Ziggy's 40b Planted Journey

[Ziggy953]

Hey! I have that doser too What dosing method are/will you be using?

PPS Pro. I've been dosing this tank since I set it up. I have it automated now but it isn't very reliable. I expect this new setup will be much more accurate. Well I hope it will.

 

[Carriwin]

I hear ominous music playing Ziggy... Has the ripping and replanting commenced??


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55 gallon, 30 gallon, 38 gallon

 

[Fresh2o]

I hear ominous music playing Ziggy... Has the ripping and replanting commenced??


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I'm sure it has. Unless he is distracted by the unusual weather phenomenon currently taking place in our region (it's called "sunshine"). Can't wait for the unveiling.
I got the bug and did a major trim and replant after midnight and into the wee hours. It was "Sleep or work on the tank?". I figured I could always sleep later.


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[Carriwin]

Fresh, I'm heading that way myself to do my substrate changeover. Can't wait to see what Ziggy's going to come up with next!


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[Ziggy953]

I hear ominous music playing Ziggy... Has the ripping and replanting commenced??


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55 gallon, 30 gallon, 38 gallon

I'm elbow deep in it!

 

[Ziggy953]

Well here are a few pics of he progress so far. Left side of the tank has been pulled out and substrate added. I'm taking a break to allow the tank to clear again and fish to settle back down. I've been pulling gunk out of the tank and replacing the water so they probably need a little while to chill.

Next to go will be the right side of the tank. All the DHG is coming out along with the Ludwigia behind. The AG is going to get chopped and pulled out. I intend to replant the trimmings of the AG in the same spot. Getting there!!!!

 

[Fresh2o]

Oh, those teaser pics! Looking forward to the updates.


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[Ziggy953]

Oh, those teaser pics! Looking forward to the updates.


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I have to stop and cook dinner I'm starved. Gonna continue with the Right side shortly. I'll post more pics.

 

[t-bone]

Hey what were those white cap looking things on the bottom of the stem plants several posts back? Were they planted in them to hold the plants down or do you just poke your stem plants in the substrate? Just curious.


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[Ziggy953]

Hey what were those white cap looking things on the bottom of the stem plants several posts back? Were they planted in them to hold the plants down or do you just poke your stem plants in the substrate? Just curious.


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Those were the ceramic rings that weighted the plants down at the LFS. I removed them from that and planted each stem individually.

 

[Nils]

Looks good Ziggy! Also anxious to see the scape

 

[Ziggy953]

Looks good Ziggy! Also anxious to see the scape

I'm not done taking crap out of the tank yet! Trying to do it slowly so I don't turn the thing into a box of mud.

 

[Ziggy953]

Well....here we go...The main lights aren't back on the tank yet and it is past lighting time anyway but here are some pics....

 

[Carriwin]

Looks a lot better than the holy hot mess I have downstairs! Lol Looks great Ziggy! Are you planting other things in there or just reducing?


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[Autumnsky]

That was SOME spring cleaning! Waiting for the beauty shot now... (with lights). Okay those were the lights. I mean after the water clears and there are lights.

 

[Fresh2o]

The background of red is gone! I see lots of substrate. Pics when the lights come on and the clarity is there.


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[Ziggy953]

Looks a lot better than the holy hot mess I have downstairs! Lol Looks great Ziggy! Are you planting other things in there or just reducing?


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I am going to replant today, well at least some of it. Making a trip to the LFS in a little bit to pick up my new plants.

 

[Ziggy953]

That was SOME spring cleaning! Waiting for the beauty shot now... (with lights). Okay those were the lights. I mean after the water clears and there are lights.

Haha...I'll take some pics today. There is still a lot of crap that has settled all over the place. I need to clear that up and clean out the filter which I'm pretty sure is clogged up with all kinds of gunk.

 

[Ziggy953]

The background of red is gone! I see lots of substrate. Pics when the lights come on and the clarity is there.


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The only thing left in there is the new plants in the left back corner a bit of moss and some of the Monte Carlo. Today I will probably trim up the MC on the DW.

 

[Ziggy953]

So here we go...

Water cleared up and things look pretty good.