CL's Rimless 48 gallon *update: 1-3-12*

CL · 07-28-2010, 01:24 AM

Grassy

**xmas_one** · 07-28-2010, 01:26 AM

wow, that was fast!

CL · 07-28-2010, 01:28 AM

Yep. I'm pretty satisfied with how fast it's growing. Maybe in a couple of more weeks it'll be ready for filling.

**macclellan** · 07-28-2010, 04:10 AM

It's like watching grass grow.

CL · 07-28-2010, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macclellan

It's like watching grass grow.

You're right. It is in fact incredibly similar

jcardona1 · 07-28-2010, 05:20 AM

wow thats coming along great. cant wait to see it filled!!!

CL · 07-28-2010, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcardona1

wow thats coming along great. cant wait to see it filled!!!

Thanks. Unfortunately I enjoy DSM tanks so much that I hate to fill them. No worry about water changes or algae

I hate to rush this tank in the dry stage, but poor planning with regards to the contest coming up means that I'll have to fill it a bit sooner than I would prefer.
One of my favorite things about the hobby is watching the plants grow, so any way to make them grow faster is too much fun for me haha.

**speedie408** · 07-28-2010, 05:47 AM

What the devil are you feeding those HG? That is super fast growth dude.

CL · 07-28-2010, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedie408

What the devil are you feeding those HG? That is super fast growth dude.

There's some miracle gro plant spikes and some root medic tabs that I put in there a few months ago before the rescape haha. I also mixed in 1/4 tsp of KNO3, KH2PO4 and K2SO4 into the 500mL spray- bottle that I went through in about 4 days to give the plants an extra kick

haha
I'm also running a lot of light for ~16 hours per day (4x39W T5HO @ 3 inches above the tank)

soundgy · 07-28-2010, 06:25 AM

Simply Stunning! Subscribed!

**speedie408** · 07-28-2010, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CL

There's some miracle gro plant spikes and some root medic tabs that I put in there a few months ago before the rescape haha. I also mixed in 1/4 tsp of KNO3, KH2PO4 and K2SO4 into the 500mL spray- bottle that I went through in about 4 days to give the plants an extra kick

haha
I'm also running a lot of light for ~16 hours per day (4x39W T5HO @ 3 inches above the tank)

I'll have to bite that and try a "DSM" one of these days. Nice job man!

CL · 08-02-2010, 06:27 AM

Thanks Speedie

The stauro is getting taller. The emergent leaves are shorter, and more almond shaped. Almost time to trim and replant. Though, I may just push the stems down so that they are laying on the substrate.

This stem has been in here since I rescaped. It's growing like a weed.

You can see it in the front right exactly a month ago

and on 7-2

And, wouldn't you know it, I have crypts popping up everywhere. I guess I didn't get all the roots pulled out, huh?

And, in unrelated news (to this tank at least)

**xmas_one** · 08-02-2010, 06:33 AM

It's almost going to be a shame to put water in!

Looking good!

albirdy · 08-02-2010, 02:57 PM

brilliant, truly.

chris.rivera3 · 08-02-2010, 10:56 PM

those are some nice pieces of driftwood...are those the old pieces of wood that use to inhabit this tank?? where did you get them?

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CL C-A-T-S (View User Tanks) PTrader: (78/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 9,583	Yep. I'm pretty satisfied with how fast it's growing. Maybe in a couple of more weeks it'll be ready for filling. __________________ 100 \| 48 \| 33.6 \| 7.2 \| 5.5

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CL C-A-T-S (View User Tanks) PTrader: (78/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 9,583	Thanks Speedie The stauro is getting taller. The emergent leaves are shorter, and more almond shaped. Almost time to trim and replant. Though, I may just push the stems down so that they are laying on the substrate. This stem has been in here since I rescaped. It's growing like a weed. You can see it in the front right exactly a month ago and on 7-2 And, wouldn't you know it, I have crypts popping up everywhere. I guess I didn't get all the roots pulled out, huh? And, in unrelated news (to this tank at least) __________________ 100 \| 48 \| 33.6 \| 7.2 \| 5.5

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