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Caliban's AquaOpti 85L
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That is good growth! (Nice stem plants).
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Caliban07
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Thanks Dela. Smallish problem though.
The MC (now I'm assuming it is MC I'm sure that's what I asked for) is growing upwards and not out. Could I need more light? I'm hearing how powerful these A series lights are on UKAPS and I'm running two but at half setting. If power is linear then this doesn't make sense because I carpeted MC just fine under one fixture at a maximum setting of 7 so would 2 fixtures running at 4 each 4+4= 8 deliver the same PAR as one fixture at 7? Also I do have a bit of salvinia floating about it but only over half.
The MC (now I'm assuming it is MC I'm sure that's what I asked for) is growing upwards and not out. Could I need more light? I'm hearing how powerful these A series lights are on UKAPS and I'm running two but at half setting. If power is linear then this doesn't make sense because I carpeted MC just fine under one fixture at a maximum setting of 7 so would 2 fixtures running at 4 each 4+4= 8 deliver the same PAR as one fixture at 7? Also I do have a bit of salvinia floating about it but only over half.
I think so trying the maths on inverse distance rule for light drop off but not certain. Does it dim all led bulbs equally maybe?
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Caliban07
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Got to ask - how did you end up getting two lights? Was it for the depth?
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Evil Kenevil of planted tanks
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Had light on full power this evening. Tank looks well but I chickened out and backed them both down to second highest. Only plant I'm not overly thrilled with is the s.repens. One of the pre soil plants. The Blyxa has three new blades on each plant and the ever robust p.helferi is just lapping it up.
Dunno what to do about the savinia. Seemed like a good idea to add this at the time but it's spreading too quickly. Amano shrimp love clinging to it upside down for a bit of a feast though. Cherry shrimp were out all night tonight so well chuffed.
Dunno what to do about the savinia. Seemed like a good idea to add this at the time but it's spreading too quickly. Amano shrimp love clinging to it upside down for a bit of a feast though. Cherry shrimp were out all night tonight so well chuffed.
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Just grab a handful or two when you check tank lol that what I do
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Caliban07
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I know. I feel bad culling a healthy plant. There's no way I could cull live fish!
I'll chuck it in the front garden to fertilise the soil.
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Do you have chickens. Mine love them
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So 4 days after planting,
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I'll leave it for a while now.
I've never seen alternanthera pearl until tonight and it was glorious.
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I'll leave it for a while now.
I've never seen alternanthera pearl until tonight and it was glorious.
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Are you seeing thicker stems in soil? I thought mine were thicker in soil compared to gravel / aquarium substrate clays but never really tested.
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Caliban07
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Hard to say really I'll keep my eyes peeled. Just better health so far. Haven't used any micros or easycarbo so far so I'm happy about that.
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Dam you and your soil!! Hahasolid growth. Everything is looking great!
Cheers bud. You could always throw a layer down?
