As the manufacturer of the fertilizer product you currently use, I would like to suggest mild dosing, probably you can try from 1/2 the recommended dosing and see how things grow. Setups such as yours is slow on nutrient uptake and does not need too much nor too often.

ikuzo · 06-17-2007, 11:30 AM

so i added a new branch of driftwood that skies to the surface.

from above

the anubias nana from my other tank, tied to the new driftwood.

another snail i bought

Irish · 06-27-2007, 02:14 AM

What kind of light is that? Where did you get it?

Irish

ikuzo · 06-27-2007, 03:02 AM

it's a Jebo clip on lighting (chinese manufacturer), probably hard to find in USA, but search up for their website, i'm sure they have one.

Irish · 06-27-2007, 07:34 AM

Thanks. I did find it on shopjebo.com. They have it in 5, 7, and 13 watt though. But that should do just fine for what I need. Thanks again.

Irish

ikuzo · 07-02-2007, 12:33 PM

just an update, i put a bamboo screen at the back of the tank for a background. tell me what you think.

bought more snails, this time they have some horns on their shell

tropicalfish · 07-02-2007, 03:41 PM

Nice! Get an incandescent light fixture the length of your aquarium and put in compact fluorescent screw in lamps. Find something in the 6700K range. If you can, stay away from the spiral ones, but you can use them still. Spirals just have more umm... I forgot the word...

EDIT. The word is restrike!

LondonDragon · 07-02-2007, 04:32 PM

Looking good so far, what kind of fish you planning to put there? would be a nice home for a betta

dufus · 07-02-2007, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tropicalfish

Nice! Get an incandescent light fixture the length of your aquarium and put in compact fluorescent screw in lamps. Find something in the 6700K range. If you can, stay away from the spiral ones, but you can use them still. Spirals just have more umm... I forgot the word...

EDIT. The word is restrike!

well for the plants he has, there's no need for more light. his setup now can give him noticable growth and minimal algae.

i like the bamboo screen idea, but not particularly the screen you got.
get a rough screen, one that looks like a lot of small bamboo sticks stuck together all upright. it would look way mo natural.

06-10-2007, 05:47 AM	#31 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	i put the lamp down, now it's exactly on top of the water surface and i see the anubias pearling. does this means enough light? the tank now is shining brightly. __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

06-10-2007, 09:48 AM	#32 (permalink)
medicineman Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 1,373	Since you reposition the lamp right at water surface... Should be getting somewhere enough for anubias, but I doubt it is enough for the windelov. It should be piece of cake to swap for bigger lamp because you use that screw-in compact fluoroscent (neon bulb with on-board e-ballast). They made it in slightly more watts like 8 or 13W. Nowadays they even have the spiral ones which is shorter, but needs some start up time and is slightly more efficient. __________________ 700gal sunken garden. Screened sunlight and 1 x 400W MH. CO2 injection. Wonder-Gro series ferts. 260gal planted open top tank#1. 3 x 150W MH lighting+ 4 x 40W T12. CO2 injection. Wonder-Gro series ferts. 260gal planted open top tank #2. 3 x 150W MH lighting + 4 x 30W T5. CO2 injection. Wonder-Gro series ferts. Wonder-Gro series ferts (available @GLA) http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d6...Brosurcopy.jpg

06-13-2007, 12:21 AM	#33 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	update with new clip on 9 watts lighting pearling RCS enjoying a piece of algae i took from inside of the garden hose __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

06-13-2007, 02:05 AM	#35 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	not enough light to grow riccia. if i add more than 9 watts, i'll probably get algae on my anubias which is something i really don't want. i place the riccia mesh in my other tank. __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

06-13-2007, 03:07 AM	#36 (permalink)
dufus Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 1,870	that's much better, your anubs will grow much better and faster with that. __________________ -Devin- Steve irwin- a father, a hero, a memory now. Peace homie-We'll miss you mate. Knowledge is the one thing a man is entitled to be greedy with.

06-13-2007, 12:33 AM	#34 (permalink)
jebarj90 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 249	Why did you take the riccia out?

06-13-2007, 01:07 PM	#37 (permalink)
medicineman Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Jakarta - Indonesia Posts: 1,373	That is a wise step to take. It looks like now you have yourself enough light for growing anubias and fern, but not too much to cause heavy algae problem. As the manufacturer of the fertilizer product you currently use, I would like to suggest mild dosing, probably you can try from 1/2 the recommended dosing and see how things grow. Setups such as yours is slow on nutrient uptake and does not need too much nor too often. __________________ 700gal sunken garden. Screened sunlight and 1 x 400W MH. CO2 injection. Wonder-Gro series ferts. 260gal planted open top tank#1. 3 x 150W MH lighting+ 4 x 40W T12. CO2 injection. Wonder-Gro series ferts. 260gal planted open top tank #2. 3 x 150W MH lighting + 4 x 30W T5. CO2 injection. Wonder-Gro series ferts. Wonder-Gro series ferts (available @GLA) http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d6...Brosurcopy.jpg

06-17-2007, 11:30 AM	#38 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	so i added a new branch of driftwood that skies to the surface. from above the anubias nana from my other tank, tied to the new driftwood. another snail i bought __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

06-27-2007, 02:14 AM	#39 (permalink)
Irish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 25	What kind of light is that? Where did you get it? Irish

06-27-2007, 03:02 AM	#40 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	it's a Jebo clip on lighting (chinese manufacturer), probably hard to find in USA, but search up for their website, i'm sure they have one. __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

06-27-2007, 07:34 AM	#41 (permalink)
Irish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 25	Thanks. I did find it on shopjebo.com. They have it in 5, 7, and 13 watt though. But that should do just fine for what I need. Thanks again. Irish

07-02-2007, 12:33 PM	#42 (permalink)
ikuzo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,752	just an update, i put a bamboo screen at the back of the tank for a background. tell me what you think. bought more snails, this time they have some horns on their shell __________________ Certainly take the advice of others but always, always be yourself - Eric Cantona My Tanks : 100 40 20 16 10 3 1

07-02-2007, 03:41 PM	#43 (permalink)
tropicalfish Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 913	Nice! Get an incandescent light fixture the length of your aquarium and put in compact fluorescent screw in lamps. Find something in the 6700K range. If you can, stay away from the spiral ones, but you can use them still. Spirals just have more umm... I forgot the word... EDIT. The word is restrike! __________________ Rena Filtstar #137!

07-02-2007, 04:32 PM	#44 (permalink)
LondonDragon Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 208	Looking good so far, what kind of fish you planning to put there? would be a nice home for a betta __________________

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