Oasis/ Journal of a 20L

[Overfloater]

Where abouts in Orlando are you located? I'm on the east side in the Waterford Lakes area. I've never heard of Green Leaf... can you give anymore details? What LFS do you frequent?

[waterfaller1]

Originally Posted by waterfaller1

6 days and this is my update..well on our way!

Originally Posted by @marko@

is that the ph you were going for?

That's ammonia..lot's of it.

Originally Posted by shaobo

Looks good , are you keeping up with the water changes?

I have only done one so far...yesterday. Think I should step that up? I am in no hurry. The stones should be here monday. Still looking for driftwood..

Originally Posted by Overfloater

Where abouts in Orlando are you located? I'm on the east side in the Waterford Lakes area. I've never heard of Green Leaf... can you give anymore details? What LFS do you frequent?

Look above your post..see green leaf? Man..you guys are killing me..lol. I am in southeast Orlando. There are no good freshwater LFS in this town. I go to Sea In The City for my saltwater needs. I go to petland for crickets for my leopard gecko. I buy most of my fw stuff online.

[SeaSerpant]

Wow i knew it was ammonia but i didn't think people that are into a thread are that non observant lol. And the green leaf thing was probably from the sponsor at the top of the page.

[@marko@]

wow, i am dumb. my ph test kit has those exact colors, so i didnt assume to look at the box.

[waterfaller1]

My yamaya stone and driftwood arrived. I have the dw floating in the tank since yesterday. Some of it is already sinking.
Yamaya stone from aquaforestaquarium




Here is the wood I bought{photo courtesy of Badcopnofishtank}

[@marko@]

nice wood. and a good quantatiy too.

[waterfaller1]

Anyone for driftwood soup?




Thanks marko!

[Church]

Subscribed!

[Wingsdlc]

looks like someone has a bit of work to do! I can't wait to see it!!

[waterfaller1]

First hardscape, what do you think?







Sorry there is no light yet, and we are still in amber color mode..lol.

[jaidexl]

Looks good. I think your big stone is going to disappear behind plant mass. If you can't use it to elevate some wood scaping, maybe save it for an accent in a smaller tank.?.

Originally Posted by waterfaller1

I have two Hara Jerdoni as well.

Do those things ever come out during the day? That genus has been on my want list for a while but I don't want any more hard day sleepers like my syno.

[roybot73]

If I may suggest elevating the branches? They too, will certainly be swallowed up by plant mass. As jaidexl recommended, use the stones to raise up the branches. Imagine a river or stream... The rocks will have been there forever -- the braches will have fallen on to them, and been tumbled around by current and settled into their final position...

Why is the water so brown?

[waterfaller1]

Thanks Jaid & Roybot, that's what I need.
quote:". I think your big stone is going to disappear behind plant mass."
quote: " Imagine a river or stream... The rocks will have been there forever -- the braches will have fallen on to them, and been tumbled around by current and settled into their final position..."
I did not think of it that way, that is good info.I will work on it more today.
Jaid, the hara jerdoni really don't come out much in the day. One does more than the other, or can be seen perched on a leaf. I still like them though.
I have no idea why the water is so brown. It has been from the start. I figured it was the Amazonia II. WC's have been reducing it.

[Madhun67]

Ithink it looks great,looks like tannins coloring it up,just like mine after leaves and manzanita.
Dave

[waterfaller1]

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