BCarl's 26 gallon Bf Build

[Brookster123]

Good news! Show that tank who's boss!

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[bcarl_10gal]

Anyone care to sex this ram? I am certain the other one is a female due to a very pink belly.


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[Brookster123]

Small? Possibly female. .

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[bcarl_10gal]

Both if my rams are about the same size. Have not bred since ive had them but that could be due to other reasons then just m/f


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[Brookster123]

How long have you had them?

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[bcarl_10gal]

Since August


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[Brookster123]

Was that pic taken right after lights on?

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[bcarl_10gal]

Nope, lights had been on for awhile.

 

[bcarl_10gal]

Okay, for those interested the GBR discussion was continued in the Cichlid forum. But another fish note. The SAE's I bought about a month and a half ago have started showing more interest in fish flakes than algae.They are also getting quite big about 2.5-3 inches. Now I have two choices I can try to trade them for 2 smaller SAE's OR trade them for more oto's(I only have one). Another relevant note is **at the moment** there is no hair algae but still some GSA. What do you guys think?

 

[bcarl_10gal]

Teaser pic.


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[Brookster123]

Teaser pic.


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Limno?? I should have some waiting for me when i get home!!

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[bcarl_10gal]

Yes sir! If you like it I might just send you all of mine! Beautiful plant, doesn't want to root or stay in the substrate.

 

[bcarl_10gal]

Weekly Update

The star repens are showing some life and not melting(still crossing fingers). I picked up some new mermaid weed at my LFS. If was a pretty big bunch so I have some scattered still. I reorganized the AR mini and I am seeing some healthy side shoots. I am going to wait for the new growth to get a little bigger before I separate them. Only some plants are in their permanent spots still seeing if I have this tank back firing on all cylinders.

 

[bcarl_10gal]

Merry christmas to all who contribute and follow this thread! Have a great day with your families and may santa bring you some fun new toys!


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[Sk3lly]

Merry Xmas too. Enjoy the day


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[bcarl_10gal]

Update

Interesting update... While the melting has slowed I have seen I first stunted S.repens tip. I have a calcium test on the way... The AR mini remains stunted. Any other thoughts?

 

[Fresh2o]

Sorry, this has got me stumped.
When was the last time you changed the fluid in the DC? From the pics it looks green to greenish yellow.


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[bcarl_10gal]

I usually change it about every 2 weeks. It starts off a light green and changes to a lime-green yellow by the end of the day. It is in the opposite corner from the CO2 diffusion and about the height of the AR mini. My GH was a 9 so unless I just have a ton of Mg in the tank (not that far fetched) its not calcium. This really might be a CO2 issue... I turned it up a bit but its about time to switch the tank. So I will have to readjust on the next tank.

 

[bcarl_10gal]

I found an interesting article from Tom Barr about A Reieneckii being a stunter if there is poor current and CO2. Possible that after I added the root tabs that the plants had more available nutrients, tried to grow at a faster rate and needed more CO2 and it was not available so they stunted...?

 

[Sk3lly]

I found an interesting article from Tom Barr about A Reieneckii being a stunter if there is poor current and CO2. Possible that after I added the root tabs that the plants had more available nutrients, tried to grow at a faster rate and needed more CO2 and it was not available so they stunted...?

Nutrients are not what drives plant growth speed. That honour belongs to lighting


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