Show me your Spec!

[antbug]

Originally Posted by MABJ

I'm having a hard time deciding if the stock light is my issue. I'm getting some algae in there... I had a team of snails working on it, but a CPO wiped them out lol.

I'm not sure if the light is causing the imbalance, or something else. Regardless, I've ignored my spec lately with my new tank I received. :\

I add a few drops of excel every now and then, weekly water changes, ferts if I remember. No algae issues so far.

[GND 2012]

So this is the little spec that we just put together Excited to see how it grows!

[MABJ]

Ahhhhh tell me that isn't a moss wallllllllll I want one so bad in my spec


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[GND 2012]

It is a moss wall I'm hoping it fills in like I envision.

I say just do it - go put a moss wall in your spec! It's super easy to toss up!

[andrewss]

Originally Posted by MABJ

I'm having a hard time deciding if the stock light is my issue. I'm getting some algae in there... I had a team of snails working on it, but a CPO wiped them out lol.

I'm not sure if the light is causing the imbalance, or something else. Regardless, I've ignored my spec lately with my new tank I received. :\

heh a cpo really killed your snails? maybe he was just angry he was in such a small tank heh... they probably need more lateral space to roam around in these lil 2 gallons are really pushing it

[SpecGrrl]

Originally Posted by GND 2012

So this is the little spec that we just put together Excited to see how it grows!

Dude! Your rock and my rock are cousins!

Great scape!

[MABJ]

Originally Posted by andrewss

heh a cpo really killed your snails? maybe he was just angry he was in such a small tank heh... they probably need more lateral space to roam around in these lil 2 gallons are really pushing it

Well I had two in there as temporary housing.

So she is pretty happy she is alone. A one gallon tank is actually acceptable for a single CPO.

Still, it is temporary. They're both going to be reunited this coming Monday in my 3 gal 18 inch long tank in my signature.


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[SpecGrrl]

Originally Posted by MABJ

Well I had two in there as temporary housing.

So she is pretty happy she is alone. A one gallon tank is actually acceptable for a single CPO.

Still, it is temporary. They're both going to be reunited this coming Monday in my 3 gal 18 inch long tank in my signature.


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I am so tempted by CPOs!

Maybe in the spring.

[andrewss]

so here is my spec planted with some ludwigia, dwarf hairgrass, and an anubias petite thanks to C. Campbell, then I have a dwarf sub in the back and some pennywort floating to be cover for the betta that will eventually live in the tank.

Seiryu stones and ada aquasoil are what I scaped with, plus a lil bit of sand I will adjust some in the next few days.

I guess aquasoil REALLY does affect the water chemistry and gives big ammonia spikes... so even though I seeded the tank and it was testing almost cycled before I drained and scaped (kept the water) - I will probably not be putting a betta in till like thanksgiving.

Hope you like the scape - it was a much different endeavor than my other tank even though it is still a small 5 gallon :shock:

[MABJ]

That's real beautiful and so well scaped. Ive been considering the light.. Is it too much?


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[GND 2012]

Beautiful scape! I love it

[smirkis]

very nice! i've been waiting for an update from you lol. nice work on the scape, the light will serve you well and keep those plants happy. i wouldn't say its too much, i'd say its just what the plants need to survive in the spec.

[MABJ]

Originally Posted by smirkis

very nice! i've been waiting for an update from you lol. nice work on the scape, the light will serve you well and keep those plants happy. i wouldn't say its too much, i'd say its just what the plants need to survive in the spec.

Hmm no need for co2? If not, I'll probably invest in one.


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[smirkis]

Originally Posted by MABJ

Hmm no need for co2? If not, I'll probably invest in one.


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co2 would be on you. its a subject i haven't touched yet as im not to familiar with it yet. with such a small tank, i use excel and light and water changes for healthy plants. if you add co2, just monitor it accordingly. also depends on what plants you have.

[andrewss]

thanks for the comments

I dunno the light is plenty heh, I am curious about algae though because it is also by a south facing window....

if I did co2 I woulda went with HC but I decided I didn't want to use co2 for several reasons, one of which included that since the tank is sooo small the extra hardware would be a bit of an obvious eye sore - I will dose flourish and I always change some water up to 3 or so times a week (though with this new tank and the aquasoil changes to the water I am not sure how to approach).