Joey's Rimless 17 Gallon High Tech Build

[Jkeating8]

Sorry to rant for nothing, but I'm almost positive that my solutions for EI aren't right. The Rotala sp. green, the Macrandra, and the Ludwigia sp. red all are having issues. Just curling leaves and such. I don't think it's co2 because I Remeber in a few Pms Aquachem said to me that Ludwigia inclinata var. Pantal is the first thing I would see drooping of there wasn't enough co2. That is fine and actually putting out roots. I'm going to dry dose and see if that fixes things. It should. Ill monitor this week. I need to get some Downoi, too.

 

[Rivercats]

I thought El is always dry dosed dry? What are your actual readings for nitrate and phosphate? Your plants are still new and honestly sometimes they really do need time. You have to learn patience little grasshopper... lol! That and remember sometimes some plants just aren't happy in some tanks and for no apparent reason. I've had a couple plant species that just aren't happy no matter what I did and finally decided to move on but I gave them months to straighten out. Sometimes you just have to try different dosing methods and levels until you find what works.

 

[Jkeating8]

I thought El is always dry dosed dry? What are your actual readings for nitrate and phosphate? Your plants are still new and honestly sometimes they really do need time. You have to learn patience little grasshopper... lol! That and remember sometimes some plants just aren't happy in some tanks and for no apparent reason. I've had a couple plant species that just aren't happy no matter what I did and finally decided to move on but I gave them months to straighten out. Sometimes you just have to try different dosing methods and levels until you find what works.

It normally is, but I decided to make liquid solutions from a YouTube video. My nitrate and phosphate readings are probably high now since I started dry dosing today. I was even seeing some pinholes in my Anubias so I think my solutions were off.

Lol! Thanks for the reassurance, Janis! I know, I know. Patience is key. I have about as much patience as a squirrel. Lol. ill keep up the dry dosing and hopefully everything straightens out.

EDIT: How's your weather?

 

[Rivercats]

Weather is bouncing all over the place from high 90's one week then down to 80 then up again. This is pretty typical weather for this time of year around here.

 

[Jkeating8]

Weather is bouncing all over the place from high 90's one week then down to 80 then up again. This is pretty typical weather for this time of year around here.

I feel bad for you. It's sitting mid 60s for me.

 

[Rivercats]

We are famous for needing AC one day and the furnace the next. I love when we have nice weather well into December. The only problem is you never know what is coming... lol!

 

[Jkeating8]

We are famous for needing AC one day and the furnace the next. I love when we have nice weather well into December. The only problem is you never know what is coming... lol!

I'm sure it's nice having weather that nice late in the season, but I guess you're somewhat used to the heat. I'm not.. Lol!

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

You guys have it good! We were a good 105 today!

 

[Jkeating8]

You guys have it good! We were a good 105 today!

Wow! Ill pass on that. Haha. When's the new thread coming, Brian?!

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

Maybe by this weekend. The 60P will be on hold for a bit since that's a little more challenging.

 

[Jkeating8]

Maybe by this weekend. The 60P will be on hold for a bit since that's a little more challenging.

Ok. Haha. I've been looking forward to it.

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

Cool.. thanks Joey! For a second I was getting bored with the hobby. Embarking on a rescape certainly revitalizes the excitement factor.

 

[Jkeating8]

Cool.. thanks Joey! For a second I was getting bored with the hobby. Embarking on a rescape certainly revitalizes the excitement factor.

Certainly. The same thing happened to me with my 5 gallon till I got my new tank. All is well. Haha.

 

[Jkeating8]

The Peacock Gudgeon was out alot more today. Taken with an IPhone 5.

 

[octanejunkie]

Late to the party but following!

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

Late to the party but following!

Hey Mike...fancy seeing you here! It's a "make believe" party! Haha

Anyway, since we're on the subject of starting new builds, when is this CAD 23g build starting? We can start a 60P club! Lol

 

[octanejunkie]

...since we're on the subject of starting new builds, when is this CAD 23g build starting? We can start a 60P club! Lol

Not to crash Joey's party, but I'm still conceptualizing the 23G build... and here's the thread.

A Rimless 60P Club could be fun tho

 

[Jkeating8]

Not to crash Joey's party, but I'm still conceptualizing the 23G build... and here's the thread.

A Rimless 60P Club could be fun tho

Don't worry about it, Mike! I'm waiting for your thread, too.

 

[Jkeating8]

Don't worry about it, Mike! I'm waiting for your thread, too.

A 60-P club would be awesome!

 

[Jkeating8]

Dang. I ordered a 500ml bottle of flourish. Not flourish excel. I ended up ordering a quart of Glut instead. Anyone need some flourish?? Haha