5 gallon planted journal

gudgeon_42 · 03-24-2013, 11:00 AM

I've had this 5 gal set up for close to 2 years now and decided to plant it out for the second time after a temporary resident ate all my plants close to a year ago. 1 photo per day for 7 days growing Asian Ambulia from small cuttings in a low tech tank dosing API leaf zone once a week, Ph 6.5, Lighting: Philips 6500k 14w cfl. water temp 24c. Yes i know 3 Peppered corys is technically over stocked but these fish are very happy and are always busy looking for food or breeding.

Gtdad2 · 03-24-2013, 02:03 PM

Nice growth!

GMYukonon24s · 03-24-2013, 03:24 PM

I like your setup because it looks simple but still so nice!

dr3ww3rd · 03-24-2013, 05:00 PM

Very nice!!

gudgeon_42 · 03-27-2013, 06:26 AM

Thanks for the comments. I am really surprised at the speed of the growth, It's like a weed on steroids! I need to learn how to take better photos of my tank. It looks so much better in real life.

GMYukonon24s · 03-27-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gudgeon_42

Thanks for the comments. I am really surprised at the speed of the growth, It's like a weed on steroids! I need to learn how to take better photos of my tank. It looks so much better in real life.

I always say that too. It's like why can't I just get a picture to turn out good.

fishboy199413 · 03-28-2013, 12:32 AM

The tank looks so simple yet great, good work. Are you going to add stones or driftwood?

gudgeon_42 · 03-28-2013, 08:02 AM

I'm not sure yet what i will do. I'm thinking of removing the cup and replacing it with a small piece of driftwood or a nice river stone. The cup was only really there for something for the catfish to go in when i didn't have plants. My only concern with driftwood is algae. Algae never touches my plants but it loves the glass, pump, heater etc. All very easy to clean off with a toothbrush but driftwood would be hard to clean. I'm open to suggestions.

03-24-2013, 11:00 AM	#1
gudgeon_42 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: australia Posts: 26	5 gallon planted journal I've had this 5 gal set up for close to 2 years now and decided to plant it out for the second time after a temporary resident ate all my plants close to a year ago. 1 photo per day for 7 days growing Asian Ambulia from small cuttings in a low tech tank dosing API leaf zone once a week, Ph 6.5, Lighting: Philips 6500k 14w cfl. water temp 24c. Yes i know 3 Peppered corys is technically over stocked but these fish are very happy and are always busy looking for food or breeding. Attached Thumbnails

03-24-2013, 02:03 PM	#2
Gtdad2 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lady Lake,FL Posts: 293	Nice growth! __________________ Greg *The Fraternity of Dirt #58* http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...k-warning.html RAOK CLUB #20

03-24-2013, 03:24 PM	#3
GMYukonon24s Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 2,839	I like your setup because it looks simple but still so nice! __________________ 110g Tropical Community & Sakura Shrimp 55g BN Breeding Grounds, Peacock Gudgeons, Panda, Pygmies, & Smudge Spot Cories, Rili Shrimp 10g RCS and show guppies MIAPG - Come join us - Plantedtank - MI - Greatlakesaquaria

03-24-2013, 05:00 PM	#4
dr3ww3rd Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NC Posts: 201	Very nice!! __________________ Mini M CRS 20L

03-28-2013, 12:32 AM	#7
fishboy199413 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Va Posts: 365	The tank looks so simple yet great, good work. Are you going to add stones or driftwood? __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...50-gallon.html Eheim Pimp #520

03-27-2013, 06:26 AM	#5
gudgeon_42 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: australia Posts: 26	Thanks for the comments. I am really surprised at the speed of the growth, It's like a weed on steroids! I need to learn how to take better photos of my tank. It looks so much better in real life.

03-28-2013, 08:02 AM	#8
gudgeon_42 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: australia Posts: 26	I'm not sure yet what i will do. I'm thinking of removing the cup and replacing it with a small piece of driftwood or a nice river stone. The cup was only really there for something for the catfish to go in when i didn't have plants. My only concern with driftwood is algae. Algae never touches my plants but it loves the glass, pump, heater etc. All very easy to clean off with a toothbrush but driftwood would be hard to clean. I'm open to suggestions.

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