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The unit left me speecheless. I'm used to units that does not touch the tank itself and I had doubts if I will like it because of this. Also it is good that I changed my mind in a last minute not to order 601 moon (because of this acrylic stand). I must say it is a perfect match in my eyes now. Also the direction of light is made to hit mostly the tank, so I does not hit my eyes when I'm sitting on couch.

One more step closer ..



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This unit has some serious power. I think for my plant needs I will keep running one unit per time (half to half day)



Next step: Soil system. In a day or two
 
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Moving closer. Yesterday planted ADA complete soil system with Amazon soil

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Today 2 x 2kg ADA gravel bags arrived. Mix of M + L size. I need to add 2 more kg's in size M and will try to add a little bit in size LL too, in attempts to achieve more natural look. S size is not worth
getting, as I have only 8Kg bags available in my lfs, and I think it starts to look nice as it is

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Hi Edwin!

Thanks for your input. And you are right. If I look back it makes sense. I still need to wait until rest of the gravel arrives and will adjust the height of wood piece itself, as you suggested ;)

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a time for an update.

Hello everyone!

Thanks to Mr. Luke, my Bucephalandra arrived yesterday.
So this is my first experience with Buce. I hope - successful it will be.

I still have no clear understanding on how actually strong Aquasky 602 is, but hopefully I will
find my way with it. Starting with 6 hours of light in total. Both units switched ON together are lighting
up my tank only for 1,5 hours a day. Rest of the time they are ON separately.

Also, for me ADA fertiliser is completely new thing. Brighty K and Step 1, as per manuals on the bottle,
require daily dosage of 4 ml each. I assume this calculation is made according to heavy planted
setup with a lots of light right from the start. As I have very few plants in and I do not force with light
I decided to cut recommended dosage to half. If someone has some advice on this, please assist me
to adjust light, duration, ferts.

Trying to adjust Co2 levels to high. No plans for live stock yet. At least till end of this month. So will try to give
more Co2 to secure better start

In photos this looks quite naked.. it will be a slow grower.. that's true..

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Thanks for reading
 
Hi,

Step 1 not before 3weeks.

With such low plants mass you should start dosing easycarbo daily to avoid algae bloom.

Brighty K+easy carbo daily to start, don't Forget every 3 days water change for the first 3 weeks!

Sorry for my english and good luck ;)

That´s An Nice scape btw
 
Hi! Thank you for advice.

Just to confirm, I need to cut step1 for first 3 weeks and dose only BrightyK and easy carbo, is that right? :) and only after first 3 weeks I start to introduce step1?

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Nice scape i love it!!!
As im new to the hobby
I have 1 question...
Why do you put your CO2 checker right above your difuser?
thanks

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I often get something similar (it's fungus) and Amano shrimp clean it up in no time.
I thought about amano, as I have a plan for them anyway, but keeping myself back for now. If I will add live stock, I will need to turn down co2. I think the best is just wait and leave the process be this time

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Yeah sure, like Roy said it's harmless and self-limiting so it'll disappear on its own anyway given time, so no need to worry...but in the meantime just a bit unsightly is all.
 
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