37g 1221 Piedras Parkway

**bsmith** · 09-12-2009, 05:04 AM

I actually am keeping them, thanks though.

I need to update this, after getting 2 geisman midday and 2 power chromes the light seems to be doing better. Growth is good and pearling is back up to the level it was with my pc's.

**bsmith** · 10-02-2009, 12:41 AM

Today I sucked out 2/3 of my AS and replaced it with some fresh stuff. I was getting tired of constantly having to shake my plants to get the dust off of them. After it all clears ill do an update.

**bsmith** · 10-31-2009, 04:35 PM

Here is the big update. Im so happy how the tank has turned out after the substrate "rejuvenation". This was the biggest issue with algae I was having. Think about having particulates continually clouding your water, clogging your filter/co2 diffusion device and landing on plants leaves causing them to not be able to soak up the light, what a pain! I really wish I had a nice camera not a POS POS because the red/maroon veining in the Cuba, the pink coloration in the Panatal and just all the other colors make the tank look unbelievable. Hopefully one of our friends stops by tonight with her DSLR so I can get some hot shots.
FTS's

Syngonanthus "Madeira"

Polygonum "Sao Paulo"

Ludwigia "cuba"

Crypt Sunset

Ludwigia "panatal"

**bsmith** · 10-31-2009, 04:38 PM

The crown on the S."madiera" is gorgeous IMO.

Top shot

Purple bamboo with some cardinal tetras in the mix.

P."Sao Paulo" W/Cards

$1.99 Otocinclus from Petsmart.

**fastfreddie** · 10-31-2009, 05:45 PM

Very nice!

**bsmith** · 10-31-2009, 06:41 PM

Thank Freddie. I am just glad everything is finally coming back together after the move. It has been a big issue getting cleaning up the mess from the Aquasoil but I guess its just something ill have to put up with in order to have the tank I want.

09-12-2009, 05:04 AM	#61 (permalink)
bsmith Proud member of SLAPS (View User Tanks) PTrader: (149/100%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis, MO Posts: 4,242	I actually am keeping them, thanks though. I need to update this, after getting 2 geisman midday and 2 power chromes the light seems to be doing better. Growth is good and pearling is back up to the level it was with my pc's. __________________ FilStar proponent #91 XP1 & XP3 I have a 2213 and a 2222 too, my Eheim # is 299. What now? VP Member #4 "Regulator's Mount Up" VTS-253A Mini-M Agent #007 My 37 Cube and Mini-M L183's

10-02-2009, 12:41 AM	#62 (permalink)
bsmith Proud member of SLAPS (View User Tanks) PTrader: (149/100%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis, MO Posts: 4,242	Today I sucked out 2/3 of my AS and replaced it with some fresh stuff. I was getting tired of constantly having to shake my plants to get the dust off of them. After it all clears ill do an update. __________________ FilStar proponent #91 XP1 & XP3 I have a 2213 and a 2222 too, my Eheim # is 299. What now? VP Member #4 "Regulator's Mount Up" VTS-253A Mini-M Agent #007 My 37 Cube and Mini-M L183's

10-31-2009, 04:35 PM	#63 (permalink)
bsmith Proud member of SLAPS (View User Tanks) PTrader: (149/100%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis, MO Posts: 4,242	Here is the big update. Im so happy how the tank has turned out after the substrate "rejuvenation". This was the biggest issue with algae I was having. Think about having particulates continually clouding your water, clogging your filter/co2 diffusion device and landing on plants leaves causing them to not be able to soak up the light, what a pain! I really wish I had a nice camera not a POS POS because the red/maroon veining in the Cuba, the pink coloration in the Panatal and just all the other colors make the tank look unbelievable. Hopefully one of our friends stops by tonight with her DSLR so I can get some hot shots. FTS's Syngonanthus "Madeira" Polygonum "Sao Paulo" Ludwigia "cuba" Crypt Sunset Ludwigia "panatal" __________________ FilStar proponent #91 XP1 & XP3 I have a 2213 and a 2222 too, my Eheim # is 299. What now? VP Member #4 "Regulator's Mount Up" VTS-253A Mini-M Agent #007 My 37 Cube and Mini-M L183's

10-31-2009, 04:38 PM	#64 (permalink)
bsmith Proud member of SLAPS (View User Tanks) PTrader: (149/100%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis, MO Posts: 4,242	The crown on the S."madiera" is gorgeous IMO. Top shot Purple bamboo with some cardinal tetras in the mix. P."Sao Paulo" W/Cards $1.99 Otocinclus from Petsmart. __________________ FilStar proponent #91 XP1 & XP3 I have a 2213 and a 2222 too, my Eheim # is 299. What now? VP Member #4 "Regulator's Mount Up" VTS-253A Mini-M Agent #007 My 37 Cube and Mini-M L183's

10-31-2009, 05:45 PM	#65 (permalink)
fastfreddie Water Junky (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 624	Very nice! __________________ 29g Journal 10g journal 15g Journal "Modesty is the only sure bait when fishing for praise."

10-31-2009, 06:41 PM	#66 (permalink)
bsmith Proud member of SLAPS (View User Tanks) PTrader: (149/100%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis, MO Posts: 4,242	Thank Freddie. I am just glad everything is finally coming back together after the move. It has been a big issue getting cleaning up the mess from the Aquasoil but I guess its just something ill have to put up with in order to have the tank I want. __________________ FilStar proponent #91 XP1 & XP3 I have a 2213 and a 2222 too, my Eheim # is 299. What now? VP Member #4 "Regulator's Mount Up" VTS-253A Mini-M Agent #007 My 37 Cube and Mini-M L183's

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