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+2.5ft Iwagumi Shallow Tank

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Day 28

jenclibee - thanks
 
I guess 96W + Sufficient fert are able to boost the growth
 
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Day 36

Added in 3 Red Cherry Shrimps.

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Need to start trimming the front part.
 
Very nice looking setup,the growth rate is very impressive,i am considering a shallow setup but i have to convince the wife :rolleyes:

regards,
john.
 
Wow! Thats a great carpet! With these dimensions it makes he tank look at least 5 foot :lol: Good work!
 
yeah it looks like a 6foot tank! imagine it with hc :)

i know youve gone crazy with he substrate system so that must help, but im dosing 1ml of brightly k and 1ml of step one and 1ml of tpn+ daily with high co2, 18w light over 15liters and ada power sand special s with ada amazonia powder, and im struggling with hc, i know your using glosso but your only dosing 1m a day in a tank a kazillion times as big as my nano?

clearly its working for you but i just cant make sense of it haha.
 
Latest picture...

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Position of the tank in the house; facing dining table

I dose based on the plant growth. Now 2ml of BorneoWild Growth and 1ml of ADA Brighty K daily.


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1 out of 3 fire red in my tank now. Transferred from 5ft to pot @ balcony and now into 2.5ft tank.
 
Trimming time . . .

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Snip..snip!

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Only the front portion is trimmed...the rest of the area will be done in stages to avoid algae outbreak.

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BorneoWild Wave Cutter.

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Floating glosso is scooped out using fine net. I have removed the glass diffuser for cleaning and replace it with clean set.

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Tank glass is cleaned with blade scrapper before performing water change. Easier to clean off GDA/GSA compare to magnet type and I dont have to wet my hand.

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Result after trimming . . .

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FTS

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Random shot of Badis-badis

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Mirror mirror...who is the cutest fish in this world?

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Badis M: Hi pretty...want to be my girlfriend?

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Badis F: Not interested..bye!
 
A little update on the progress......

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Day 48. Massive trimming and add few more rocks this coming weekend...

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Top down picture

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New toys :twisted:

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Cute bubble counter..

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To replace my ADA Brighty K

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GUSH Bubble (poppy) type glass outlet

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Close up on the poppy head
 
I might be able to help but i am not sure on the postage part..
 
this tank is turning into low maintenance tank..everything is growing on its own with daily dosing of BorneoWild Growth (1-2ml) and BorneoWild Essence K (2ml)
 
Hi Prox,great looking scape still,the growth is great,that borneo wild ferts,is available in the uk i wouldn,t mind trying that,i get the feeling you don,t live in the uk,

regards,
john.
 
John - I am from Malaysia..LFS in UK not selling it?

More updates...

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Replace my Cal Aqua Lab nano lilypipe with GUSH oBubble pipe.

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Shot from other angle

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Another shot...

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Water is added until the "bubble" head is fully submerged.

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Close up shot. I like the wave effect. Co2 diffuser is placed below the output to test the vortex effect. The result is fine co2 bubble got suck into the "bubble" head and circulate inside before being push out again. I am not exactly sure if this will cause co2 loss but further monitoring will be done from tomorrow onwards.
 
foxfish - i am looking for alternative brand which is cheaper than ADA. BorneoWild fert cost half the price and give me good result. I just sold out all my ADA fert. Thanks for your kind comment.

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Sneak preview... will post another pic after the new rocks get some GDA/GSA on it.
 
little update on the residents inside the tank.

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Left 1 Badis in the tank. The other Badis got injured after being attacked by this guy. :twisted:

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Random shot of Boraras maculatus
 
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For my future rescape..

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Quick left side shot. Glosso not as compact compare to the middle section due to light distribution but still acceptable.

Today added 1 pot of Cryptocoryne parva. Saw it at LFS many months ago. Feel pity for the plant so I decided to adopt it back. Separate out into smaller portion and treated with BorneoWild Growth to kill algae.
 
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