Da Plant Man's 75g emersed 'hai-tek'

**Da Plant Man** · 10-19-2011, 04:34 AM

Hello!

Today, I started a 75g emersed tank. I originally got this tank 9 months ago, but while putting it in the car it cracked a side pane. Now after having it sit in the corner of my room for 9 months, its time to grow some plants

Specs:

Lighting - 4x54w Oddysea from aquatraders.com
Soil - Miracle gro 'moisture control'
Aquarium - Seventy-five gallon 48Lx18Wx20H
Humidity - Unknown (hygrometer in mail)
Filter - 'Exo Terra Flo 350' (in mail)

This tank is going to be half for pleasure, half for funding my other aquatic plant adventures. I still need to get a few more containers, of which I plan on getting really soon. I am going to TRY not to flood it with a bunch of different species, I am going to limit myself to one species per container.

Current plant list:

Pogostemon erectus
Pogostemon stellatus 'narrow leaf'
Ludwigia inclinata
Bacopa salzmannii ('Araguaia')
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'tropica red'
Rotala indica

Pictures!

Bacopa salzmannii 'araguaia'

Ludwigia inclinata

Cryptocoryne wendtii 'tropica red'

Pogostemon erectus

Rotala indica

Hope you enjoy!

**AzFishKid** · 10-19-2011, 04:48 AM

Epicness.
Glad to see that you're finally getting this project going!

**Da Plant Man** · 10-19-2011, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzFishKid

Epicness.
Glad to see that you're finally getting this project going!

Thanks! It's taken me awhile to fix the glass :p

Also forgot to mention, I am going to be growing some hygro balsamica emersed. Hopefully I won't kill anything by doing that

150EH · 10-19-2011, 09:49 PM

That's pretty cool, I like to see the Crypt flower they are so unusuall looking, nice job.

**Da Plant Man** · 10-19-2011, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 150EH

That's pretty cool, I like to see the Crypt flower they are so unusuall looking, nice job.

Thanks! I hope I can get it to shoot out a spathe also. First, I need it to convert to its emersed form

I want to get a crypt that shoots out like a yellow spathe, or really awesome one.

**jkan0228** · 10-19-2011, 11:00 PM

Did you derim that 75G? Love that P. Erectus.

tharsis · 10-19-2011, 11:04 PM

Awesome stuff! Looking forward to watching your plants grow haha..

**Da Plant Man** · 10-20-2011, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkan0228

Did you derim that 75G? Love that P. Erectus.

I had it custom made, thus the more practical dimensions. It's actually a funny story what I traded for it....long story short, I traded two goat skulls in exchange.

I picked up all that P. erectus at a GSAS mini-auction for $5, great deal, huh?

Quote:

Originally Posted by tharsis

Awesome stuff! Looking forward to watching your plants grow haha..

I'm looking foward to watching them grow too

Seattle_Aquarist · 10-20-2011, 12:58 AM

Hi Da Plant Man,

Wow, that was a good deal.....it must me a great club! lol

**Da Plant Man** · 10-20-2011, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seattle_Aquarist

Hi Da Plant Man,

Wow, that was a good deal.....it must me a great club! lol

Best club out there! They get the most awesome speakers

**orchidman** · 10-20-2011, 02:37 AM

goat skulls? haha sucks that it cracked!

**Da Plant Man** · 10-22-2011, 09:30 PM

New growth on crypts, rotala indica, bacopa, and pogostemon erectus! The ludwigia inclinata, and pogostemon stellatus is looking a little sad though

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I got my filter in the mail on friday, I put it in, but, the water level was too shallow for it, so I added another 5g. I am considering getting some wire racks, or something to raise the containers so I can have water movement underneath the containers, and so I can keep shrimp (Fire reds).

I also got my hygrometer, it says the humidity is at 90%. Once all the plants convert over to emersed, I am going to try to lower it to 75%-80%.

-------
Pictures to come!

**Da Plant Man** · 10-26-2011, 05:31 AM

More pictures! two stems of the Rotala indica are dying, but thats fine since I found a random stem of Rotala indica hiding in my Bacopa while taking these pictures

.

Most the leaves on the crypt are melting, but I was expecting that and the rhizome is still in tact and throwing out new leaves. My pogostemon erectus is growing like crazy, while the bacopa and stellatus are not really growing (the stellatus is actually kinda dying.).

Picture time!

Why yes, that is 10 gallons of tea.

Growth alert

Stellatus

The dying but bouncing back ludwigia inclinata

Inclinata growth

Cryptocoryne wendtii 'tropica red'

Sneaky little Rotala indica hiding in the Bacopa.

Bacopa

Humidity gauge

Have you ever had those day's where you have extra time but nothing to do on your tanks and you fondle your plants? Today was one of those days.

"Th-th-th-that's all folks!"

**AzFishKid** · 10-26-2011, 05:45 AM

Even though that L. inclinata looks dead, don't remove it. It'll eventually sprout new emersed growth after practically the whole stem has melted.

Everything looks good!

**Da Plant Man** · 10-26-2011, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzFishKid

Even though that L. inclinata looks dead, don't remove it. It'll eventually sprout new emersed growth after practically the whole stem has melted.

Everything looks good!

Yep! I've had stems disappear completely only to randomly pop back a month later. I don't remove anything. I just plant on top and figure the dying plants will let the living plants grow better.

Can't wait until I start trimming 5" stems and this tank really starts producing.

