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[jackychun]

Hi UA,

Thanks a lot for your prompt clarification. I am much clearer now.

Yup, it might due to the WaterLife BacterLife provided to the tank that causes the above-mentioned process. I hope that "Ammonia Department" can be more productive to clear those ammonia off!

Really can't wait to see the first fauna in the tank.

For now, I will stay tuned, being patient to take care of the plants.

[jackychun]

Hi All! Just to share with you a short video of the progress from Day 1 to Day 7 on my tank.

It is great seeing the plants grown up daily. Really enjoyable process.

http://youtu.be/ePnFqndN9cE




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[fireblade]

Hi jackychun,

I think your green ehiem pipe is connected wrongly.. the hose side (shorter) should be in the water and the water side (longer) should be outside and connect to the hose. with that your pipe can sit nicely on the tank.

[jackychun]

Hi jackychun,

I think your green ehiem pipe is connected wrongly.. the hose side (shorter) should be in the water and the water side (longer) should be outside and connect to the hose. with that your pipe can sit nicely on the tank.

Hi fireblade,

You are very sharp. Haha! In fact I realized that after cranking up everything and lazy to change it. In the meantime waiting for the inflow lily pipe to come, I just leave it like that. Now, this pipe looks very funny.

[jackychun]

Hi All,

Just have some update on the tank on Day 19.

Heteranthera zosterifolia has grown so fast and it has reached the surface water. I think I need to do some trimming work soon. I tend to give the trimmed plants to my friend, shall I just keep it in the tub with a bit water submerged? How long can the trimmed parts last until being re-planted?









And here is the video I took on the Day 17.

http://youtu.be/vSZLJ2K6QQs

Thanks all for your support and advice at all time!


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[Realcaster]

Wow looking good, time to add some red plants

[jackychun]

Wow looking good, time to add some red plants

Thanks Realcaster!

I think the tank is too green and would like to add some more colour but my wife likes this green. Haha!

Anyway, I also see no more space to plant already. It is all full! Only if I grow some moss on the driftwood. Do you recommend any kind of moss that suitable?

[Realcaster]

What is your water temperature, ...... most moss can grow in 28-30C water, but to grow them nice and compact, you need below 26C water.

Christmas moss is a common choice, my personal preference is weeping moss but they need to grow in lower temperature water.

[Realcaster]

Thanks Realcaster!

I think the tank is too green and would like to add some more colour but my wife likes this green. Haha!

Anyway, I also see no more space to plant already. It is all full! Only if I grow some moss on the driftwood. Do you recommend any kind of moss that suitable?

2ft tank filled up very fast, you could go for smaller plants so that your scape looks bigger.

Since your wife like the 2ft green, convince her a 4ft green is even nicer

[exo]

hey Jacky, wats the name of plant at 1:10?

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[jackychun]

hey Jacky, wats the name of plant at 1:10?

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Hi exo,

That is Riccia Fluitans. I tied it to the rock.

[exo]

Oh needs to be tied.. From tropica?

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[jackychun]

What is your water temperature, ...... most moss can grow in 28-30C water, but to grow them nice and compact, you need below 26C water.

Christmas moss is a common choice, my personal preference is weeping moss but they need to grow in lower temperature water.

Hi Realcaster,

My tank is always at around 28-30degC.
For the greener 4ft tank, I think need to wait long long for the approval. Haha!

[jackychun]

Oh needs to be tied.. From tropica?

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Yup. You can search the name and how to tie on youtube. The other day I did not have fish line so I just used cotton thread. Don't know when it is going to give way. So far still good.

[Realcaster]

Wow Riccia will not clinge to wood or rocks, they are floating plants. One day when your cotton thread give way you are going to have fun picking them out from everywhere

[jackychun]

Wow Riccia will not clinge to wood or rocks, they are floating plants. One day when your cotton thread give way you are going to have fun picking them out from everywhere

Yes, Realcaster. I can foreseen that. I might harvest and sell some part when the cotton give way. Haha! For now, it is too nice to disturb so I just keep it that way.

[jackychun]

I have tested the water today and here are the results:

Ammonia: 2ppm (reduced)
Nitrate: 0ppm
Nitrate: 10ppm
pH: 6.0



I guess that is the good news since I guess Ammonia concentration has been reduced remarkably and convert to Nitrite. Whereas, all Nitrite is being converted to Nitrate totally.

Hopefully, within the next few days, Ammonia can reach 0ppm and the tank can be fully cycled! Yay!


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[jackychun]

I have just done some first trimming for Heteranthera zosterifolia tonight since it grown fast and touched surface water. Just trim about half of it and will send the trimmed parts to my friends to try replanting in his tank.

Before trimming:





After trimming:



Hope it will grow more bushy in the coming days. First time trimming plants in the planted tank. Now I know why our hobbyists here have regular back pain. Lol. Not an easy task.

Result: one box of Heteranthera zosterifolia!
I just use the tank water to keep the plants. Hope it can last till tomorrow for replanting.

[jackychun]

Day 24

Eleocharis sp 'Mini' has extended the roots everywhere now. It is a good sign of spreading of foreground carpet. Hope it can cover the whole empty area soon.







Pogostemon erectus has got some new leaves recently and it looks potential to grow taller soon.





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[jackychun]

Finally change the inflow pipe to glass lily pipe. The tank looks better now.


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