beglely
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- Jan 13, 2009
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Well things had been going well with my tank-stable pH, cycle ended, added more lighting, etc. I decided to leave for vacation for a few days with the family. To ensure the months work wasnt all for naught, I had the gf run by the house a few times to check on the tank and my lizard. Unfortunately she felt that my requests that she shut off the light to the tank were optional...well I think the pictures below give you an idea of what 72+ hours of light can do to an aquarium LOL. Well after a massive water change to improve clarity things are starting to improve. I added my driftwood (being anchored by the rock in the last picture, as it hasnt become waterlogged enough yet) and my java ferns and anubias frazeri. Fortunately none of my fish or plants failed to survive the "green-out" and the last stem of myriophyllum that survived the original set-up has several new shoots and has benefited greatly from the improved lighting. Ive tripled the number of vals I have on the bottom and my sword already has another one growing from the roots I split when I got the plant. Current stock includes 3 ghost shrimp, 4 otto's, and a small striped raphael cat. I plan on adding a school of rummynose tetras and a few GBR's but am open to suggestions. I will hopefully be adding the rummynose this weekend and slowly improving water clarity during that time as well