A Very English Spring

[ian]

heres a pic of the stems at the back, you can't see them on the main pics...

 

[lljdma06]

When those stems become visible, the tank will take on a new character. I see it. This is a potential for competition, Ian.

The stem in the corner that is the Ludwigia?

I'd be very careful where you put your heater. You absolutely sure you need it now? I don't heat my tanks unless it is very cold outside because we don't have heating in Miami.

I miss stems, with my RO/DI unit, I know I'll be able to create a better environment for them again using RO/tap mixtures. Can you imagine that ADA of mine as a Dutch?

 

[ian]

thanks llj!

The stem in the corner that is the Ludwigia?

The stems are a Limnophilia varient, i don't know which one! That is an Aquafluer pot and they mark the pots as 'Special' and don't put the plant names on!

Rotala

Ludwigia Arcuata

Bacopa
and yes i need the heater, the tank is on a back wall and it does get cold at night.

Can you imagine that ADA of mine as a Dutch?

do it now!

 

[lljdma06]

thanks llj!

The stem in the corner that is the Ludwigia?

The stems are a Limnophilia varient, i don't know which one! That is an Aquafluer pot and they mark the pots as 'Special' and don't put the plant names on!

Rotala

Ludwigia Arcuata

Bacopa
and yes i need the heater, the tank is on a back wall and it does get cold at night.

Can you imagine that ADA of mine as a Dutch?

do it now!

All in good time, have to hook up the unit first. The nice thing is I can keep and reuse many of the plants, just remove most of the hardscape and add more stems. Something to consider after the Marine planted is up and running.

 

[ian]

thats the easy thing about Dutch scapes (about the only thing that is!), no hardscape to worry about.

heres a quick vid of the tank tonight.

 

[lljdma06]

Great video. You're less wobbly. It's good to see you're laying off the CO2. I guess you need a clear head for when the baby comes. I'm teasing, you, I swear.

Love the dance music...

How is the ADA fertilizer? I'm curious. I looked up the price in the US and it isn't horrible. Affordable.

 

[Ps3Steveo]

Looking good dude, now I've seen the stems I'm getting a really good feeling about this tank, hope it all goes well.

Liz! Dutch it now! I'm gonna do a dinky Dutch scape in a 35 litre soon, do like the variety of colours you get with Dutch scapes.

 

[lljdma06]

Looking good dude, now I've seen the stems I'm getting a really good feeling about this tank, hope it all goes well.

Liz! Dutch it now! I'm gonna do a dinky Dutch scape in a 35 litre soon, do like the variety of colours you get with Dutch scapes.

Gotta wait to setup the RO unit, then I'll consider it.

 

[ian]

just a couple of stem growth in the last few days...

 

[coldcazzie]

Is the spelling mistake some kind of test? Did I pass?

 

[ian]

hahahaha, it's like a 5 year old spells how they say...it's Engilish

 

[coldcazzie]

lol, do I get a gold star? or a cookie maybe?! Actually I just brushed my teeth, maybe just a star for now...

 

[ian]

the scape is now one week old, give or take moving the wood!lol

The Hydrocotyle 'japan' seems to have taken a hit...I'm unsure whether its due to it's submersed growth, so will keep an eye on it. The Amano shrimp are on it constantly, which is a little ironic really.

The rest of the tank appears to be going from strength to strength. The stems are doing well, after one trim.

 

[StandbySetting]

Shame about the Hydrocotyle, hopefully it recovers, the tank is looking great!

 

[ian]

cheers SBS, the Hydrocotyle grows normally under really poor conditions, so i can only think it's the submerged conditions.