dougs lido 120

[dougstar]

hello everyone this is a project that has been in the wings for some time. bought the tank about three years ago and it sat in my garage until last year September. the first pic is the result of the last 6 months +- .
its was just low tech and i was dosing with seachem comprehensive and just some gravel from a garden shop. about two weeks back i bought a co2 canister regs diffuser one way valve.

so yesterday i redid my tank, i have added a bag cal aqualabs black earth premium changed the the wood (which still floats ) and added some new plants. vallisneria spiralis, a small bunch in the front left corner (not sure advice please) and some amazon swords





i have reduced the live stock - a pair pearl spotted garamis and three SAE. this is day one hope you all like it
doug

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Doug, Looking good With the vallisneria spiralis its better to split up the plant into 3--4 small clumps This gives the plant more room to grow and send out more runners with baby plants on .

 

[dougstar]

hey roy!

With the vallisneria spiralis its better to split up the plant into 3--4 small clumps

are they the plants in the front left? sorry for total ignorance hey how big will it grow?

in the pic i have three of these back right. i had them in quarantine for a week. HATE SNAILS! as a result the long leaves got blitzed
so im still in ot sure whats in the front left

i suspect it may be lilaeopsis brasiliensis which is the pic below and if it is will grow 7.3 cm. may be wrong

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Doug, The plant on the left ,, Looking at your tank photo again It does look like lilaeopsis brasiliensis That's about how tall it grows. Same thing split the plant as this plant sends out runners too

 

[dougstar]

okay so it a month down the line and its looking a little more settled. i have not been able to get my hands on any carpet type plants but im sure it will come

 

[dougstar]

good morning everyone, i have been watching this grow on my moss for a while and im not sure what it is ??? is it the dreaded (BBA)
what i did this morning is remove my reflectors, is there some thing more that i should be doing? any advice will be welcome