90 gal planted community

[Xzap]

2 week update

I'm still fighting algae, but it's getting better.

Thx,

dave

 

[rich311k]

Looks great Dvae. Keep up the good work.

 

[Xzap]

Thanks Rich.. I added 3 Flying Fox to help with the algae. They are like a buzz saw !

Dave

 

[czcz]

Sweet.

 

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Update 9/28/05

I've added a new co2 reactor that's helped a lot, my water params. have leveled out and plant growth is very good.

I heavily pruned this last night. The anacharis on the left has been pruned and replanted 4 times and all the tropic sunsets and temples (green) had reached the top, 24".

I moved the giant hairgrass to the front left, yup, the front. I like to think outside the box sometimes

I moved all the anubias to another tank.

Thx,

dave

 

[czcz]

What's between H. polysperma and A. reineckii? Thanks.

I really like the half circle around the rock planter

*re: wisteria -- nevermind...

 

[rich311k]

Looking Good!

 

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update 10/1/05
I did a massive pruning to get all the BBA out.

I've added a 25w UV sterilizer. Water is starting to get "polished" look now.
Cleaned fluval y'day and added some new filter floss.

Thx,

dave

 

[Skyrmir]

Wow! 8O Huge difference in the look since that pruning. Just looking at the difference in the fallen branch you have there. Did the UV sterilizer clean it up that much or the fish? Tank looks fantastic btw

 

[Xzap]

I cleaned the branch off myself Skyrmir, this tank had a bad case of BBA and I'm trying to be sure I get it all out.

Dave

 

[metcalfe]

great tank man, i'm stoked!

 

[Menagerie]

The tank is looking great! My tank needs some

.

 

[Xzap]

Now I'm ready to start shaping things. I pruned most everything real heavy to get new growth with brighter colors

I planned this tank out about 6 months ago as far as colors and plants. When it's complete, I hope to have a staircase of colors.

Thx,

Dave

 

[rich311k]

Looking good. Dave

 

[xIHaKIx]

I like how that looks dude, I would had went sick w. a 90 gallon, the possibilities are wild with a huge tank, make sure to keep updateing.

 

[Xzap]

I've been dosing 10 ml Excel daily to help with the algae, also pruning it out and I've about got a grip on it.

Thx,

Dave

 

[czcz]

The staircase/terracing looks sweeeeeet. Your tank just keeps looking better and better

As a suggestion, mayaca fluviatilis might be a better effect than anacharis on the front left -- if you can wait a while I'll have some to spare (propogating now).

 

[Xzap]

I don't see my image anymore ?

Anywho..I was gonna change that Anacharis out cz, just haven't decided to what yet. I'll look up the plant you mentioned

Thx,

Dave

 

[Xzap]

Growth is really great now, still battling the BBA some.

prszd co2
pH settled out at 7.0
no3 10ppm w/o dosing, 1 dash of kno3 brings it up to 15-20ppm
po4 1.5 - 2 with dosing, 1.0 without dosing
kh 5 after 40% pwc, 3 tsp of baking soda brings it up to 7 -8 dkh and it holds there without dosing between pwc.

I've been adding 10 ml of Excel daily, skipping a day here and there to help combat the BBA and doing lots of pruning.

Dave

 

[Billsgate]

Tank is looking great! Nice job....