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Walstad Method Month 5

Walstad Method Month 5

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Wisteria

Wisteria

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Holes in the leaves have been caused by a hungry L333 Pleco. I should have waited until the tank was more established before adding. Better still ge

Holes in the leaves have been caused by a hungry L333 Pleco. I should have waited until the tank was more established before adding. Better still ge

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Flowering Anubias barteri on driftwood

Flowering Anubias barteri on driftwood

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4 months on using siesta lighting schedule and a daily dose of Glutaraldehyde

4 months on using siesta lighting schedule and a daily dose of Glutaraldehyde

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CO2 level comparison between continuous lighting and siesta lighting schedule (5 hours on, 4 hours off, followed by 5 hours on again). Chart sourced

CO2 level comparison between continuous lighting and siesta lighting schedule (5 hours on, 4 hours off, followed by 5 hours on again). Chart sourced

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Week 8 and the substrate is starting to settle down. Less gas is being released and the filter wool in the filter is picking up less dirt. Starting

Week 8 and the substrate is starting to settle down. Less gas is being released and the filter wool in the filter is picking up less dirt. Starting

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A day or so after first planting...it was a bit sparse but that's all the budget would stretch to.

A day or so after first planting...it was a bit sparse but that's all the budget would stretch to.

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A couple of weeks later and the swords are starting to put out their first submergence growth. The Lace Fern is also stating to send out new fronds.

A couple of weeks later and the swords are starting to put out their first submergence growth. The Lace Fern is also stating to send out new fronds.

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Week 3 and the emergent grown leaves on the swords are starting to look tired. The Banana Lillies are starting to spread across the surface.

Week 3 and the emergent grown leaves on the swords are starting to look tired. The Banana Lillies are starting to spread across the surface.

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Ambulia and Bacopa plants have doubled in height in less than two weeks using a siesta lighting schedule (5 hours on 4 hours off followed by 5 hours o

Ambulia and Bacopa plants have doubled in height in less than two weeks using a siesta lighting schedule (5 hours on 4 hours off followed by 5 hours o

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4 Months on the Crypts are starting to really take off.

4 Months on the Crypts are starting to really take off.

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Adding the "dirt" to the aquarium. I did things a little differently in that I placed a layer of course river sand down first so that I could build th

Adding the "dirt" to the aquarium. I did things a little differently in that I placed a layer of course river sand down first so that I could build th

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1 week after planting...you can just make out at the front of the tank the various Crypts that I bought as tissue culture plants.

1 week after planting...you can just make out at the front of the tank the various Crypts that I bought as tissue culture plants.

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Hooked on Fish

Setting up a Planted Tank using the Walstad Method

Documenting the first attempt at a planted aquarium using the Walstad method. The 4'x2'x2' tank was established in January 2015 and houses about 30-40 Rainbow fish, 2 Otocinclus Catfish to help with algae control on plant leaves, 4 Corydoras to take care of any left over fish food and stir the bott
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