FrogmanJared's 10 gal (CO2 & additions 8/23/09)

frogmanjared · 04-29-2009, 03:30 PM

Still having the nagging problem of BGA, H. difformis has grown a bit, but being slowed by the BGA. I've let the water level drop a little so that more aeration will control it until I can get some hornwort in there. I can't seem to take consistent pics with this camera... we might be getting a new one soon!

the L. brasiliensis is filling in very slowly because of the slight BGA infestation yet.

I'm hoping that the problem goes away soon, I have to wait for my hornwort to grow a bit more from another tank and finally my BGA should be gone! After that, I'm planning on removing the crypt from behind left of the sword and planting some Crypt retrospiralis when they start multiplying.

frogmanjared · 08-20-2009, 04:35 PM

Well, the BGA is hanging around, keeping my micro sword from carpeting. The only residents are an otto and cherry shrimp, the rest have moved on to other tanks.

The plants have slowed growth dramatically, I trimmed the wisteria over a month ago, and hasn't but put out 2 suckers and no vertical growth. What is the problem? I just started diy co2 today in hopes that will encourage growth. I might have to break down and buy 'myacin to finish off the bga. Is 30w of cfl enough? Any suggestions are appreciated!

talontsiawd · 08-20-2009, 07:15 PM

The tank is looking better. However, I don't understand your growth problems. I have 10 watt spiral bulbs x2, so 10 less watts than you, no real doesing at all unless I see it needs it, etc. Hopefully the co2 will do the trick, it worked wonders on my 29 gallon even DIY and low light when I started.

frogmanjared · 08-23-2009, 08:00 PM

I've got pearls everywhere! The sword has started a new leaf so signs are encouraging, also seen a slight bit of growth on the wisteria. The BGA is dying off, probably not completely yet, but we'll see.

Today I tore down my 10 gal cheapo project because the tank had a leak. I added some more crypt spiralis, and a L. repens x arcuata (had to bleach dip this, hopefully it will survive?). If I remember i'll update pics with the new stuff (not very noticeable) so there will be a comparison in a few weeks time.

frogmanjared · 08-23-2009, 08:45 PM

Yay for pics!... bubbbles!

Ludwigia repens x arcuata

4 new C. spiralis

Berried RCS

showing her eggs

My favorite racing stripe RCS, kept her just because it's soo cool!

FTS

04-29-2009, 03:30 PM	#31 (permalink)
frogmanjared Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 397	Still having the nagging problem of BGA, H. difformis has grown a bit, but being slowed by the BGA. I've let the water level drop a little so that more aeration will control it until I can get some hornwort in there. I can't seem to take consistent pics with this camera... we might be getting a new one soon! the L. brasiliensis is filling in very slowly because of the slight BGA infestation yet. I'm hoping that the problem goes away soon, I have to wait for my hornwort to grow a bit more from another tank and finally my BGA should be gone! After that, I'm planning on removing the crypt from behind left of the sword and planting some Crypt retrospiralis when they start multiplying. __________________ Before you buy: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/fi...pic-heavy.html 10 gal http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...nted-tank.html 5 gal RCS http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...-good-4-a.html

08-20-2009, 04:35 PM	#32 (permalink)
frogmanjared Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 397	Well, the BGA is hanging around, keeping my micro sword from carpeting. The only residents are an otto and cherry shrimp, the rest have moved on to other tanks. The plants have slowed growth dramatically, I trimmed the wisteria over a month ago, and hasn't but put out 2 suckers and no vertical growth. What is the problem? I just started diy co2 today in hopes that will encourage growth. I might have to break down and buy 'myacin to finish off the bga. Is 30w of cfl enough? Any suggestions are appreciated! __________________ Before you buy: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/fi...pic-heavy.html 10 gal http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...nted-tank.html 5 gal RCS http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...-good-4-a.html

08-20-2009, 07:15 PM	#33 (permalink)
talontsiawd Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lafayette, CA Posts: 491	The tank is looking better. However, I don't understand your growth problems. I have 10 watt spiral bulbs x2, so 10 less watts than you, no real doesing at all unless I see it needs it, etc. Hopefully the co2 will do the trick, it worked wonders on my 29 gallon even DIY and low light when I started. __________________ Eheim Pimp Club # 382 29 Gallon Newb Tank 10 Gallon "Simple" Tank

08-23-2009, 08:00 PM	#34 (permalink)
frogmanjared Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 397	Pearling! And some additions I've got pearls everywhere! The sword has started a new leaf so signs are encouraging, also seen a slight bit of growth on the wisteria. The BGA is dying off, probably not completely yet, but we'll see. Today I tore down my 10 gal cheapo project because the tank had a leak. I added some more crypt spiralis, and a L. repens x arcuata (had to bleach dip this, hopefully it will survive?). If I remember i'll update pics with the new stuff (not very noticeable) so there will be a comparison in a few weeks time. __________________ Before you buy: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/fi...pic-heavy.html 10 gal http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...nted-tank.html 5 gal RCS http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...-good-4-a.html

08-23-2009, 08:45 PM	#35 (permalink)
frogmanjared Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 397	Yay for pics!... bubbbles! Ludwigia repens x arcuata 4 new C. spiralis Berried RCS showing her eggs My favorite racing stripe RCS, kept her just because it's soo cool! FTS __________________ Before you buy: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/fi...pic-heavy.html 10 gal http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...nted-tank.html 5 gal RCS http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...-good-4-a.html

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