Jchillin
Aquarium Advice Addict
Here is a photojournal of the 75 gal amazon jungle. I started with 1wpg and no ferts. A couple of java ferns started me rolling toward where it is today:
A year ago...too much wood. The java ferns are the only live plants in the tank.
During the summer, added an micro sword and some anacharis and a few crypts (the jungle is taking shape:
December 2005 - Additional plants added include: L. repens, jungle vals, hornwort and some clippings of various other plants:
January 2006 - I upgraded from NO to 110w CF. The difference in the lighting is great. Added a huge amazon sword as well. At this point, I found I needed to dose potassium:
Today - All of the hornwort and anacharis is removed (couldn't keep up with the pruning). At this point, I also began dosing nitrogen. I'm still experimenting with growing various plants so a true aquascape is yet to be considered:
A year ago...too much wood. The java ferns are the only live plants in the tank.
During the summer, added an micro sword and some anacharis and a few crypts (the jungle is taking shape:
December 2005 - Additional plants added include: L. repens, jungle vals, hornwort and some clippings of various other plants:
January 2006 - I upgraded from NO to 110w CF. The difference in the lighting is great. Added a huge amazon sword as well. At this point, I found I needed to dose potassium:
Today - All of the hornwort and anacharis is removed (couldn't keep up with the pruning). At this point, I also began dosing nitrogen. I'm still experimenting with growing various plants so a true aquascape is yet to be considered: