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New planted 200l Fluval led

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So we have reached day 42, happy weekend guys! So not much has changed (or so i thought) since my last update. Limnophila has now reached the water level but im keen to just let it carry on growing out for a little bit longer. Still steady growth on my crypts lobelia has stayed the same. Just as i was taken the photos i noticed new growth on the bottom of Limnophila! So i just wanted your guys thought on wether to carry on my journal every week or maybe leave it longer or shorter before updates or even if theres an actual cut off point to when enough is enough. Gotta admit though i do enjoy updating people. Hope the rest of your weekend is good, Pricey


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Time to trim those long stems to 1/3 of their height and planting the tops as well. :)
 
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Day 50!

Hoorah!

Still going strong, longer sections of the Limnophila have now been trimmed and replanted finally hiding the ugly heater haha! Lobelia for me just isnt doing well so im going to look at something else something small and bushy i think . Hope everyones enjoyed their weekend! Pricey


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Day 57 final few updates i think now unless something drastic happens, I must admit ive really enjoyed doing this journal its been excellent. Never done anything like it before, anyway couple of changes with new ornaments and some new fish, going to look at replacing the lobelia now as its just not seeming to take in my aquarium but at least i can say i tried. Thanks again guys hope youve enjoyed it as much as i have. Pricey

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No new update yet sorry guys been a mad weekend, trying to get back to normal after 5 weeks of kitchen & bathroom renovation. Done by our utterly useless council contractors, bearing in mind it was supposed to take 3. Anyway hope to have one up today or tomorrow, thanks for being patient


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Pricey, check out some small an medium sized crypts for your tank also.
 
So day 67, havent changed much lately. Still persevering with the Lobelia but once payday comes im going to change it i think. The crypt im probably going to look at selling a couple. I want to know what u think about the Limnophila, im debating trimming it down and then selling the cuttings in bunches. I was just thinking about selling it on local facebook groups, i know its not in top top condition but its growing well. Same with the hygrophila, thats doing really well had to trim it down a few times already. Definitely want something small and busy to be a kind of centrepiece, but really unsure what to go with so any thoughts on that let me know. Other than that, this is where we are now. Thank you to everyones whos viewed and commented it is really appreciated.

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Nice one, I just love Kribs so fun to watch but sadly had a taste for my eleocharis mini, in the end I had to give up on them!
 
Day 79 - 1st update in almost 2 weeks now and theres been some changes made, so we will get straight to it.

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So ive finally decided to give up on the Lobelia as it just wasnt taking off, but they have been replaced with some Crypt Parva & Willisii.
Yep thats right i now am the owner of a battleship!
Was it my idea? No
Do i like it? Im not sure at this moment
So anyway il explain how this all came about.....

Basically the past 2 weekends (which is normally the time I update my blog) ive been helping my partners friend set up their own fish tank. Now their tank was a 2 1/2 foot juwel, which i thought perfect..... Oh how could i be more wrong. So this tank was completely overgrown with plants, over run with snails and over populated with fish. The previous owners lost interest almost 2! Years ago, they said because of the plants they have never changed water or filter media. So one weekend became a case of completley stripping the tank bare of plants appart from a few and letting things settle before coming back this past weekend and basically starting again. Getting rid off all snails (hopefully) and relaying with what she was advised by a local retailer to use. I dont have a photo of before but theres an image of how many plants were in there once bagged. 1st image is after plants were taken out with the few that were left in, 2nd is all the plants that were taken out. And 3rd is after i was done this past weekend.

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Before i go i want to thank a fellow UKAPS member who for the moment i wont name but they know who they are. This member got in contact with me recently to see if i would be interested in some plants, which of course i was as ive mentioned in recent blogs i wanted something small to fill the foreground. So they went out of their way to not only contact but then send carefully packed and posted 1st class! So if your reading this once again i thank you very much!

So apologies for the slightly extended blog but i thought id get my explanation in, and express my gratitude. Keep it green & thanks for reading!
Pricey


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Day 100-ish

Hoorahh!
Been a while since i last posted, been ill for a couple of weeks so sorry for lack of updates. So the ship is still here and to be honest.... still dont like it if im honest. Limnophila still doing excellent, also the hygrophila polysperma still doing excellent as are my crypts. Anyway after last times huge update im going to keep this one short so until next time.

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Just a quick update after a major trim, also how this sudden outbreak of BBA is affecting particularly my crypts also added in some anubias nana coins aswell
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So my 1st update in a few months, kinda lost my way a little bit with the tank. Not keeping up with my routine of water changes etc. But have made a few changes the anubias was a massive FAIL! So that had to go. Ive recently added some salvinia, java moss and some valis also ordered from aquarium gardens. Also finally made headway with the BBA as thats almost completely gone. Started to get my mojo back, hopefully this turns out good. Oh ive also changed to The Aquascaper Complete food, so we will see how that goes. As always guys and advice or critique is welcome, hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend. Bye for now
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Just a quick update and probably the last for this tank as after christmas im completely overhauling the tank. Rescaping & restocking it, so keep an eye out in the new year for an new thread
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