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120 x 55 x 55 Over and out.

Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Aponogeten to flower soon.

viktorlantos said:
i am wondering what lighting method you use now to have enough on the bottom too.

I think the robocat's laser vision is doing the trick when drooling in front of the tank thinking of that sushi swimming all around. :D

I'd stick my hand in that aquarium to pick some plants for my desert like scape, unfortunately you're far far away and I'm not rubberman. :)

C'mon show us the flower ...

Mike
 
Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Aponogeten to flower soon.

viktorlantos said:
Are you using the HQI-s too?
The tank is full width plants now i am wondering what lighting method you use now to have enough on the bottom too.

I'm not using the HQI just yet Viktor. And in all honesty, this tank doesn't need it.

With just 2 x 54w, there's just enough light getting to the grass...only just enough though.Especially, when the stems over shadow the centre. :? I'm still on just 5 hours a day. :thumbup:

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The next scape i have planned, i'll be using heavy lighting :thumbup:

I'm still months away from this looking like i imagined, if at all like i imagined.

clonitza said:
C'mon show us the flower ...

It's not flowered just yet my friend. :thumbup:
 
Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Aponogeten to flower soon.

Joecoral said:
How often do you water change then Mark, every evening?

Once per week.

30% for maybe 2 weeks, and then a big 50% on the 3rd :thumbup:
 
Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Aponogeten to flower soon.

George Farmer said:
That really is impressive growth for 2 x 54w T5 for 5hrs.

I swear you have magic tap water!

And probably magic light too :D :thumbup:

Amazing achievment with this equipment Mark.
 
Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Aponogeten to flower soon.

George Farmer said:
That really is impressive growth for 2 x 54w T5 for 5hrs.

I swear you have magic tap water!

viktorlantos said:
And probably magic light too

Amazing achievment with this equipment Mark.

I think it might be 12 weeks, or there abouts.

This is not as fast as you may think.

The next image will show this....The fern leaves are still old one, with new coming through...very slowly.
The lud glandulosa is still a long way off being a 'thicket'

The anubias has only grown about 4 new leaves...with a flower unfurling.

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The stems at the back are doing OK. The Aponogeten is doing the best so far, with moss recovering nicely after taking out the SAE's :D

One thing is for sure! I'm coming around to the idea of lower light, lower ferts way of things. Much easier to handle!!! :wideyed:
 
Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Aponogeten to flower soon.

The red is doing well as well. Are you still adding the ETA?

looking super healthy mate.
 
Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Aponogeten to flower soon.

ianho said:
Are you still adding the ETA?

Yes mate. The ECA goes in daily. :thumbup:

I know flowering Anubias is a regular occurrence for many of us, but it's always a joy every time it happens...

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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Flowering Anubias

flyingfish said:
what anubias is that?

It's Tropica's Anubias Nana. A great size for medium to large size aquariums. :D

I often get anubias flowering, but this particular flower is nice, as it's straight up and neat. Often they can sprout out at funny angles etc.
 
Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Flowering Anubias

Very cool, how long do the flowers last under water ?
I've had sagittaria flower loads but always above the water level.

Cheers,
James
 
Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Flowering Anubias

James Marshall said:
how long do the flowers last under water ?

They'll last a while, but their a magnet for algae once they've aged. As soon as i see it deteriorate, i'll cut it off.

Here's the aponogeten runner getting ready to flower...

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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Flowering Anubias

That's interesting, cos i'd imagine that a final shot with a dozen or more submerged flowers would look incredible and somewhat unique.

Cheers,
James
 
Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Flowering Anubias

James Marshall said:
i'd imagine that a final shot with a dozen or more submerged flowers would look incredible and somewhat unique.

I guess it would. However, getting them to flower 'on demand' would be a tall order :D
 
Re: 120 x 55 x 55 Flowering Anubias

Here's another image of the aponogeton flowering stalk...

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Here's the pogostemon erectus breaking the surface...

There's even a resident spider on the wood. He's spun a little web,

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Re: 120 x 55 x 55 growing out the top

Lol, Spiders sure do like opentop tanks. I always end up with them.
 
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