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Grassy Cliffs - 2ft

Thanks for the nice comments guys, yes I will probably put the black background back or even try out some other colour card.
 
Been running 24/7 co2 for a few weeks now, things seem good, slight up-tick in growth as I also lowered the light a little, the hotter weather is just starting in Perth and my apartment really heats up, the tanks seem to sit at about 25 degrees already, not looking forward to the hotter months.

Here are some photos from today

30213664661_fa69841685_k.jpg_MG_5866 by Colm Doyle, on Flickr

30213670821_e6b9640f48_k.jpg_MG_5870 by Colm Doyle, on Flickr

30183826082_973d65a1d9_k.jpg_MG_5856 by Colm Doyle, on Flickr

30183821332_c62d1342c1_k.jpg_MG_5855 by Colm Doyle, on Flickr
 
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hey man, great tank you've got there.
How many KG of stone you have in your tank?

Gday Staticrzr, I am not to sure exactly how many Kgs of stone is in the tank but at a guess about 6 kg, most of the height comes from lava stone which is very light, then i just use the seiryu stone ontop of the mounds of lava stone.
 
Looking great mate! MC growth is nuts (just like mine). If you need anymore I have heaps. Love how the hobby has taken off in Perth.

Do you have a frosted background? If so, I'd double it up.
 
Looking great mate! MC growth is nuts (just like mine). If you need anymore I have heaps. Love how the hobby has taken off in Perth.

Do you have a frosted background? If so, I'd double it up.

Thanks Dan, yes the Perth Aquascaping scene seems to be getting bigger, Im looking out for AGP to hold another open day for planted stuff, I didnt make it down last time but will make sure I get down this time around (if they hold another event)

I am sorted for MC, grows so fast under good conditions, no frosted background just a white wall behind the glass, I will probably try another background colour soon, my black card got wet and is all warped.
 
Letting the MC go crazy, yet to take the scissors to this tank...

25321276469_dfefa48cbf_k.jpg_MG_5972 by Colm Doyle, on Flickr
 
Updated FTS, my frogbit isnt doing well, real short roots and small in general, this would be the sign of some kind of fert deficiency, any ideas what? Perhaps Macros as NPK I am dosing to EI levels. I could just remove the frogbit as it was meant to be temporary while the tank established / grew in... can probably do with out it now.

30877749402_291768f482_k.jpg_MG_5996 by Colm Doyle, on Flickr
 
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Hi all,
...and small in general
What colour are the leaves? Are the newest leaves smaller and paler than the older leaves? If they are it may be high levels of PO4--- removing iron (Fe+++) ions from solution.
real short roots
In Duckweed (Lemna) short roots are usually a sign of nitrogen rich water, basically the plant can uptake all the ions it needs from a small section of root, allowing it to concentrate on producing more photosynthetic tissue. I'm not aware of any published work on Limnobium's response to nitrogen, but I would be surprised if it was any different.

cheers Darrel
 
Hi all,What colour are the leaves? Are the newest leaves smaller and paler than the older leaves? If they are it may be high levels of PO4--- removing iron (Fe+++) ions from solution. In Duckweed (Lemna) short roots are usually a sign of nitrogen rich water, basically the plant can uptake all the ions it needs from a small section of root, allowing it to concentrate on producing more photosynthetic tissue. I'm not aware of any published work on Limnobium's response to nitrogen, but I would be surprised if it was any different.

cheers Darrel

Thanks for the info Darrel, very helpful, I will have to check the frogbit again in the morning, from memory the new leaves are nice and dark, but seem very small, the older leaves are tatty / yellowing. Tho like I said I will double check tomorrow and try post some photos. Thanks again
 
The frogbit bounced back with a change of ferts (now using a all in one macro / micro), still every short roots but it has now pretty much covered the surface, time for a big trim tomorrow then I have to leave the tank pretty much on its own for a month, It will get the odd top up and ferts.

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_MG_6435 by Colm Doyle, on Flickr
 
This tank needs a good clean but I am liking the overgrown look

31433982493_c4de12797f_k.jpg_MG_7246 by Colm Doyle, on Flickr
 

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