Journal of a Mad Scientist: ADA 120-P (56K warning!)

CL · 02-07-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ZooTycoonMaster

WOW I love your tank!!!! Is that Purple Bamboo that's growing out of the water?

Yes sir

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 02-07-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SuRje1976

For fun...

I think I like it better with the black background

And just a question about the Bamboo - do you find the leaves at the very bottom deteriorating because of lack of light?

**SuRje1976** · 02-07-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ZooTycoonMaster

And just a question about the Bamboo - do you find the leaves at the very bottom deteriorating because of lack of light?

Well, I did initially. With the bamboo I just cut the bottoms out and replant the tops. Once I noticed how ratty the bottoms got, I just pulled the leaves off of the lowest 3 nodes or so, then there isn't anything to rot!

**legomaniac89** · 02-08-2009, 01:35 AM

Wow that is an awesome tank! I love the contrast of colors, very inspiring...I may steal your design

**monkeyruler90** · 02-08-2009, 04:23 AM

wow. i totally love the progression of this tank. i can't believe its already 2 years old. have you changed the soil yet or is it still the original aquasoil you put in?

**SuRje1976** · 02-10-2009, 01:06 PM

Oscar - iThanks! It is the same substrate. I changed the sand a few times and added a few handfuls of Aquasoil here and there, but never changed it out altogether.

Hilde · 02-11-2009, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SuRje1976

After the March meeting I may experiment with Nitrate, but no phosphate dosing like Johnny.

My Hygro sunset have turned pink since I started adding K2SO4. Now I have in the substrate. So when the leaves curl I add KNO3.

I see in the latest picture the Rotala have a nice orange color. What did you change to get the color?

**SuRje1976** · 02-13-2009, 04:56 PM

Very interesting observations. Thanks for sharing. It is unfortunately another bit of info that makes me more sure that I am cursed!

My tank is NEVER short on K. I dose Equilibrium to remineralize the RO/DI water I'm using, and it's got a LOT of K in it. It's probably my highest parameter.

I've also noticed that recently, when I started dosing KNO3, I started to get curling/tristing leaves on my Rotala sp. 'Sunset'.

The Rotala in the last picture is Colorata, so it should (or could at least) be much pinker.

Hilde · 02-15-2009, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SuRje1976

Very interesting observations. Thanks for sharing. It is unfortunately another bit of info that makes me more sure that I am cursed!

Your tank has fantastic growth and colors. I don't understand why you think you are cursed. I wonder if adding csm+B or Flourish comprehensive would give you the colors you are trying to achieve.

**SuRje1976** · 02-18-2009, 05:08 PM

Thanks Hilde. I appreciate it!

I'm adding Flourish and Flourish Iron at 8mL each per day, so there's no shortage there. Plants do grow well, just never have the same amount of color I see in others' tanks, even the tanks the particular stems came from.

**Wingsdlc** · 02-18-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SuRje1976

Thanks Hilde. I appreciate it!

I'm adding Flourish and Flourish Iron at 8mL each per day, so there's no shortage there. Plants do grow well, just never have the same amount of color I see in others' tanks, even the tanks the particular stems came from.

Could some of that color or lack there of come from the light spectrum you have?

I wouldn't exactly say you are cursed either. Your tank is really great looking! Currently my desk top picture....

**SuRje1976** · 02-20-2009, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Wingsdlc

Could some of that color or lack there of come from the light spectrum you have?

I wouldn't exactly say you are cursed either. Your tank is really great looking! Currently my desk top picture....

Thanks! I was wondering if the spectrum was a factor as well. I just swapped one of the 10000K's out for an 18000K bulb. It's pretty pink, sort of (but not exactly) like the 9325's in color. I haven't noticed a change in new growth, but it hasn't been too long. I'll keep you posted!

lizziotti · 03-01-2009, 10:57 PM

Did you mention where you got your plants? I'd like to use alot of them when I rescape and some of them are hard to find. I've read this thread once and have skimmed over it so many other times since because I just love it. I've been skimming over it again today to try to see if you mentioned where you got them but my eyes are sooo tired so I apologize if it's been mentioned already. Your tank is beautiful!

Down_Shift · 03-01-2009, 11:53 PM

Wow this is an amazing tank

mizu-chan · 03-02-2009, 03:03 PM

This tank is so amazing. I really draw so much inspiration from it. You have managed to do everything right. Thank you for this wonderful thread! (:

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02-13-2009, 04:56 PM	#533 (permalink)
SuRje1976 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montclair, NJ Posts: 618	Very interesting observations. Thanks for sharing. It is unfortunately another bit of info that makes me more sure that I am cursed! My tank is NEVER short on K. I dose Equilibrium to remineralize the RO/DI water I'm using, and it's got a LOT of K in it. It's probably my highest parameter. I've also noticed that recently, when I started dosing KNO3, I started to get curling/tristing leaves on my Rotala sp. 'Sunset'. The Rotala in the last picture is Colorata, so it should (or could at least) be much pinker. __________________ Sergio C. _\\n/ SuMo Aquarium Regulators My Automatic Water Changer - My Automatic Fert Doser - ADA 120P Journal

02-18-2009, 05:08 PM	#535 (permalink)
SuRje1976 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montclair, NJ Posts: 618	Thanks Hilde. I appreciate it! I'm adding Flourish and Flourish Iron at 8mL each per day, so there's no shortage there. Plants do grow well, just never have the same amount of color I see in others' tanks, even the tanks the particular stems came from. __________________ Sergio C. _\\n/ SuMo Aquarium Regulators My Automatic Water Changer - My Automatic Fert Doser - ADA 120P Journal

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lizziotti Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: buffalo Posts: 109	Did you mention where you got your plants? I'd like to use alot of them when I rescape and some of them are hard to find. I've read this thread once and have skimmed over it so many other times since because I just love it. I've been skimming over it again today to try to see if you mentioned where you got them but my eyes are sooo tired so I apologize if it's been mentioned already. Your tank is beautiful!

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mizu-chan Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lakewood/Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,122	This tank is so amazing. I really draw so much inspiration from it. You have managed to do everything right. Thank you for this wonderful thread! (: __________________ Rimless 24G Journal // 20L Journal (taken down)

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