This is a good start to this tank keep it going.
first-timer 15gallon DSM journal (56k)
hi there, 15 gallon dsm for the first time...just for the fun of it, i decided to give it a try an also an attempt to log this project for future reference. this is the first time that im going hi tech.I guess i just got tired of having low tech with nothing to meddle or play arund with. Im setting this up hoping in a few months time it will look like a jungle. and also, this is my first time using ada AQ...quite excited bout it. been using dirt all this while..hopefully everything goes right. Interestingly, my cat pooped on my aquasoil TWICE while i was scaping the tank!! i repeat, TWICE..It was quite dumb of me to leave the tank open with dry soil. that makes it the most expansive cat litter used by my cat..sure smell terrible..
![Gas Automotive tire Bumper Vehicle door Automotive exterior]()
I just remove the poop and continued with the process (fingers crossed).I did some googling and found a guy in this forum even use dog poop in his soil mix..Im assuming it wud be safe based on his tank..okayy im done..
Comments, advice, criticisms all are highly appreciated..thanks for viewing
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SPECS
ADA AQ new
2x 24W T5's 6500k
Foreground;
Marseila Minuta
Staurogyne Repens
Midground;
Anubias Nana Petite
Dwarf Hairgrass
Hemianthus Micranthemoides
Dwarf Rotala (rotundifolia?macrandra?) indica
Crypt wendtii
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1. DAY 1
- 25th september 2012
-photoperiod 10 am - 9pm
![Water Vertebrate Organism Pet supply Aquatic plant]()
UPDATE
DAY 2
um...this white mold...should i take any action? i heard it can be disastrous..
-added dwarf rotala (macrandra? rotundifolia?) indica
-took out all the hemianthus micranthemoides and planted again. now max 3 tiny stems when poking into the substrate.
-spotted tiny bit of white mold on the small foreground piece on driftwood
![Water Vertebrate Organism Plant Pet supply]()
![Plant Wood Grass Terrestrial plant Groundcover]()
I just remove the poop and continued with the process (fingers crossed).I did some googling and found a guy in this forum even use dog poop in his soil mix..Im assuming it wud be safe based on his tank..okayy im done..
Comments, advice, criticisms all are highly appreciated..thanks for viewing
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SPECS
ADA AQ new
2x 24W T5's 6500k
Foreground;
Marseila Minuta
Staurogyne Repens
Midground;
Anubias Nana Petite
Dwarf Hairgrass
Hemianthus Micranthemoides
Dwarf Rotala (rotundifolia?macrandra?) indica
Crypt wendtii
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1. DAY 1
- 25th september 2012
-photoperiod 10 am - 9pm
UPDATE
DAY 2
um...this white mold...should i take any action? i heard it can be disastrous..
-added dwarf rotala (macrandra? rotundifolia?) indica
-took out all the hemianthus micranthemoides and planted again. now max 3 tiny stems when poking into the substrate.
-spotted tiny bit of white mold on the small foreground piece on driftwood
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update 1st october day 6;
I notice that the plants arent growing as fast as my emersed setup outside my apartment room..i am suspecting the heat to be the culprit..I decided that i ll be moving the tank outside together with my emersed setup..
1. Heres the view from outside my window..thanksfully, the high rise building blocks any direct sunlight from hitting the tank..The tank i think will be getting at max 1 hour of direct sunlight in the afternoon..
![Plant Rectangle Grass Flooring Urban design]()
2. thats my emerse setup beside the curent tank
![Plant Architecture Shade Wood Urban design]()
3. the view from top..added limnophila vietnam alongside stauro repens.
![Leaf Rectangle Fixture Wood Pet supply]()
4. a close up of limno vietnam
![Plant Leaf Grass Wood Tints and shades]()
5. i also rearranged the crypts to replace the melted HM at the mid section of the tank
![Green Organism Wood World Rectangle]()
6. heres the close up view of the right end of the tank...as i av pulled out most of the M.Minuta..i took a tiny bit from my emersed tank to test it..
![Wood Rectangle Art Glass Insect]()
hopefully i can see new growth within the next few days..i am also quite worried by heavy rain hitting the top of the cling wrap which might burst it and let water in...this would be a mess...
heres my emersed setup which started as a plant dumping tank...most of them are from extra clippings which eventually filled up..
![Plant Houseplant Ingredient Fines herbes Terrestrial plant]()
![Plant Green Ingredient Terrestrial plant Fines herbes]()
I notice that the plants arent growing as fast as my emersed setup outside my apartment room..i am suspecting the heat to be the culprit..I decided that i ll be moving the tank outside together with my emersed setup..
1. Heres the view from outside my window..thanksfully, the high rise building blocks any direct sunlight from hitting the tank..The tank i think will be getting at max 1 hour of direct sunlight in the afternoon..
2. thats my emerse setup beside the curent tank
3. the view from top..added limnophila vietnam alongside stauro repens.
4. a close up of limno vietnam
5. i also rearranged the crypts to replace the melted HM at the mid section of the tank
6. heres the close up view of the right end of the tank...as i av pulled out most of the M.Minuta..i took a tiny bit from my emersed tank to test it..
hopefully i can see new growth within the next few days..i am also quite worried by heavy rain hitting the top of the cling wrap which might burst it and let water in...this would be a mess...
heres my emersed setup which started as a plant dumping tank...most of them are from extra clippings which eventually filled up..
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