Summerscape, Update 8/31
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Amazing tank and pics.Congrats :thumbsup:
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Thanks for the compliments. I've been trying to fix this and that all over the tank to try and make it have more of a natural feel. I've also been using PPS Pro and I'm so glad I don't have to do water changes anymore :icon_twis .
I really like the Oil-Dri substrate, I think it's the same thing as SMS charcoal, with a lower price tag
It is a little light, but I haven't had any problems planting in it and all of the plants are doing pretty well.
I really like the Oil-Dri substrate, I think it's the same thing as SMS charcoal, with a lower price tag
It is a little light, but I haven't had any problems planting in it and all of the plants are doing pretty well.Thanks, that is just rotala rotundifolia.
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Thanks
. It's a Canon SD700 IS. The images have been sharpened & brightened a bit using Photoshop though.hehe. I wasn't going to say anything but that red cherry definitely has some "photoshop" to itThanks
Great tank and pics though! I really like the layout...
-Ryan
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Thanks Ryan. The pic of the cherry actually only got sharpened, that is my reddest cherry and it does look like that. I have to adjust the brightness on the full tank shots because the back wall is too bright and makes everything look dark.hehe. I wasn't going to say anything but that red cherry definitely has some "photoshop" to it
Great tank and pics though! I really like the layout...
-Ryan
What is PPS Pro?
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It's a fertilizing scheme, like EI, but it gives the plants just enough ferts, unlike EI which over fertilizes and you have to reset it every week with a water change. You can read more about it in the fertilizer section on the APC forum. I've gone about one and a half months without changing water now. So having a planted tank isn't so much work anymore :icon_lol:
Even with a heavily planted tank, and perfect fertilization, you'll still build up DOC (Dissolved Organic Compounds) and TDS (Total Dissolved Solids). Unless you want to risk Old Tank Syndrome, you might want to still do a w/c at least once a month. I was thinking PPS Pro was some sort of auto water change system.
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I've been busy with school since the last update, so I haven't had time to take care of the tank. Things are getting out of control... I think I'll have to do a good trim this weekend.
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BBA has also taken over most of the driftwood
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BBA has also taken over most of the driftwood
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do you have a lot of current on your driftwood? i got BBA mostly on the front of any strong water current. IMO it's pretty neat looking but any other moss will look better.
i'm sorry but i got to say this, you're pretty lucky you got BBA on the driftwood as i got mine on my moss, java ferns, windelov, even on my HC.
i'm sorry but i got to say this, you're pretty lucky you got BBA on the driftwood as i got mine on my moss, java ferns, windelov, even on my HC.
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BBA loves the driftwood and limewood diffusor in my tank. I actually don't mind it as long as it stays there. You could always squirt it with excel.
You could always squirt it with excel.
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I like the tank, especially the overgrown version! :hihi:
How big is the tank? 45g?
How big is the tank? 45g?
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great job!
awesome!!! Its too bad that bracing situation happened but at least you had the right equipment around to remedy that problem. If that had happened to me I would have been up the proverbial creek with out a paddle and water would have been everywhere. How do you get your downoi to grow so well??!
awesome!!! Its too bad that bracing situation happened but at least you had the right equipment around to remedy that problem. If that had happened to me I would have been up the proverbial creek with out a paddle and water would have been everywhere. How do you get your downoi to grow so well??!
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