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Fluval Spec V journey

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Hi,

I am new to this forum and I have really enjoyed it so far :smile2:

I got a Fluval Spec V (5g/19 liters) version 2 from my girlfriend in a gift, so I now have a nice desktop aquarium. I plan on turning it into at planted tank.

I started the aquarium last friday so it has now been up and running for 9 days. The substrate is Tropica aquarium soil. The decoration is:
- two seiryu rocks and I plan to smash up another one to get some smaller pieces in there as well.
- A piece of redmoor driftwood

I plan on doing a DIY co2 setup. I have ordered a kit from China which has arrived, but I still need some pieces before I can set it up.

For now I have only added some Rotala rotundifolia in the back, but I would like to do a carpet effect too. I thought about either Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo' or Eleocharis acicularis 'Mini'. However I worry that I will not get a good carpet-effect because I use the stock Fluval Spec light. What do you think?

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Aqua99
You're off to a great start... I really like the look!

I can only speak for the Monte Carlo, but I'd say give it a try. I have some in a low tech, no CO2, low-medium light tank (just a DIY LED light I built) and it grows like crazy. It doesn't grow as fast as in my high-tech tanks, but looks every bit as nice.
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That looks pretty good Aqua99! I think I will give it a try. My fingers are itching to get some more plants in :p

There are also 10 orange shrimps that will move in next week.

Bump: That looks pretty good Aqua99! I think I will give it a try. My fingers are itching to get some more plants in :p

There are also 10 orange shrimps that will move in next week.
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My Fluval V with stock light and Monte Carlo in December 07 2016 and now April 2 2017. Using Dirt and Fluval plant and shrimp cap. Had to lower lighting period from 7 to about 4 now and a window screen to block some light as you can see some BBA on the rock. Tank is near 2 window so that may also be causing my problem. No Co2 or excel

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Beautiful Buce. Do you know the species?


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The name was Little Red Star I got from buceplant
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Looking very good illusived! I guess I don't even have to wait to add the monte carlo until I get me Co2 set up. :D
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illusived said:
My Fluval V with stock light and Monte Carlo in December 07 2016 and now April 2 2017. Using Dirt and Fluval plant and shrimp cap. Had to lower lighting period from 7 to about 4 now and a window screen to block some light as you can see some BBA on the rock. Tank is near 2 window so that may also be causing my problem. No Co2 or excel
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I'm having issues with BBA on my hardscape, too. I'm kind of starting to think the updated stock light is a lot stronger than I was lead to believe.
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