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| Plantbrain |
Posted on 28.02.2010 05:00
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Need to whack the Blyxa back even further, uproot and replant to keep it lower. The back is still in the grow in phase as is the left side in general. Lots of current and the wood blocks a lot of light. Back ground will be mostly P stellata eventually, it'll tkae another 1-2 months worth of trim, grow out for it to look somewhat where I like.
I may switch back to Tonina. Both do well in current. The Starougyne responds well to pruning. I puinch off the tops, about 1-2" down, leave the rest still rooted. On higher clumps, I'll thin and take most of the larger dominate stems. Then the other stem tips fill in. This was less than a week after I removed about 70 plants. So it looks fairly good not long afterwards. Nothing is worse than a foreground trim/plant etc that looks bad for a long time after wards. I tend to try and hack the plant in the front more aggressively, trying to keep it a safe distance from the front glass. The plants will fill back in those spots in the front in about 2-3 weeks.
Cardinals and other critters are happy, frisky, well feed, eat most anything.
Sorry for the point and shoot photos, I may actually do a real photo shoot someday. This tank is admittedly a long way away from any of that.
Regards,
Tom Barr |
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| Plantbrain |
Posted on 28.02.2010 05:01
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član
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I recently removed about 80% of the Blyxa, trimmed more of th Staruogyne to fill in more of the area and allowed the P stellata to grow up more.
Slowly.......it's getting there.
Tom Barr |
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| zander |
Posted on 28.02.2010 09:08
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Ovo je za naslovnu stranicu 
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| biobiofizicar |
Posted on 28.02.2010 10:35
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So big, so good, so simple, so natural.
First photo is excelent presentation of this tank.
I vote to put it at the front page. |
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| Pejc |
Posted on 28.02.2010 12:22
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Fabulous work! 
Carpet of Staurogyne sp. is awesome!
Edited by Pejc on 28.02.2010 12:55
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| fax |
Posted on 28.02.2010 12:39
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član
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ma lose je ovo  znaci vauu,exta, tako jednostavan sa samo 4 vrste, a tako super, znaci neverujem, odmah ga bane grundiraj na naslovnu...
Tom this is just beautifful-I am speachless. So simple, but so wonderfull |
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| kojot |
Posted on 28.02.2010 12:45
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Amasing tank Tom
Staurygone sp. in that quantity is unbeliveble!!!
If you agree this is next month tank |
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| zander |
Posted on 28.02.2010 12:53
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Pogledajte koliko je u prednjem delu tanka podloga  |
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| krcko |
Posted on 28.02.2010 15:07
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Excellent . Tell us something about light , fertilisation ... Pozdrav |
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| Plantbrain |
Posted on 28.02.2010 19:41
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krcko je napisao:
Excellent . Tell us something about light , fertilisation ... Pozdrav
Nothing special, ADA AS sediment, EI dosing, pretty rich......2w/gal of light, 40-50micromols at the tops of the foreground plants, Needel wheel CO2, lots of current(1200gph got filter, 3000gph for Vortech wave pump, 400gph for needle wheel).
I add about 2 tsp of KNO3 1 tsp of KH2PO4 and 45 mls of traces 3x a week, 60% weekly water change.
Fee fish well etc.........
Trim maybe 2x a month
You are welcomed to post the pic etc.
Regards,
Tom Barr |
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| marko_pa |
Posted on 28.02.2010 21:50
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Fin neki mladic ovaj Tom.
Excelent work Tom Barr!!! |
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| Aquamaniac |
Posted on 01.03.2010 00:31
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Well done,Tom! Nice and simple. A carpet of Staruogyne looks really awesome.
All the best ! |
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| Plantbrain |
Posted on 01.03.2010 05:30
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Well, the Starou is EASY to deal with and care for, the plecos do not uproot it like HC, UG, and Gloss. It stays put and is much easier to care for, but the larger leaf leaves less to be desired for smaller tanks
Same tank with HC:
Regards,
Tom Barr |
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| Karlo |
Posted on 20.03.2010 14:10
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Hi Tom! Beautiful scape
Plants look perfect!
You said that you add 1 tsp of KH2PO4 3x a week. Can you tell me how much ppm of phosphates is that in totalč |
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| Plantbrain |
Posted on 25.03.2010 18:55
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član
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Karlo je napisao:
Hi Tom! Beautiful scape
Plants look perfect!
You said that you add 1 tsp of KH2PO4 3x a week. Can you tell me how much ppm of phosphates is that in totalč
About 5ppm per dose or 15ppm per week as PO4.
Regards,
tom Barr |
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| Thalassoma |
Posted on 25.03.2010 22:03
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Hi Tom!
Please don't post any more pictures here since I am suffering from insomnia after I saw your aquarium 
Great job - great scape! |
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| zander |
Posted on 25.03.2010 22:52
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Plantbrain je napisao:
I add about 2 tsp of KNO3 1 tsp of KH2PO4 and 45 mls of traces 3x a week, 60% weekly water change.
Can you please tell us which traces are in question that you useč!
More precisely what is the concentration of Fe in those 45 ml of those 3x45 ml traces a weekč!
Also why don't you add K2SO4 into that aquariumč |
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| Plantbrain |
Posted on 26.03.2010 01:23
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član
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zander je napisao:
Plantbrain je napisao:
I add about 2 tsp of KNO3 1 tsp of KH2PO4 and 45 mls of traces 3x a week, 60% weekly water change.
Can you please tell us which traces are in question that you useč!
More precisely what is the concentration of Fe in those 45 ml of those 3x45 ml traces a weekč!
Also why don't you add K2SO4 into that aquariumč
I use Gh booster, it's 50% K2SO4, 25% CaSO4, 25% MgSO4, I add 1 table spoon 1x a week.
I use CMs, as it's the cheapest product for traces, I add 3 tsp per liter, CMS + B, then add 1/2 tsp of DTPA Fe, 1/2 Tsp of Fe gluconate and 1/4 tsp of EDHHA Fe.
It's very rich in Fe.
I have no idea how much Fe ppm I add, nor measure it, it's much more just by the plants appearance.
There's plenty of K from KNO3.
No need to add more, but does not hurt.
Regards,
tom Barr |
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| Coa |
Posted on 26.03.2010 23:22
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I like this very much. |
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| Marko_Smed |
Posted on 27.03.2010 00:34
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član
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Awesome tank Tom,thanks for share this beauty with us!
I have one question,if you don't mind. Which way you add CSM+Bč Dry or dissolved in solutionč |
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