clonitza
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Re: Plant-O-matic
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clonitza
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Re: Plant-O-matic
Work done!
Last full tank shot before AGA, next one shall remain hidden until the results are out
That doesn't mean I won't add other pictures.
Have a nice weekend!
Mike
Work done!
Last full tank shot before AGA, next one shall remain hidden until the results are out
That doesn't mean I won't add other pictures.
Have a nice weekend!
Mike
clonitza
Member
Re: Plant-O-matic
Light added on the left.
Light setup:
2x24w T5 above
2x24w T5 background
1x13w PL right, 1x20w PL left
Light added on the left.
Light setup:
2x24w T5 above
2x24w T5 background
1x13w PL right, 1x20w PL left
clonitza
Member
Re: Plant-O-matic
As I'm bored to death the following weeks until the final shot I wanted to test some algaecides:
- EasyCarbo & Algexit from Easy Life.
The algae that I want to exterminate are:
- BBA & Spyro
Keep you updated.
As I'm bored to death the following weeks until the final shot I wanted to test some algaecides:
- EasyCarbo & Algexit from Easy Life.
The algae that I want to exterminate are:
- BBA & Spyro
Keep you updated.
Tom
Member
Re: Plant-O-matic
Really like that Sword I've started to appreciate them more recently.
Really like that Sword
I've started to appreciate them more recently.
grathod
Member
Re: Plant-O-matic
Just come across your post, very nice and simple setup, well done. What is the luminaire that you are using mate?
Just come across your post, very nice and simple setup, well done. What is the luminaire that you are using mate?
clonitza
Member
Re: Plant-O-matic
Thanks mates, glad you like it!
@Tom - yes, especially the colored ones. I want to replace it in the future with Aponogeton madagascariensis.
@grathod - An old Resun luminaire modified for T5.
Thanks mates, glad you like it!
@Tom - yes, especially the colored ones. I want to replace it in the future with Aponogeton madagascariensis.
@grathod - An old Resun luminaire modified for T5.
clonitza
Member
Re: Plant-O-matic
I love these shots when I don't have to remove the hardware or clean the glass.
My algae experiment still undergoing without any noticeable results ... not that I care too much
And one shot with "the man" .. little one of course .. still has to eat his cereals:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/608 ... 696e_b.jpg
Mike
I love these shots when I don't have to remove the hardware or clean the glass.
My algae experiment still undergoing without any noticeable results ... not that I care too much
And one shot with "the man" .. little one of course .. still has to eat his cereals:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6207/608 ... 696e_b.jpg
Mike
clonitza
Member
Re: Plant-O-matic
No more fishing around .. back to work:
No more fishing around .. back to work:
clonitza
Member
Re: Plant-O-matic
Trimming over:
C ya next week or so ...
Mike
Trimming over:
C ya next week or so ...
Mike
wearsbunnyslippers
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Re: Plant-O-matic
very nice!
everything works so well..
very nice!
everything works so well..
clonitza
Member
Re: Plant-O-matic
Thanks mate, it really does, I just have to do some adjustments.
Changing the water:
Thanks mate, it really does, I just have to do some adjustments.
Changing the water:
clonitza
Member
Re: Plant-O-matic
For George & Mark a black background test:
The colors are just alien but it flattens the scape and the sense of depth is lost.
Anyway I like it very much and I'll try one without the hardware in the future near the photoperiod end so it will look like a starry night with all the bubbles around.
Mike
For George & Mark a black background test:
The colors are just alien but it flattens the scape and the sense of depth is lost.
Anyway I like it very much and I'll try one without the hardware in the future near the photoperiod end so it will look like a starry night with all the bubbles around.
Mike
clonitza
Member
Re: Plant-O-matic
I'm still not content with some plants development so I've done a couple of changes to see if they make any difference. Some plants are stagnant (more or less shaded so I've moved them in brighter areas) and the other though are growing good the leaf shape and coloring is just average, I want brighter reds, broader leaves and side shots.
