Re: Andyh's Journal "Green Beach" Update 15/08
Hello,
Had a busy week this week, lots of traveling and childminding duties!
But managed to sneak in some time on the tank and another trip to TGM. Keeping up the water changes averaging 3 per week at the moment, somewhere between 30-50% on average. Also purchased some more livestock, added 4 black Ottos to my existing 6 standard ottos. These are v cool indeed.
I also took a couple of cuttings of the Ammania sp.Bonsai and planted them on the right on the tall hair grass as i felt it needed something to help with the transition of the grass down to the Staurogyne.
Started to experience some diatoms and decided to add another very mature filter to the tank to help fight it. Which has worked really well. Within 2 or days the difference is vast, it makes such a difference and hate diatoms!
So i added my Eheim Liberty 2042 Hang on filter (200lph, normally on my 3ft holding tank), which i have decided is a excellent addition to the tank. (and i will be keeping it on plus keeping the 2324 running.)
1. Its simply hangs on and returns via two weirs. (Good Flow)
2. Its silent
3. You lift the lid and and you get access to the media. You can drop in bags of carbon, purigen etc so easily.
4.
THE BIG ONE! it simply can be lifted off for photos!
You then just re hang it and turn it back on and off it goes.
I have included a few pics of it below, Yes it not pretty but it does do the job well!
On a final note, something has finally happened with the Staurogyne its all growing well now. It was very slow to start to the point as was concerned i was doing something wrong but now its throwing out new shoots everywhere.
I hope to add my livestock this week, if i get chance.
Sorry all my pics were taken in a rush with the iPhone:
32 Days Old
Full tank Shot by
andyh_2011, on Flickr
Full Tank Shot by
andyh_2011, on Flickr
Eheim Liberty 2042 by
andyh_2011, on Flickr
Eheim Liberty internals by
andyh_2011, on Flickr
Thanks for looking as always..
Andyh