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User
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MrJG
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Size
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20 Gallon Long
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Date Started
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April '07
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Lighting
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1X65W Current Satellite PC
10K+6.7K combo bulb
On for 8 hours daily and
2x24W Current Nova Extreme T5HO for 2-3 hours daily as a "noon burst"
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Equipment
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Rena Filstar XP1
Hydor 200w inline heater
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CO2
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DIY 1 Liter Gatorade bottle
1 Liter Gatorade bottle collection tank
Jello + Sugar + Yeast = CO2 long time
Distributed with a generic glass diffusor and
Drop checker from Aquatic Magic
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Substrate
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ADA Aquasoil Amazonia
Pool filter sand
Rocks from local landscaping company
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Parameters
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Temp 75 F
PH 6.2
Low GH/KH
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Fertilization
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All seachem liquid products at slightly higer doses than recommended.
Nitrogen, Potasium, Phosphates, Excel, and Flourish on off days.
40-50% Waterchange every week.
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Plants
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Pogostemon Helferi (Downoi)
Peacock moss
Tonina sp. fluviatilis
Tonina sp. belem
Tonina sp. lao grande
Eriocaulon 'cinereum'
Fissidens Fontanus
E. Tennelus 'pink' & 'angustifolia'
Narrow leaf java fern
Blyxa Japonica
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Inhabitants
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Yellow Shrimp - Neocardina sp.
German Gold Ram Pair
5 Boraras Merah
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Comments
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Full journal here:
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/photo-album/44203-jgs-newb-20g-long-journal-1-a.html
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