suggestionss? advice?

[Dominick]

Well tanks been going for about 3 months now fully fishless cycle
all live plants "including algae"

Light = 4.8 Watts Gal
tank temp = 82 deg
nitrite = 0
ammonia = 0
nitrate = about 20ppm

GH = dont know awaiting test kit mail
KH = same as above
phosphate = same as above

really have no questions just wanted you all to look at the pics and am open to suggestions and all feed back

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/DominickSch/Picture3010.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/DominickSch/Picture3009.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/DominickSch/Picture3008.jpg

 

[fish_4_all]

Looks like a great start to a planted tank. Maybe a little cloudy but get used to it, it happens for what seems to be no reason then goes away as you get it balanced, or at least mine does. Have patience and enjoy.

Any CO2 yet?

 

[Lonewolfblue]

Pretty good start. Once it all starts to fill in, then you'll know where you will need to make adjustments. And that rock is pretty nice.....

 

[Buffalo Bill]

Good start looks like your headed in the right direction.

 

[Dominick]

Thanks and no no Co2 yet but thats in the mail be here this wendsday.

Yeah it was clear about a day ago but i had just did a PWC and cleaned the bottom a little bit and i have alot of algae on the back window scrap off the front and sides.

 

[fish_4_all]

Believe it or not, it is why I love my planted tank. Fish do their thing and have their personalities but plants, never know what will happen and when they get too big for the tank, you just get out the scissors.

 

[Dominick]

well iv had a planted 55 Gal about 2 years ago low light
did ok.
had to move gave it to my wifes father he has a oscar hehe no live plants
so i got this one and dove right in high light and all lol.
Needles to say got in over my head nothing i cant handel just trying to get right mixture

 

[7Enigma]

Looks like a bit of GW, with that much light you might want to introduce some fast growers until your java fern and anubias grow larger.

You are also in for a crazy ride trying to figure out when and how to dose nutrients once you get the CO2 installed. For now I'd seriously limit the lighting and get an air pump (or bubble wand) if you have one in the tank. You need as much CO2 as possible or you risk a severe algae outbreak before the CO2 gets installed.


Very nice rock!

 

[Dominick]

Well the water cleared up a bit last night here 2 new pics

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/DominickSch/Picture3012.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/DominickSch/Picture3011.jpg

and yeah thats algae on the back window havent gotten to scrape it off
tho the oto loves that window

also that java was grown frum bulbs lol and now they have baby ferns
gota snip and plant them.
And any suggestions on fast growers?

 

[Purrbox]

Perhaps some Rotala Rotundifolia or Ludwigia Brevipes.

 

[fish_4_all]

Sunset hygro, wisteria, elodea.

With that light, foxtail would be cool and should grow fast. Najas, Guppy Grass (Najas guadalupensis), is supposed to grow fast also.

 

[Dominick]

Does anyone have any clippings they wouldent mined parting with?

 

[Dominick]

Well iv been trying my best to get my tank right and i think i finaly won here some new pics

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/DominickSch/Picture3009-1.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/DominickSch/Picture3008-1.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k277/DominickSch/Picture3007.jpg

any input on maybe some plants i can get?