The targeted plants are:
Rotala rotundifolia (growing good but I want longer leaves and orange/pink coloring, most of them are yellow/green)
Rotala macrandra (growing good but I want broader leaves, side shots and brighter red)
Ammania gracilis (slow grower but nice coloring, I want to improve the growth rate)
Proserpinaca palustris (growing very good but I want broader leaves)
Ludwigia arcuata (stagnant, hope I can improve the growth)
Rotala vietnam (growing good, I want to improve coloring, now is yellow/green, hope it will turn into orange/pink).
The old specs:
2xOsram 965 24W with reflectors (6500K) / 7h period
The new specs:
2xJBL Solar Tropic T5 28W with reflectors (4000k) / 9h period
Increased the CO2 addition, NPK+trace the same, I want to lower nitrates more to improve coloring.
Speaking of dosing:
Daily:
2.5ml TPN+
2 x Dennerle A1 Daily
2ml EasyCarbo
Weekly after water change:
4ml TPN+
7ml Algexit (testing it)
Keep you folks updated, if anyone's interested in my experiments.
Mike
I'm still not content with some plants development so I've done a couple of changes to see if they make any difference. Some plants are stagnant (more or less shaded so I've moved them in brighter areas) and the other though are growing good the leaf shape and coloring is just average, I want brighter reds, broader leaves and side shots.
The targeted plants are:
Rotala rotundifolia (growing good but I want longer leaves and orange/pink coloring, most of them are yellow/green)
Rotala macrandra (growing good but I want broader leaves, side shots and brighter red)
Ammania gracilis (slow grower but nice coloring, I want to improve the growth rate)
Proserpinaca palustris (growing very good but I want broader leaves)
Ludwigia arcuata (stagnant, hope I can improve the growth)
Rotala vietnam (growing good, I want to improve coloring, now is yellow/green, hope it will turn into orange/pink).
The old specs:
2xOsram 965 24W with reflectors (6500K) / 7h period
The new specs:
2xJBL Solar Tropic T5 28W with reflectors (4000k) / 9h period
Increased the CO2 addition, NPK+trace the same, I want to lower nitrates more to improve coloring.
Speaking of dosing:
Daily:
2.5ml TPN+
2 x Dennerle A1 Daily
2ml EasyCarbo
Weekly after water change:
4ml TPN+
7ml Algexit (testing it)
Keep you folks updated, if anyone's interested in my experiments.
Mike
Mark Evans
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Re: Plant-O-matic
I'd be interested to see the results. My nemesis is getting red plants, red.
I prefer the white now we have a comparison.
I'd be interested to see the results. My nemesis is getting red plants, red.
I prefer the white now we have a comparison.
clonitza
Member
Re: Plant-O-matic
I'll keep you updated mate if anything special happens.
Yesterday's conclusions:
- a real boost on pearling;
- visible growth;
- leaf shape and coloring more or less the same.
Lowered TPN+ to 1.5ml/daily.
I'll keep you updated mate if anything special happens.
Yesterday's conclusions:
- a real boost on pearling;
- visible growth;
- leaf shape and coloring more or less the same.
Lowered TPN+ to 1.5ml/daily.
clonitza
Member
Re: Plant-O-matic
Speaking of pearling:
Speaking of pearling:
clonitza
Member
Re: Plant-O-matic
Think I hit the jackpot, Mark.
More about this tomorrow ...
Think I hit the jackpot, Mark.
More about this tomorrow ...
clonitza
Member
Re: Plant-O-matic
Sorry I couldn't clean the glass, my apisto has new eggs again and I don't want to stress it with that or removing the hardware the following week.
I'm happy with the new lights (4000K), the plants are starting to blush (the ones that are not shaded) and it's also excellent for photography, when setting the WB to render it white the background lit with 8000K tubes gets a little blue tint.
Sorry I couldn't clean the glass, my apisto has new eggs again and I don't want to stress it with that or removing the hardware the following week.
I'm happy with the new lights (4000K), the plants are starting to blush (the ones that are not shaded) and it's also excellent for photography, when setting the WB to render it white the background lit with 8000K tubes gets a little blue tint.
Tom
Member
Re: Plant-O-matic
Very nice indeed
Very nice indeed
