new micro planted tank, co2, just started
I dont make new aquariums very often as the goal is to age the ones I have, but these micro reefs sitting idle must be used so here goes a new one I plan to age years and years with a little hardware luck
its 1/2 gallon with substrate from livewithnature.net, micro co2 fluval system using API inverted test tubes as capture and hold containers, moss carpeting, micro tree growing in
its extremely challenging to balance until it ages, the simple trick is lots of full water changes. a crs shrimp in tow for the cycling is an excellent testament to the effectiveness of large water changes during a cycle ( i realize there are 500 preferred ways to cycle )
the tank is about 4 weeks old now, for the first two weeks aged water from another planted tank was the seeding and fuel source, its now on its own water and carbon support
the trick is grow it in dense to make sure these transplanted plants have a foothold, then trim back into scape
some of my transplanted marsilea minuta plant was mailed to me in 105 degree heat and some of it is browning, this is the challenge with micro setups you just have to be patient, trust in the technique which is constant wc until stabilized, not the opposite, keeping ferts and gas high, and animals fed. its early stage cpr, it is command cycling vs completely indeliberate API confusing the heck out of me cycling
here is a reef version of the same tank design, I have three of these assembled micro tanks they were very rare demos made by ?? tank manufacturer in the late 90s as mini demos of their woodwork. the little acrylic tank and canopy were incidental but do hold water, so naturally we made long term aquariums of them and I bought all 3 my lfs had and nobody on the planet can find a link or a pic of them heh lucky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_hAQFAED7M
any good woodworker could fab a better setup, but for a non woodworker its ready to go/plant/reef
thanks for stopping in
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I dont make new aquariums very often as the goal is to age the ones I have, but these micro reefs sitting idle must be used so here goes a new one I plan to age years and years with a little hardware luck
its 1/2 gallon with substrate from livewithnature.net, micro co2 fluval system using API inverted test tubes as capture and hold containers, moss carpeting, micro tree growing in
its extremely challenging to balance until it ages, the simple trick is lots of full water changes. a crs shrimp in tow for the cycling is an excellent testament to the effectiveness of large water changes during a cycle ( i realize there are 500 preferred ways to cycle )
the tank is about 4 weeks old now, for the first two weeks aged water from another planted tank was the seeding and fuel source, its now on its own water and carbon support
the trick is grow it in dense to make sure these transplanted plants have a foothold, then trim back into scape
some of my transplanted marsilea minuta plant was mailed to me in 105 degree heat and some of it is browning, this is the challenge with micro setups you just have to be patient, trust in the technique which is constant wc until stabilized, not the opposite, keeping ferts and gas high, and animals fed. its early stage cpr, it is command cycling vs completely indeliberate API confusing the heck out of me cycling
here is a reef version of the same tank design, I have three of these assembled micro tanks they were very rare demos made by ?? tank manufacturer in the late 90s as mini demos of their woodwork. the little acrylic tank and canopy were incidental but do hold water, so naturally we made long term aquariums of them and I bought all 3 my lfs had and nobody on the planet can find a link or a pic of them heh lucky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_hAQFAED7M
any good woodworker could fab a better setup, but for a non woodworker its ready to go/plant/reef
thanks for stopping in
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(I really need a CO2 tester to see if it makes any difference)
