Here is the latest after a week of cycling. Added more plants, I think maybe too much.
Any suggestion on what I should remove? Any comments? I am also concern that my light is in sufficient. Right now 11w PL on for 8 hours from 1300-2100. With fan, temp is 28.
11 watts pl more than sufficient for your tank IMO. im using the same lightset as yours on my Dymax IQ5 and i achieve some pearling on the plant mass from time to time. It will be sufficient for the moss. IMO, Lesser light > manageable algae control > manageable plant control. Also, your setup does not have CO2, so having higher lights will only create more trouble for your tank.
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Hi DiazmanOriginally Posted by diazman
11 watts pl more than sufficient for your tank IMO. im using the same lightset as yours on my Dymax IQ5 and i achieve some pearling on the plant mass from time to time. It will be sufficient for the moss. IMO, Lesser light > manageable algae control > manageable plant control. Also, your setup does not have CO2, so having higher lights will only create more trouble for your tank.
Thank you so much for your input.
Did 10% water change yesterday with aged water plus seachem prime.
It has been 2 weeks...
any picture updates
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No, still same as the above picture i posted...but very tempted to introduce shrimps already...
Patience!!!No, still same as the above picture i posted...but very tempted to introduce shrimps already...
Your tank is looking good. Very green and healthy looking
thanks for the comment. I have been using BW Lush..adding according to the prescription on the label.. except that the standing wood moss seems brown, but it has always been that way, i wonder if i can trim it and let it grow again...do you know?
Sometimes, from the brown comes green growth. But if it bothers you, snip it off and let the rest grow over it
problem is the root is brown but their tips are green...
don't worry so much about it. usually the moss is adjusting to the tank's environment. i got one small DW with java moss on it ( i think) and it turned brown (as i bought it grown emersed) but slowly turning back green again. took quite a while though. haha. a problem with moss tank is patience. that's the only thing one gotta handle.
Last edited by diazman; 15th Sep 2011 at 00:42.
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cool...thanksdon't worry so much about it. usually the moss is adjusting to the tank's environment. i got one small DW with java moss on it ( i think) and it turned brown (as i bought it grown emersed) but slowly turning back green again. took quite a while though. haha. a problem with moss tank is patience. that's the only thing one gotta handle.
Nice tank. Your shrimps will be very happy in itHere is the latest after a week of cycling. Added more plants, I think maybe too much.
Any suggestion on what I should remove? Any comments? I am also concern that my light is in sufficient. Right now 11w PL on for 8 hours from 1300-2100. With fan, temp is 28.
agreed. you done it up really well with simplicity..my 2ft is still bare while it cycles.. By the way what plants do you have in there?
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Right center back is flame moss, front left is german weed, front right is Xmas moss, 3 x marimo balls, standing piece I'm not sure. and the right back, i have no idea, given to me by a good dude from here.
Thanks for all your comments, looking at introducing some shrimps at the end of the month.
Nice setup. hope to see the shrimps in there soon..
Should be pretty soon, I'm targetting end this month..
I've spotted some white thread like wriggly worms in tank, about 1cm long. Are they planaria?
Dun think so. planaria's other name is flatworms. My gf says planaria are fat and flat haha
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Probably nematodes..no harm and no worries..if it is those fat ones then be..
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