29 gal. journal...

[Trallen44]

I like the change in the soil. Looks like it has helped a good bit.

[brion0]

Thanks Tim, Hers a better pic. I trimmed the plants a few days ago.

[Trallen44]

Looking great Brion. It is really filling in now. Keep up the great work.

[Hilde]

Still just using 3 T8 bulbs and getting fantastic growth?

[Hilde]

Originally Posted by brion0

I'm thinking black Florite. Maby oil dry.

Try river sand. I got 1 plant with river sand under it and it is growing great. It is only $3 from landscaper.

[brion0]

Originally Posted by Hilde

Still just using 3 T8 bulbs and getting fantastic growth?

Im using four T8, an it is growing good. Plan to swich to T5s this fall. The bulbs will be about a year old, so spending $ on new T5s an ballasts will be easier to justify.

Originally Posted by Hilde

Try river sand. I got 1 plant with river sand under it and it is growing great. It is only $3 from landscaper.

I changed the substate to Eco Complete about a month ago. Its doing well, an the HC is able to grab hold to it.

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I added a few new fish, it was down to the Whip tail, an 4 tetras. Now it has a Albino Bristle Nose, male Beta, an 9 Rosaboras.

I also added a bigger variety of plants, makes it look more natural to me.

Heres a couple shots.



After a quick trim...



I still have some hair algae, an the sunset has no red in it. The tank is doing well other than this.

[Trallen44]

Tank looks amazing to me!!

[oldpunk78]

^ x2! have you considered adding any reddish plants in there? some l. repens or hygro bold might look nice in that open area on the right.

[fastfreddie]

Looks great! Still my favorite DIY tank stand on the forum!

[vtkid]

what do you have for co2 and lights?

[brion0]

Thanks Tim, an fastfreddie.

Originally Posted by oldpunk78

^ x2! have you considered adding any reddish plants in there? some l. repens or hygro bold might look nice in that open area on the right.

oldpunk78, thanks, I have thought about some red. I just havent had any luck getting them to stay red. Had L. repens in there but it never got much past a bronze color. Im sure its some thing to do with the ferts. Maby the lights are not putting out enough?

Originally Posted by vtkid

what do you have for co2 and lights?

vtkid, 4 20w T8s in a diy hood, an a 5lb bottle to a inline defuser, going into the tank from a spray bar placed on the substrate in the back of the tank. Flip back a page or 2 an their is a lot more info on it.


Ill get after it again this winter, an see if I can improve things a bit. For the time being Im happy to sit on the couch an enjoy watching it.

The biggest problem I have with the tank now is this baby swing blocks my veiw, lol.

[brion0]

The tank is doing good. Talked the wife into moving the rocking chair to the garage, so I could move the babies swing, problem solved. Still I have no reds, the sunset in the 55 low tech has more color. I need to check my ferts, they must be wrong. But thing are growing good, need to trim it back this week. Hope to have time tomorrow, though I've been working some long hours, very happy to have a job.

[brion0]

Hello everyone,

I've trimmed the plants back a couple times in the last few weeks. Hacked the star grass to stems so you cant see it now but it will be back in the next month or so. Think I like the tank without it, so I may remove it at some point.

I decided that the ferts I have arnt giving me enough Iron. I will try an Iron suplement, but I have to get it through mail order, so it may be a month or so. I went over my dosing an couldnt find any obvious flaws. My hygro plants are showing sings of deficancy, the older leaves get pin holes, though I haven looked into a solution yet. If you know of hand let me know.

Heres the tank,

[Trallen44]

Tank looks great! I really like the way it has evolved.

[VadimShevchuk]

Wow, subscribed to this thread. I have a 29 gallon with eco and i like eco. how bout u? I read the whole thread and ur tank jsut took off after the co2. Nice tank.