10-19-2011, 04:34 AM	#1
Da Plant Man Nerd Alert. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (61/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennesee Posts: 5,343	Da Plant Man's 75g emersed 'hai-tek' Hello! Today, I started a 75g emersed tank. I originally got this tank 9 months ago, but while putting it in the car it cracked a side pane. Now after having it sit in the corner of my room for 9 months, its time to grow some plants Specs: Lighting - 4x54w Oddysea from aquatraders.com Soil - Miracle gro 'moisture control' Aquarium - Seventy-five gallon 48Lx18Wx20H Humidity - Unknown (hygrometer in mail) Filter - 'Exo Terra Flo 350' (in mail) This tank is going to be half for pleasure, half for funding my other aquatic plant adventures. I still need to get a few more containers, of which I plan on getting really soon. I am going to TRY not to flood it with a bunch of different species, I am going to limit myself to one species per container. Current plant list: Pogostemon erectus Pogostemon stellatus 'narrow leaf' Ludwigia inclinata Bacopa salzmannii ('Araguaia') Cryptocoryne wendtii 'tropica red' Rotala indica Pictures! Bacopa salzmannii 'araguaia' Ludwigia inclinata Cryptocoryne wendtii 'tropica red' Pogostemon erectus Rotala indica Hope you enjoy! __________________ RAOK CLUB #12 Wabi-kusa Pimp #1 "99% of the time, a fish tank with plants will fail. Once you start a dedicated planted tank with fish, then you begin to succeed." - Geniusdudekiran

10-19-2011, 04:48 AM	#2
AzFishKid Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (106/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 6,258	Epicness. Glad to see that you're finally getting this project going! __________________ ••• P H I L I P ••• "Because fake plants would be weird and sad." -Bsmith "This isn't a hobby, this is a way of life." -Da Plant Man Bucephalandra "and friends" Collection

10-19-2011, 09:49 PM	#4
150EH Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (27/100%) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Churchton, Maryland Posts: 5,369	That's pretty cool, I like to see the Crypt flower they are so unusuall looking, nice job. __________________ Eheim Pimp #92 2.5 Gallon Shrimp Nano 10 gallon Metaframe Planted 150 Gallon Tank Journal

10-19-2011, 11:00 PM	#6
jkan0228 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (105/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 5,386	Did you derim that 75G? Love that P. Erectus. __________________ First Planted 95G Mr. Aqua 11.4 Crypts and Shrimp Post Your Rare and Pricey Crypts!

10-19-2011, 11:04 PM	#7
tharsis Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (27/100%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lincoln, RI Posts: 1,053	Awesome stuff! Looking forward to watching your plants grow haha.. __________________ 75g Rocky Rhode ~ 20g Hanging Valley ~ 2-Tank DIY adventure

10-20-2011, 12:58 AM	#9
Seattle_Aquarist Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (25/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,027	Hi Da Plant Man, Wow, that was a good deal.....it must me a great club! lol __________________ *Roy* 45 Gallon Tall; 96 Watt AH Supply CF; 6700K; & 30 Gallon Long; 2X36 Watt AH Supply CF; Press. CO2; UGF; Heat Treated Montmorillonite Clay Greater Seattle Aquarium Society (GSAS)

10-20-2011, 02:37 AM	#11
orchidman Sara is AWESOME (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,348	goat skulls? haha sucks that it cracked! __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...io-de-rio.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...gal-betta.html

10-22-2011, 09:30 PM	#12
Da Plant Man Nerd Alert. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (61/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennesee Posts: 5,343	New growth on crypts, rotala indica, bacopa, and pogostemon erectus! The ludwigia inclinata, and pogostemon stellatus is looking a little sad though ----- I got my filter in the mail on friday, I put it in, but, the water level was too shallow for it, so I added another 5g. I am considering getting some wire racks, or something to raise the containers so I can have water movement underneath the containers, and so I can keep shrimp (Fire reds). I also got my hygrometer, it says the humidity is at 90%. Once all the plants convert over to emersed, I am going to try to lower it to 75%-80%. ------- Pictures to come! __________________ RAOK CLUB #12 Wabi-kusa Pimp #1 "99% of the time, a fish tank with plants will fail. Once you start a dedicated planted tank with fish, then you begin to succeed." - Geniusdudekiran

10-26-2011, 05:31 AM	#13
Da Plant Man Nerd Alert. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (61/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennesee Posts: 5,343	More pictures! two stems of the Rotala indica are dying, but thats fine since I found a random stem of Rotala indica hiding in my Bacopa while taking these pictures . Most the leaves on the crypt are melting, but I was expecting that and the rhizome is still in tact and throwing out new leaves. My pogostemon erectus is growing like crazy, while the bacopa and stellatus are not really growing (the stellatus is actually kinda dying.). Picture time! Why yes, that is 10 gallons of tea. Growth alert Stellatus The dying but bouncing back ludwigia inclinata Inclinata growth Cryptocoryne wendtii 'tropica red' Sneaky little Rotala indica hiding in the Bacopa. Bacopa Humidity gauge Have you ever had those day's where you have extra time but nothing to do on your tanks and you fondle your plants? Today was one of those days. "Th-th-th-that's all folks!" __________________ RAOK CLUB #12 Wabi-kusa Pimp #1 "99% of the time, a fish tank with plants will fail. Once you start a dedicated planted tank with fish, then you begin to succeed." - Geniusdudekiran Last edited by Da Plant Man; 10-27-2011 at 12:19 AM..

10-26-2011, 05:45 AM	#14
AzFishKid Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (106/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 6,258	Even though that L. inclinata looks dead, don't remove it. It'll eventually sprout new emersed growth after practically the whole stem has melted. Everything looks good! __________________ ••• P H I L I P ••• "Because fake plants would be weird and sad." -Bsmith "This isn't a hobby, this is a way of life." -Da Plant Man Bucephalandra "and friends" Collection

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