Overfloater Presents Oceanic 37G.

Overfloater · 11-12-2006, 11:55 PM

Here is a shot of the background of the tank. So far, so good. Been setup about 3 weeks now and only minor algae issues. My biggest annoyance so far is trying to get the R. Rotundifolia 'green' to grow upward instead of horizontally and often down!

Wookiellmonster · 11-13-2006, 12:07 AM

You live in Orlando, sweet! The background is looking real good, I like that red plant you have. What is it called? And how much light do you have under your tank?

bastalker · 11-13-2006, 02:22 AM

How sweet is that!!

Please...If ya want me to try an grow it vertically, I will try!! Just send me a dozen stems, an we can trade notes!! I will tell ya absolutely nuthin you dont already know, but I will have some pretty sweet plants!

Honestly though, I have a 75G that told me just the other day, "Man I wish I had some R Rotundifolia in here."

Floater...u can grow some plants bud!! Just keep me in mind when ya wanna get rid of sum!!

**Jason Baliban** · 11-13-2006, 02:42 AM

What is your GH and KH in that tank Bob? What are you using for substrate?

Beautiful growth!!

jB

Nightshop · 11-13-2006, 02:51 AM

Looks like aquasoil.

Ammonia spiking at all? Any fauna?

Your plants seem to be happy =]

Overfloater · 11-13-2006, 09:00 AM

Wookie: The red plant is Rotala Macrandra. Lighting is above the tank

and is 4.5 WPG CF.

bastalker: If I ever get the green growing vertically, I will have plenty to send you.

JB: gH and kH, I honestly haven't checked. In Orlando we have fairly hard tap, gH ~12 and kH ~10 though I'm sure the Aquasoil has reduced both of those parameters. I'm sure the Macrandra will give me a clue to of the hardness levels.

Nightshop: No ammnia spikes due to a well established filter and plenty of carbon and plants. So far the only fauna are 13 Yamoto shrimp and 13 Ottos.

Subotaj · 11-13-2006, 12:16 PM

the plants looking good.
few more weeks and Rotundifolia will be at the top of your tank.
try to keep the beautiful color of your Macrandra.

**Jason Baliban** · 11-13-2006, 01:10 PM

Has the AS helped the macrandra? Did you have that much succes with that plant before you used the AS?

Are you noticing huge differences with the AS?

jB

Overfloater · 11-13-2006, 07:21 PM

So far the AS seems to be working quite well. I have not tried to grow many stems in it since I've been using it but it seems to be doing well so far. I had good luck with Macrandra when I lived in NY and had very soft water but since I moved to Florida, I have tried it a few times with no luck. Same with Wallichi and other softwater plants. This is where the AS comes into play. I expect promising results along with the ADA fertilizers.

Wookiellmonster · 11-13-2006, 07:31 PM

Lol that's what I meant. Is there any LFS in Orlando that has a better selection of plants?

Overfloater · 11-13-2006, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wookiellmonster

Lol that's what I meant. Is there any LFS in Orlando that has a better selection of plants?

Negative. The selection over here is less than stellar.

esarkipato · 11-14-2006, 04:37 PM

Your macrandra makes my heart weep

Looking HEALTHY!

co2 · 11-14-2006, 04:59 PM

Your macrandra looks awesome.

Overfloater · 11-14-2006, 08:05 PM

Well I can't take the credit for that Macrandra, at least not yet. I recently aquired it from kotoeloncat and it was in excellent shape, very red. Hopefully it fares well in the next few weeks including retaining it's color.

esarkipato · 11-16-2006, 01:15 PM

Aaaaa HAA! the truth comes out. I know mine doesn't get nearly that red, even close to the lights. And I'm at VERY low nitrates!

11-12-2006, 11:55 PM	#1
Overfloater Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (66/100%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,748	Overfloater Presents Oceanic 37G. Here is a shot of the background of the tank. So far, so good. Been setup about 3 weeks now and only minor algae issues. My biggest annoyance so far is trying to get the R. Rotundifolia 'green' to grow upward instead of horizontally and often down! __________________ Regards, Robert 48G Rimless Mr Aqua http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...g-rimless.html 37G Oceanic "Cube" http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=37999 75G Cichlid Setup http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=32197 75G Planted http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=15921

11-13-2006, 02:22 AM	#3
bastalker Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (16/100%) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mystic, Ct. Posts: 853	How sweet is that!! Please...If ya want me to try an grow it vertically, I will try!! Just send me a dozen stems, an we can trade notes!! I will tell ya absolutely nuthin you dont already know, but I will have some pretty sweet plants! Honestly though, I have a 75G that told me just the other day, "Man I wish I had some R Rotundifolia in here." Floater...u can grow some plants bud!! Just keep me in mind when ya wanna get rid of sum!! __________________ Filstar Pimp #18 My 125G Wild Green discus tank Last edited by JenThePlantGeek; 01-25-2007 at 04:28 PM.. Reason: deleting bad word

