Re: Schruz's Works
Ugh, long time passed since I have posted in this journal. Quite a lot happened though.
First off, all is well with the new Wabi. It survived the first pruning a few weeks ago very well. Soon time for a new pruning.
Large Wabi by
András Tündik, on Flickr
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As I said earlier, the cube tank in its old form is over, and the new setup has been up and running for 1 and a half weeks now. Its partly emersed and partly a high-tech nano.
Specs
Tank dimensions: 35x35x40 cm, 49 l capacity, only filled with 20 l though
Filtration: Eheim Professionel 2, 2026
CO2: Pressurized system with glass diffuser
Lighting: 2x26W PC, AN Solar Duo Boy and 1x18W PC Blau, 70W altogether
Substrate: ADA Power Sand Special, ADA NEW Amazonia, ADA NEW Amaonia Powder
Fertilizers: GreenAqua Micro and Macro according to EI, no EasyCarbo for this setup (wanna keep and breed Tiger shrimp)
Waterchange: Currently 50% every other day, and I'll see whether its fine to change just once a week, but I think this is gonna be a twice a week tank.
Hardscape: ADA Fuji rocks
Flora:
Emersed:
Uttricularia graminifolia
Hemianthus callitricoides 'Cuba'
Cypherus helferi
Eleocharis parvula
Hydrocotyle sp. 'Japan'
Vesicularia montagnei
Submersed:
Uttricularia graminifolia
Hemianthus callitricoides 'Cuba'
Lileaopsis brasiliensis
Blyxa japonica
Hydrocotyle sp. 'Japan'
Vesicularia montagnei
Fauna
Danio margaritatus
Caridina cantonensis sp. "Tiger"
Clithon corona
Fauna is not yet in there of course. The filter is completely matured. Its been running in the old tank and in a bucket since its death.
Its flow rate is reduced with its built in regulator because of the small amount of water. Only the emersed corner is covered with plastic foil. I covered most of the tank in the beginning, except for the front 10 cm but the water warmed up to 30 celsius so I removed the foil quickly. Its a hard situation. The emersed area benefits from that warmth in the beginning, but it evidently hinders the submersed area... Right now, I chose to comprimise for the benefit of the submerged area. The emersed is doin OK but not at all as if it would be covered properly :/ We'll see. most plants survived the first week so I dont think there will be a big problem. As for the lights. 70 W is quite a lot for 20l I know, but the lamps are about 30 cm away from the water surface. The effect of so much light at such hight is not high intensity, but rather full coverage.
The moss is not yet visible on the rocks. I saw Amano in an ADA View video chop moss up on a cutting board as if it were parsley or something, than he sticked the mesh on his palms and stroked the Fuji stones. The moss pieces sticked on the surface of the stones and stayed in place even after the tank was filled with water. I tried it and it works!
Although I'm expecting slower development from the moss because of the stress it must have received.
Pics:
One day old:
Paludarium - no equipment by
András Tündik, on Flickr
halfway-3 by
András Tündik, on Flickr
One week old with Flickr boxes for the plants:
paludarium_first_week-1 by
András Tündik, on Flickr
Change in the first week:
day1-week1 by
András Tündik, on Flickr
Gonna try and update weekly.
Hope you like my new project!