I've never had a tank journal and it's probably best to start documenting and getting some ideas since I'm a bit rusty.
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CURRENT SETUP (11/19/2015)
Tank
6g Fluval Edge
Lighting
Fluval Edge 12g LED light
16" Finnex Planted+ w/ 2.5 risers and painters tape to reduce light
Filter
Eheim 2213
Glass inflow and outflow lily pipes
Koralia Nano 240
Heater
Hydor ETH 200 In-Line Heater
Finnex Max-300 Digital Aquarium Heater Controller
Fauna
Assassin snail and some other snails
Flora
Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'
Blyxa japonica
Eleocharis "Belem"
Hygrophila araguaia
Rotala macrandra
Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo'
Substrate
Flourite and gravel mix
Hardscape
Ohko stones (dragon stone)
Ferts
EI of
Macro solution: 5mL mix of KNO3, KH2PO4, K2SO4
Micro: 1.5 mL Flourish comprehensive + 1.5 mL Flourish iron
Excel 3 mL every day
CO2
5# tank
GLA PRO-1 CO2 Regulator
ADA Pollen Glass Large 20
PREVIOUS SETUP (11/19/2015)
Tank
6g Fluval Edge
Lighting
Fluval Edge 12g LED light
16" Finnex Planted+ w/ 2.5 risers and painters tape to reduce light
Filter
Eheim 2213
Glass inflow and outflow lily pipes
Koralia Nano 240
Heater
Hydor ETH 200 In-Line Heater
Finnex Max-300 Digital Aquarium Heater Controller
Fauna
3 Assassin snails and some other snails
Flora
Alternanthera reineckii 'Mini'
Blyxa japonica
Bolbitis heudelotii
Cryptocoryne wendtii
Eleocharis "Belem"
Hygrophila araguaia
Microsorum pteropus
Rotala macrandra
Rotala rotundifolia
Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo'
Substrate
Flourite and gravel mix
Hardscape
3 Pagoda stones
Ferts
EI of
Macro: 5mL mix of KNO3, KH2PO4, K2SO4
Micro: 3mL Flourish comprehensive + 1mL Flourish iron
Excel 2 mL every day or every other day
CO2
5# tank
GLA PRO-1 CO2 Regulator
ADA Pollen Glass Large 20
PREVIOUS SETUP (10/22/2015)
Tank
6g Fluval Edge
Lighting
Fluval Edge 12g LED light
16" Finnex Planted+
Filter
Eheim 2213
Glass inflow and outflow lily pipes
Koralia Nano 240
Heater
Hydor ETH 200 In-Line Heater
Finnex Max-300 Digital Aquarium Heater Controller
Fauna
2 Assassin snails and some other snails
Flora
Dwarf Hairgrass Belem
Blyxa japonica
Microsorum pteropus
Cryptocoryne wendtii
Bolbitis heudelotii
Rotala Rotundifolia
Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo'
Substrate
Flourite and gravel mix
Hardscape
3 Pagoda stones
Ferts
EI of
Macro: 5mL mix of KNO3, KH2PO4, K2SO4
Micro: 3mL Flourish comprehensive + 1mL Flourish iron
Excel 2 mL every day or every other day
CO2
5# tank
GLA PRO-1 CO2 Regulator
ADA Pollen Glass Large 20
PREVIOUS SETUP (9/2/2015)
Tank
6g Fluval Edge
Lighting
Fluval Edge 12g LED light
Filter
Eheim 2213
Heater
Finnex Hang-On Electronic Controller Aquarium Heater, Titanium Tube
Fauna
2 Harlequin rasboras
Flora
Mixed mosses (Java moss, Xmas moss I think)
Blyxa japonica
Substrate
Flourite and gravel mix
Hardscape
3 Pagoda stones
Ferts
EI of
Macro mix of KNO3, KH2PO4, K2SO4
Flourish comprehensive + Flourish iron
Excel 1 mL every day or every other day
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FUTURE PLANS
- Upgrade lighting I currently am in the middle of making a DIY LED light fixture, but due to my inexperience w/ electronics I'm having a lot of trouble setting it up. I will probably end up getting a 16" Finnex Planted+ and call it a day. I've spent too much time trying to get the DIY LEDs to work and it's starting to get more expensive as LED systems are getting cheaper. I may try one more thing before giving up.
- Get more plants I need to stock up more heavily as I currently only have mosses and 3 blyxa, which aren't super fast growers. I'd like to add some HM and dwarf hairgrass. I can't get to this step until I figure out the lights first though because enough light is probably the most important part and the Fluval 12g LED is only in the middle of the tank.
- Get more small hardscape I have the major hardscape pieces, but I'd like more pieces that are smaller to get an aquascape I'm happy with.
- Make sure fertilizing schedule is balanced I need to test the water enough to see if the levels are optimal.
- Add pressurized CO2 if necessary This tank is pretty small, so I may end up sticking w/ using Excel for the carbon needs of the plants. Not sure if pressurized CO2 is better than Excel for plants. I have all of the equipment to set up a pressurized CO2 system, I just need a refill of the CO2 tank. I may be just looking for some more tinkering w/ this step though. Probably overkill.
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