n8_crizzle's 29g dirted tank journal

Hilde · 06-28-2011, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by n8_crizzle

I'm wondering if doing DIY CO2 will help

Reminds of mizu's tank. She had low light (2 clip on lights over 20G long) and had diy Co2. She had great growth.

n8_crizzle · 06-29-2011, 01:14 AM

okay, photos...

Day after setup

7 days later

Ludwigia with new growth

pic of one of the fry...they're about half an inch.

nonconductive · 06-29-2011, 11:58 AM

this is a great tank. just keeps looking better.

n8_crizzle · 06-29-2011, 02:59 PM

@nonconductive - Thank you, I can't wait to get some more mad growth on it. I am so happy with the jungle val...I have a 60g that I want to plant, so I need this tank to grow out some plants for it.

n8_crizzle · 07-01-2011, 02:06 AM

Finally got some bulbs for my T5HO 2x24W light...I put in zoomed 6.5K and 10K lights...I wanted to see how the 10K was. Ok, before and after!
before (stock eclipse light with plant bulbs and a clip on desk lamp with a 13w daylight CFL)

and the hagen GLO with what I said above...

oh and a new plant that I had to get...saw it at my LFS when I grabbed the lights. wanted some color up in there. (Alternanthera reineckii)

I want to see how this set up does before I dive into DIY CO2. Oh, I also planted most of the plants I had floating...I still have a couple that are just chillin up there, but most are in the dirt. Thanks for checking out my tank.

n8

Hilde · 07-01-2011, 05:26 AM

I am unclear which picture is with the new bulbs.

I think the new red plant could use some API root tabs.

n8_crizzle · 07-01-2011, 12:35 PM

The second FTS has the new lighting...I think my iPhone adjusts the brightness so you cant really tell. The first FTS is a bit more yellowish and the second is a blueish. Thanks for the feedback.

n8

06-29-2011, 11:58 AM	#18
nonconductive Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Deep Space Posts: 2,936	this is a great tank. just keeps looking better. __________________ 125g Mud tank. (A)narchy Love *The Fraternity of Dirt #2*

07-01-2011, 02:06 AM	#20
n8_crizzle Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Warner Robins, GA Posts: 40	Light update Finally got some bulbs for my T5HO 2x24W light...I put in zoomed 6.5K and 10K lights...I wanted to see how the 10K was. Ok, before and after! before (stock eclipse light with plant bulbs and a clip on desk lamp with a 13w daylight CFL) and the hagen GLO with what I said above... oh and a new plant that I had to get...saw it at my LFS when I grabbed the lights. wanted some color up in there. (Alternanthera reineckii) I want to see how this set up does before I dive into DIY CO2. Oh, I also planted most of the plants I had floating...I still have a couple that are just chillin up there, but most are in the dirt. Thanks for checking out my tank. n8

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06-29-2011, 01:14 AM	#17
n8_crizzle Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Warner Robins, GA Posts: 40	okay, photos... Day after setup 7 days later Ludwigia with new growth pic of one of the fry...they're about half an inch.

06-29-2011, 02:59 PM	#19
n8_crizzle Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Warner Robins, GA Posts: 40	@nonconductive - Thank you, I can't wait to get some more mad growth on it. I am so happy with the jungle val...I have a 60g that I want to plant, so I need this tank to grow out some plants for it.

07-01-2011, 05:26 AM	#21
Hilde Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mableton, GA Posts: 3,968	I am unclear which picture is with the new bulbs. I think the new red plant could use some API root tabs.

07-01-2011, 12:35 PM	#22
n8_crizzle Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Warner Robins, GA Posts: 40	The second FTS has the new lighting...I think my iPhone adjusts the brightness so you cant really tell. The first FTS is a bit more yellowish and the second is a blueish. Thanks for the feedback. n8