Start of a long relationship (planted tank journal)

[mfdrookie516]

fishneedit.com and I believe they were about $78 or so. That's also where I got the two 4x24w fixtures for my 125g.

 

[Bigtay]

fishneedit.com and I believe they were about $78 or so. That's also where I got the two 4x24w fixtures for my 125g.

Thanks, what size you think I would need for an 55 long, here is a pik

 

[mfdrookie516]

You need a 4' light for a 55g

 

[mfdrookie516]

Ok... so I've been on a hunt to figure out how to propagate my sword in my 40. I think it may have figured it out for me. How do I separate it? Just cut below the roots, or does it take care of that on its own?

There's one more that's almost as far along as this one... and another two that look like they're starting to shoot up

 

[Fdsh5]

I just cut the whole shoot off once the small plants have enough roots. Then just trim the shoot as close to the new plant as possible and stick it in the tank. Works for me. Right now I'm waiting for one of my German swords to start rooting on the two shoots it has grown. It actually is growing up and out of the water. I guess they like my new light

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[mfdrookie516]

I only have enough room for one sword in this tank. I'm actually thinking about pulling this big sword out and moving it to my 125 and doing this small sword in this tank.

 

[Fdsh5]

That would make a nice center piece in your tank. I'm running into the same problem with mine. Gonna have to thin them out in my 56g tank. The only problem is I can't remember which sword is the big one. I got three different ones and had them planted and they came out of the gravel on me. I had them in order when I planted them and obviously they didn't stay that way. Ugh

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[mfdrookie516]

Ok. Sword has been moved to the 125g with the baby sword taking it's place... right next to a nice big root tab

 

[Bigtay]

You need a 4' light for a 55g

Ok thanx

 

[daileene]

Cool...can't wait to see it there...

 

[mfdrookie516]

pics...

 

[fort384]

Lookin good! Is that riccia over on the right on the driftwood?

 

[mfdrookie516]

Yes... its on top of the big chunk in the middle.. also a little down tangled in the java moss. It just showed up there one day lol

 

[fort384]

It can be a mess but I love it, especially when it is pearling.

 

[mfdrookie516]

I like it... I especially like the surprise peice in the moss... it just gives a nice contrast with it's yellowish green color to the dark green of the moss.

 

[Coleallensmom]

I like it! Looks really nice!

 

[SiberianBlood]

what co2 system did u buy and where from?

 

[mfdrookie516]

I bought a Milwaukee MA957 regulator which came with the solenoid, bubble counter, needle valve, and some tubing. I can't remember where I got it from though... Maybe fort can remember, he pointed me to that site.

The cylinder I got from kegerator.com for about $50. Apparently you can get them cheaper from welding supply stores, but around here they wanted $100 or more for a 5lb cylinder.

Of course, as you saw im sure, the reactor I made myself.

 

[fort384]

Http://www.eseasongear.com

 

[mfdrookie516]

^thanks buddy