Author Topic: Zac460's Multiple Tank Log (Read 26470 times)

Zac460 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 21, 2014, 08:25:24 am »

Water is almost completely clear :D Just waiting for ammonia to arrive now.

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Zac460 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 25, 2014, 09:23:37 pm »

Ammonia has arrived and backround is on... I got a huge piece of wood which is just soaking (in the tank (its the only place I could put it :/)).

Also, I've started collecting a few plants: Anubias, java fern, this spiky-grassy plant and more on order!

Zac

Zac460 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 28, 2014, 09:25:53 am »

Plants have arrived

Thanks Dave

- Eleocharis Acicularis x2
- Crypt. Willisii
- Echinodorus Paniculatus
- Hermianthus Calletrichoides
- Crypt. Walkerii
- Hygrophila Polysperma
- Straight Vallis
- Java fern
- Micranthemum Umbrosum
- Alternanthera Rosaefolia
- Lileaopsis

Any tips on how to keep them?

Zac460 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 28, 2014, 09:27:11 am »

Here's a pic:

JoeG · « **Reply #19 on:** May 28, 2014, 03:56:17 pm »

Keep them how? As in keep them alive in the tank? Or alive outside the tank?

Zac460 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 28, 2014, 05:39:05 pm »

Inside the tank. I have planted them in properly now. Just waiting for the water to clear now. Any suggestions for the layout? I was hoping for a bit more hight but hopefully that'll come with a but more plant growth.

Zac

JoeG · « **Reply #21 on:** May 28, 2014, 05:51:34 pm »

Post a new photo tomorrow when the water has cleared up. It's difficult to see the plants at the moment :P

This is my tank, if you want any ideas..

Zac460 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 28, 2014, 08:12:44 pm »

Thanks. I will take another pic tomorrow. Nice tank, unfortunately, my tank funds are pretty low at the moment so I can't buy any more decor any time soon :/

Zac460 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 07, 2014, 08:27:51 am »

I have started cycling today! I have added 6.1ml of Kleen Off. Hopefully, (according to the calculator) that will add about 2.5 ppm

Zac460 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 07, 2014, 06:26:13 pm »

Just did a water test:
Ammonia: ~3ppm
Nitrite: 2ppm

I think the nitrite is from some decaying plant matter as up until now i have just been 'pushing water round a tank'.

Am i doing everything okay?

Thanks
Zac

plankton · « **Reply #25 on:** June 08, 2014, 09:11:27 am »

Sounds like it

Zac460 · « **Reply #26 on:** June 08, 2014, 09:40:08 am »

So what do I do when the ammonia goes to 0? Top back up to 2ppm?

plankton · « **Reply #27 on:** June 08, 2014, 10:35:15 am »

Correct

Zac460 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 09, 2014, 09:00:25 pm »

Just tested ammonia today and is still at about 3ppm. It is quite difficult to judge the colours :P
My Lileaopsis is growing super fast - it's basically at the surface now! It this plant normally a fast grower?

Zac

Zac460 · « **Reply #29 on:** June 11, 2014, 09:16:56 pm »

By Lileaopsis, I meant Hygrophila Polysperma or course

Also, ammonia is down to about 0-0.25 so I topped back up to about 2.

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Author Topic: Zac460's Multiple Tank Log (Read 26470 times)