100g Dutch inspired

[Capsaicin_MFK]

I moved the Ludwigia repens over to the back left and put the Rotala macrandra more into the rule of thirds spot. Next post will be a layout drawing of the plant locations.

As of 1-6-2013

[bluestems]

Originally Posted by oscarsx

Zoomed in to the bottom of the stand and got freaked out by that cat face picture LOL

- oz

Nice tank too!

[Capsaicin_MFK]

Top-down layout for those who are curious.

[orchidman]

Nice! I can't wait to see this grow in!

[Capsaicin_MFK]

I will take a picture tomorrow before and after trimming when I do a waterchange.

I traded in 6 Angels and all the Congo tetras for 9 Corydoras schwartzi at a LFS. My wife was mad that I got rid of the double black angels, but they just didn't seem right in this tank.

[Capsaicin_MFK]

1-13-13

Before trim



After trim

[switch26]

What kind of ferts are you dosing?

[Capsaicin_MFK]

Originally Posted by switch26

What kind of ferts are you dosing?

Dry powder KNO3, KH2PO4, CSM+B. I run the phosphates low to the point of almost having green dust algae (aka running off of the Redfield Ratio). I also keep the Nitrates around 10 - 15ppm.

[switch26]

Cool.. im getting dry ferts tomorrow to start EI dosing.. Ive had troubles with Rotala Mac so far, and my deficiencies are def from my liquid dosing right now that is for sure..

Looking forward to seeing some of the plants I currently have explode with growth once i start the EI

[plantbrain]

You might try Ludwigia red instead of L repens, that would give some nice added different coloration in the back corner.

Black floutite sand might be a better long term less messy sediment than ADa AS or Flourite.

Off to a good start

Let the macrandra top out on the surface for about 1 week, then trim.
This will yield nice branching and thicker better coloration etc.

[LyzzaRyzz]

Wow! Love Dutch tanks! I'm kind of in the hodgepodge stage myself. I'll be waiting for updates! =]

[hydrophyte]

That looks fantastic! Nice job growing those plants. That is a cool enclosure, too.

[Capsaicin_MFK]

Originally Posted by plantbrain

You might try Ludwigia red instead of L repens, that would give some nice added different coloration in the back corner.

Black floutite sand might be a better long term less messy sediment than ADa AS or Flourite.

Off to a good start

Let the macrandra top out on the surface for about 1 week, then trim.
This will yield nice branching and thicker better coloration etc.

I currently have just under 2 bags of ADA AS under the 8 bags of Flourite Dark and from time to time I do notice some being pulled up when I move plants. I thought about going to straight sand like the NBAT standards require.

I will have to try that with the R. macrandra, thanks!

Originally Posted by LyzzaRyzz

Wow! Love Dutch tanks! I'm kind of in the hodgepodge stage myself. I'll be waiting for updates! =]

The messy stage doesn't last very long with stem plants.

Originally Posted by hydrophyte

That looks fantastic! Nice job growing those plants. That is a cool enclosure, too.

Thanks! I got the tank custom made to be similar to Barr's 180g. Filter input/output on the bottom pane of glass via bulkheads. I want to build a new stand with doors and at the same time switch all the green Eheim tubing over to PVC and add a Cerge's reactor.

[plantbrain]

Originally Posted by Capsaicin_MFK

I currently have just under 2 bags of ADA AS under the 8 bags of Flourite Dark and from time to time I do notice some being pulled up when I move plants. I thought about going to straight sand like the NBAT standards require.

There are many specifics that the NBAT require, but do not look good also nor grow plants well. Some things can be corrected right before the judges come over that day, eg low nutrients. Sediment, not so much, get what looks good to you.

Sand is natural yes, but so is clay rice paddy soil which is what ADA AS is.
You will find more plants there, than in plain sand in natural systems.

[edicied]

Tank is coming along nicely!

What's the thickness of the glass?