Aquastyle 9

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PeacockGoby

Discussion Starter · Mar 14, 2014 (Edited)

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Hey Everyone...First time poster, but long time lurker.

Here is a few picture of my Aquastyle 9 planted tank.

My planted Aquarium:
-BML XB Iwagumi 7000K
-Eheim 2215 Canister Filter

Plants:
-Anubias Nana
-Banana Plant
-Downoi
-Magenta Talenthera
-Ammania
-Staurogyne Repens
-Luwidgia

Dosing:
-SeaChem Excel (3ml/day).
-SeaChem Iron (1ml/ every two days)
-SeaChem Comprehensive (1ml/week)
-Macro (2ml/day)
-Micro (2ml/day)
-Water change once a week at 50%

Photoperiod = 8 hours/day.
Temperature = 79-80F

Critiques and comments welcome.

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dru

· #2 · Mar 14, 2014

Like that Downoi carpet and overall scape

PeacockGoby

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 14, 2014

dru said:
Like that Downoi carpet and overall scape

Thank you.

prighello

· #4 · Mar 14, 2014

It looks great! I'm kind of surprised you're able to get away with just excel using a BML. I thought those puppies pumped out the light.

PeacockGoby

Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 14, 2014

prighello said:
It looks great! I'm kind of surprised you're able to get away with just excel using a BML. I thought those puppies pumped out the light.

Thank you!

Yup, the XB series produced a lot of light. At my current setting, I have the BML XB light max out at 30-40% over 8 hours/day. Anything higher would result in massive amount of algae.

PeacockGoby

Discussion Starter · #6 · Mar 20, 2014

Re-did the aquascape. Opinions?

So I removed the downoi carpet a bit and kept it near the stones. Anyone have any recommendations as to what to carpet the substrate in front of the downoi?

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PeacockGoby

Discussion Starter · #7 · Apr 21, 2014

Two Months Update!

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Tihsho

· #8 · Apr 21, 2014

What do you have on the wood above the anubias nana?

PeacockGoby

Discussion Starter · #9 · Apr 21, 2014

Archerofthemoon said:
What do you have on the wood above the anubias nana?

If you are referring to the top left corner of the tank, then that is a mini water lettuce.

Agent69

· #10 · Apr 21, 2014

Why is there a filter on these pictures

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PeacockGoby

Discussion Starter · #11 · Apr 21, 2014

Agent69 said:
Why is there a filter on these pictures

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When you say filter, do you mean edits in brightness and darkness?

Tihsho

· #12 · Apr 21, 2014

Nah, I actually didn't notice the water lettuce till now. More so asking about what looks like a stem plant growing on/behind the wood looking as if it is filling the space between each 'branch'.

PeacockGoby

Discussion Starter · #13 · Apr 21, 2014

Archerofthemoon said:
Nah, I actually didn't notice the water lettuce till now. More so asking about what looks like a stem plant growing on/behind the wood looking as if it is filling the space between each 'branch'.

Oh I see. Those are S. repen.

Tihsho

· #14 · Apr 21, 2014

If you don't mind, how did you mount the stems?

PeacockGoby

Discussion Starter · #15 · Apr 22, 2014

Archerofthemoon said:
If you don't mind, how did you mount the stems?

I used crazy glue. IT holds pretty well.

Tihsho

· #16 · Apr 22, 2014

Interesting. I've always seen S. Repen's as a carpet and never mounted to anything. I wasn't sure if you tied it and go it to root or glued it. Thanks for the info!

tdiggs

· #17 · Apr 22, 2014

The latest picture looks great. What kind of rocks are those?

PeacockGoby

Discussion Starter · #18 · Apr 22, 2014

tdiggs said:
The latest picture looks great. What kind of rocks are those?

Thank you!

They are some kind of petrified wood. I got them locally at an aquarium store.

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