10 gallon iwagumi (2 month update jan 22)

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phor87

Discussion Starter · Nov 20, 2007 (Edited)

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i had the tank setup last friday on the 16 but didnt take pictures til 2 days later.
full tank shot

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right

above

tank spec: 10 gallon
24" coralife 65 watts 6700k
diy co2 with lime wood diffuser
flora base subtract
black lava rock from lfs
aquaclear 20 hob filter
plants - HC and hairgrass

so far the water has been crystal clear since day one.

will try to keep this post updated.

this is what i did with the left over hairgrass

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MrJG

· #2 · Nov 20, 2007

Both setups look nice! I can't wait to see it grow in.

Fugu

· #3 · Nov 20, 2007

I agree, both are beautiful!

phor87

Discussion Starter · #4 · Nov 21, 2007

thank you!

phor87

Discussion Starter · #5 · Nov 25, 2007

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been about a week now since the tank have been set up. the weather was starting to get cold so i added a heater. im dosing flourish 2x a week because the hc was starting to turn white. the hc is growing and ill give it about another month for the hc to fill. still no algae!

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styxx

· #6 · Nov 25, 2007

IMHO, I think you might need more light to get that HC to grow horizontally...

phor87

Discussion Starter · #7 · Nov 25, 2007

styxx said:
IMHO, I think you might need more light to get that HC to grow horizontally...

i have 6.5 wpg, isn't that enough? i think it looks like this because that is how i planted them, not all the way in. i believe i got plenty of light because i see them spreading near the subtract.

styxx

· #8 · Nov 30, 2007

phor87 said:
i have 6.5 wpg, isn't that enough? i think it looks like this because that is how i planted them, not all the way in. i believe i got plenty of light because i see them spreading near the subtract.

oh well then you should be set. Yes, I think you have to plant individually...and I know its a PITA but it really pays off over time. I'd just leave them as they are now and wait for it to spread and then transplant them...

phor87

Discussion Starter · #9 · Dec 2, 2007

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week 2

growth seems to be good. what do yall think?

day 1

day 8

day 15

slight above

full tank

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styxx

· #10 · Dec 2, 2007

you're on a roll now...keep up the good work...I'd get some shrimp if you want the HC to stay algae free...looks like your off to a great start!

CmLaracy

· #11 · Dec 2, 2007

nice job keeping the algae at bay with that small of a bio-load!

phor87

Discussion Starter · #12 · Dec 10, 2007

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week 3 december 9

slowly growing! added some red cherry i got on the forum. thats about it.

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ikuzo

· #13 · Dec 10, 2007

i like the black rocks. it's great that you use the wood airstone as your cheap glass diffuser alternative, but isn't it better if you place it horizontally?

phor87

Discussion Starter · #14 · Dec 17, 2007

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one month!!

i think from now on the HC is really going to take off!

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CmLaracy

· #15 · Dec 17, 2007

growth looks GREAT, and once again, I don't know how you're managing to avoid all algae with such a low bio-load. One thing I just noticed, and it's not a big deal, is that you should have slanted the substrate a little bit more from front to back to give it more perspective. But other than that, it looks great!

Matthew_Machine

· #16 · Dec 17, 2007

I hope MY HC grows as fast as that. Super color! And I really like those rocks too.

styxx

· #17 · Dec 17, 2007

what did I tell you...I am the master HC grower! You should be good to go now...believe me in about another week you're going to start to have to trim! I'm glad you like it...its an awesome little plant...

phor87

Discussion Starter · #18 · Dec 18, 2007

styxx said:
what did I tell you...I am the master HC grower! You should be good to go now...believe me in about another week you're going to start to have to trim! I'm glad you like it...its an awesome little plant...

can you tell me how to trim them?

styxx

· #19 · Dec 18, 2007

a quick tip

phor87 said:
can you tell me how to trim them?

Well all you have to do once it gets thick is to periodically cut across the top until you get it low enough to the substrate to your own satisfaction. It also helps if you cut squares of it out (only after it gets really thick) to try and thin it out...believe me once it starts growing it keeps going like a train if you don't change what your doing in terms of dosing, co2, lighting, etc...

phor87

Discussion Starter · #20 · Jan 23, 2008

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2 months

2 months

ive started a new tank. its an 5.5 AGA with 18watts coralife mini and AS II i picked up while i was in san francisco.
this tank has been set up 2 weeks ago. planning on keeping my RCS here with some otos and for my 10 gallon, im going to get 2 dwarf puffer.

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