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03-20-2015, 05:16 AM
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Anyone have pics of a low light, low tech planted tank WITH gravel?
I am thinking turning my 4 foot tank into a low tech planted tank. Its got low light LED, and course gravel (3mm to 6mm)
I would like to see what other people have done with this scenario, and I may follow if its easy.
Please also post full tank equipment specs if possible, and if you dose any root tabs or liquid ferts.
Thanks.
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03-20-2015, 10:05 AM
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I would change the substrate myself, it looks a lot better;
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03-20-2015, 10:26 AM
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This tank is no tech, aka the Project Tank. Organic potting soil capped with gravel, rooted and floating plants, no heater, no filter, no light, no ferts.
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03-20-2015, 05:53 PM
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Hello,
Thanks for the pictures. I was hoping to see something more lush and green. Im guessing its probably not possible with this setup.
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03-20-2015, 05:57 PM
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Mine hasn't been set up for that long and again it's no tech with no ferts. Along those lines though do a Google search for Walstad tanks or el natural, people have absolute jungle tanks going with no tech!
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03-20-2015, 05:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sealife
Hello,
Thanks for the pictures. I was hoping to see something more lush and green. Im guessing its probably not possible with this setup.
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It is possible, it just takes a long long long time because low light plants are slow growing.
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03-20-2015, 06:13 PM
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Does anyone have pics of established tank with success?
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03-20-2015, 06:19 PM
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Does anyone have pics of established tank with success?
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Low light? No. Medium light? Yes. It's gone downhill since then, but this was mine.
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03-20-2015, 06:21 PM
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Oh wow!! Thats exactly what I was looking for. Very nice.
Could you please write out all the tanks specs and equipment you have?
Thanks
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03-20-2015, 06:25 PM
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Quote:
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Oh wow!! Thats exactly what I was looking for. Very nice.
Could you please write out all the tanks specs and equipment you have?
Thanks
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It was a 55g grown with a dual t5ho aquatic life fixture. EI ferts and my DIY root tabs along with 20mL of excel daily. Black diamond blasting sand substrate
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03-20-2015, 06:38 PM
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So everyday you added liquid ferts?
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03-20-2015, 06:41 PM
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Yessir. Thats what you gotta do when you crank the light level. It wasnt a big deal, i just did it when i fed the fish.
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03-20-2015, 06:43 PM
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For low light, what would be needed in ferts? (Tabs and liquid)
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03-20-2015, 06:45 PM
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For low light, what would be needed in ferts? (Tabs and liquid)
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I would say flourish comprehensive, root tabs, and daily excel would be a good plan.
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03-20-2015, 06:45 PM
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Just posted this on another thread of a similar question. This is what I use.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums....php?p=3188203
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03-20-2015, 06:48 PM
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Thank you so much Mebbid!
Very helpful.
Alex, that link you gave was also very helpful. Gives me an idea of what I need.
Do you have a picture of your tank? Is it low tech?
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03-20-2015, 06:52 PM
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Yeah low tech. Looking to change/remove/add stuff hard scape and plants. Ugh it won't let me upload. I guess I'm outa space
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03-20-2015, 06:53 PM
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Ugh! Wish I could see it. Sounds great.
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03-21-2015, 01:08 PM
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Mine. Low tech - aqueon led modular light. Added 2 color max bulbs.
It's bigger pea polished gravel. I dose root tabs under my sword and once in a while liquid ferts and flourish. I just haven't don't either liquids in like a month?
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03-21-2015, 01:10 PM
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20long. It just has the light that came with it. All I do in that one is throw a root tab under the sword
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