11-13-2006, 02:42 AM	#4
Jason Baliban Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (90/100%) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Phoenixville, PA Posts: 1,941	What is your GH and KH in that tank Bob? What are you using for substrate? Beautiful growth!! jB __________________ Aquascapes - www.projectaquarium.com Project Aquarium on Facebook High Sundry Music Jason Baliban Photography

11-13-2006, 02:51 AM	#5
Nightshop Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Morgan Hill, California Posts: 676	Looks like aquasoil. Ammonia spiking at all? Any fauna? Your plants seem to be happy =] __________________ 50 Gallon - Aquasoil Amazonian, Powersand Special, 130 W 10,000k CF, ADA Fert's, Pressurized C02.

11-13-2006, 09:00 AM	#6
Overfloater Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (66/100%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,748	Wookie: The red plant is Rotala Macrandra. Lighting is above the tank and is 4.5 WPG CF. bastalker: If I ever get the green growing vertically, I will have plenty to send you. JB: gH and kH, I honestly haven't checked. In Orlando we have fairly hard tap, gH ~12 and kH ~10 though I'm sure the Aquasoil has reduced both of those parameters. I'm sure the Macrandra will give me a clue to of the hardness levels. Nightshop: No ammnia spikes due to a well established filter and plenty of carbon and plants. So far the only fauna are 13 Yamoto shrimp and 13 Ottos. __________________ Regards, Robert 48G Rimless Mr Aqua http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...g-rimless.html 37G Oceanic "Cube" http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=37999 75G Cichlid Setup http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=32197 75G Planted http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=15921

11-13-2006, 12:07 AM	#2
Wookiellmonster Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 207	You live in Orlando, sweet! The background is looking real good, I like that red plant you have. What is it called? And how much light do you have under your tank?

11-13-2006, 12:16 PM	#7
Subotaj Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eilat, Israel Posts: 208	the plants looking good. few more weeks and Rotundifolia will be at the top of your tank. try to keep the beautiful color of your Macrandra.

11-13-2006, 01:10 PM	#8
Jason Baliban Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (90/100%) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Phoenixville, PA Posts: 1,941	Has the AS helped the macrandra? Did you have that much succes with that plant before you used the AS? Are you noticing huge differences with the AS? jB __________________ Aquascapes - www.projectaquarium.com Project Aquarium on Facebook High Sundry Music Jason Baliban Photography

11-13-2006, 07:21 PM	#9
Overfloater Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (66/100%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,748	So far the AS seems to be working quite well. I have not tried to grow many stems in it since I've been using it but it seems to be doing well so far. I had good luck with Macrandra when I lived in NY and had very soft water but since I moved to Florida, I have tried it a few times with no luck. Same with Wallichi and other softwater plants. This is where the AS comes into play. I expect promising results along with the ADA fertilizers. __________________ Regards, Robert 48G Rimless Mr Aqua http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...g-rimless.html 37G Oceanic "Cube" http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=37999 75G Cichlid Setup http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=32197 75G Planted http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=15921

11-13-2006, 07:31 PM	#10
Wookiellmonster Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 207	Lol that's what I meant. Is there any LFS in Orlando that has a better selection of plants?

11-14-2006, 04:37 PM	#12
esarkipato Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (28/100%) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: W. Michigan Posts: 1,984	Your macrandra makes my heart weep Looking HEALTHY! __________________ -Ernie 29 Gallon Tank: 110W PC Lights, Milwaukee MA957 CO2, Fluorite/Sand Substrate, Checked into E.I. Rehab MY RENA FILSTAR XP3 PIMPS ME! (#67)

11-14-2006, 04:59 PM	#13
co2 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 459	Your macrandra looks awesome. __________________ -Craig

11-14-2006, 08:05 PM	#14
Overfloater Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (66/100%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,748	Well I can't take the credit for that Macrandra, at least not yet. I recently aquired it from kotoeloncat and it was in excellent shape, very red. Hopefully it fares well in the next few weeks including retaining it's color. __________________ Regards, Robert 48G Rimless Mr Aqua http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...g-rimless.html 37G Oceanic "Cube" http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=37999 75G Cichlid Setup http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=32197 75G Planted http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=15921

11-16-2006, 01:15 PM	#15
esarkipato Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (28/100%) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: W. Michigan Posts: 1,984	Aaaaa HAA! the truth comes out. I know mine doesn't get nearly that red, even close to the lights. And I'm at VERY low nitrates! __________________ -Ernie 29 Gallon Tank: 110W PC Lights, Milwaukee MA957 CO2, Fluorite/Sand Substrate, Checked into E.I. Rehab MY RENA FILSTAR XP3 PIMPS ME! (#67)

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