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rkilling1 · 11-04-2006, 10:31 PM

Not quite a week yet, but I have nothing better to do then take pictures and suck up web space. (which I am about to run out of. I guess I am going to have to check out the gallery soon)

Seems the more plant growth I get the more pictures I take. By next month, I should be sitting in front of my aquarium 24/7.

New lesson learned this week: With more plant mass, comes less water flow. So much less, that some of my plants have a bad case of BBA. I have purchased a HUGE PH to take care of this. I just hope that it doesn't rip the plants out of the substarte. I guess I can always adjust the flow. But anyways onto the pictures.

here is the tank:

EDIT: redirected links and remove pics for server space.

rich311k · 11-04-2006, 10:35 PM

Wow, looking great.

drobertson · 11-04-2006, 11:01 PM

WOW
That leave me speechless

rkilling1 · 11-04-2006, 11:11 PM

thanks you guys.

drobertson, when are we going to see your tank?

drobertson · 11-04-2006, 11:19 PM

When i get smart enough to figure out to downsize my photo's so they do not go over the limit for this forum. LOL

maxwell1295 · 11-05-2006, 12:54 AM

Incredible....

Glenc · 11-05-2006, 01:27 AM

Wow, very nice indeed! Your algea issues seem to be clearing up as well, mine have as well now that pressurized has been up and running for a few weeks. I used to get green dust algea pretty bad on plants and on my glass every couple of days, not any more.

dapellegrini · 11-05-2006, 12:18 PM

Looking really good rkilling1... I love all the photos!

drobertson: if you can upload your images somewhere else you can use the {Img} button on this forum to link them in. I ran out of allowed bandwidth with AA long ago...

rkilling1 · 11-05-2006, 10:34 PM

Well the 28 gal deserved an overhaul, so I removed the fake driftwood and added a melon sword. Pretty much just rearranged everything and removed most of the wisteria. It will take some time for it to grow in. I still have to sit down and figure out a game plan for this tank. I do not like the look of it. I started to rescape the right side and by the time I got to the left I was done. I knew I was going to have to rethink what I was doing. Most of the plants on the left you can't even see. but that is another day, probably tomorrow.

Edited to remove pics for server space

rkilling1 · 11-08-2006, 02:46 PM

Kinda finished the 28 gal today, if you wanna call it that. lol. I just removed a ton of plants.

Now you can see some of the other plants.

Rotala rotundifolia (bad pic)

And now that I have been continuously increasing my CO2 levels and increasing my flows within the tank, my algae issues are getting better. I can now see great inprovement in my Ludwigia repens, where once it was covered in BBA and hair algae.

I am having some trouble getting my Micranthemum umbrosum lawn to grow. (wonder why)

11-04-2006, 11:01 PM	#33
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11-04-2006, 11:11 PM	#34
rkilling1 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NE ohio Posts: 1,775 Images: 50	thanks you guys. drobertson, when are we going to see your tank? __________________ My 75 Gallon Planted Aquarium

11-04-2006, 11:19 PM	#35
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11-05-2006, 12:54 AM	#36
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11-05-2006, 01:27 AM	#37
Glenc Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,075	Wow, very nice indeed! Your algea issues seem to be clearing up as well, mine have as well now that pressurized has been up and running for a few weeks. I used to get green dust algea pretty bad on plants and on my glass every couple of days, not any more. __________________ 125 gallon, Crypt green gecko, Crypt undulata "broad leaf" Lobelia cardinalis small and large form. H.corymbosa "compact" Crypt parva, Downoi, Bacopa. 2x 150 Wt 10000k HQI Metal Halide, 2x 65 Wt 6700k-Colourmax

11-04-2006, 10:31 PM	#31
rkilling1 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NE ohio Posts: 1,775 Images: 50	Not quite a week yet, but I have nothing better to do then take pictures and suck up web space. (which I am about to run out of. I guess I am going to have to check out the gallery soon) Seems the more plant growth I get the more pictures I take. By next month, I should be sitting in front of my aquarium 24/7. New lesson learned this week: With more plant mass, comes less water flow. So much less, that some of my plants have a bad case of BBA. I have purchased a HUGE PH to take care of this. I just hope that it doesn't rip the plants out of the substarte. I guess I can always adjust the flow. But anyways onto the pictures. here is the tank: EDIT: redirected links and remove pics for server space.

11-04-2006, 10:35 PM	#32
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Wow, looking great.

11-05-2006, 12:18 PM	#38
dapellegrini Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 870	Looking really good rkilling1... I love all the photos! drobertson: if you can upload your images somewhere else you can use the {Img} button on this forum to link them in. I ran out of allowed bandwidth with AA long ago... __________________ LIVE IN ARIZONA? COME CHECK US OUT!

11-05-2006, 10:34 PM	#39
rkilling1 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NE ohio Posts: 1,775 Images: 50	Well the 28 gal deserved an overhaul, so I removed the fake driftwood and added a melon sword. Pretty much just rearranged everything and removed most of the wisteria. It will take some time for it to grow in. I still have to sit down and figure out a game plan for this tank. I do not like the look of it. I started to rescape the right side and by the time I got to the left I was done. I knew I was going to have to rethink what I was doing. Most of the plants on the left you can't even see. but that is another day, probably tomorrow. Edited to remove pics for server space

11-08-2006, 02:46 PM	#40
rkilling1 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NE ohio Posts: 1,775 Images: 50	Kinda finished the 28 gal today, if you wanna call it that. lol. I just removed a ton of plants. Now you can see some of the other plants. Rotala rotundifolia (bad pic) And now that I have been continuously increasing my CO2 levels and increasing my flows within the tank, my algae issues are getting better. I can now see great inprovement in my Ludwigia repens, where once it was covered in BBA and hair algae. I am having some trouble getting my Micranthemum umbrosum lawn to grow. (wonder why) __________________ My 75 Gallon Planted Aquarium

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