Anna's 26g Planted Re-scape Project Journal

[Oohitsae]

Was wondering, should I have distilled water in my drop checker or is regular tap good?

Also, added and removed a ton of plants, can't remember all the names, will take a picture once I clean the glass

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

Neither... you should use 4 dkh reference solution. You can either make it yourself by using this: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forum...ce-kh-solution-for-co2-measurement-88293.html

Or you can buy some premade. I bought mine from ebay here.
4 DKH Reference Solution for CO2 Drop Checker Ph | eBay

 

[Oohitsae]

OMG!! Haha it's been such a long time since I have had to re fill it, that the 4dkh solution part slipped my mind! I actually have it, and have used it every time, just wasn't thinking straight.

Oh and while I'm thinking, is there any plants that look similar to the standard sized baby tears? I've got 2 sets of plants, one with rounded leaves (that look kinda like a tear drop) the other with kind of oblong leaves, long, rectangular leaves with curved edges. Both were bought as baby tears, and look very similar, besides the shape of the leaves themselves. Any ideas? I'll try to take a picture when I take a FTS

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

Picture will definitely help with the plant ID.

Maybe... elatine triandra?

 

[Oohitsae]

here's a couple pictures

(Have to add another background soon. The black trash bag I was using became a PITA, so now I'm trying to figure out the best way to spray paint the back while it's still got fish in it...thinking some newspaper and Saran Wrap to cover the top)

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

I'm thinking Hemianthus micranthemoides on the left.. and Hemianthus Callitrichoides on the right?

 

[Oohitsae]

That looks about right!

Is callitrichoid termed for only dwarf, or is it more broad than google is showing me?

 

[Miami Chad]

here's a couple pictures

(Have to add another background soon. The black trash bag I was using became a PITA, so now I'm trying to figure out the best way to spray paint the back while it's still got fish in it...thinking some newspaper and Saran Wrap to cover the top)

Try non toxic acrylic paint from a craft store and a small roller.