Wow! I'm really loving this.
This is all very Burr. You are out-Burr-ing,
@burr740! Right down to the tank frame, lights, placement of Hygro araguaia, and pics from above.
Thanks
@Pikez means a lot coming from you.
Someone once told me, If you want to be successful at something seek out individuals that have had great success and do as they do. Ask questions, but also learn to shut-up, and listen. So yes, very
@burr740 like and for good reason.
Your eye for contrast, plant selection, number of plant groups for the tank size, are all impeccable.
Again thank you. I still have many ideas and different plants I want to try in the tank. The right side needs some work, I've never really been happy with it. I think it's the R Mac, but I'm having a hard time removing it because I've had such a hell of a time growing it in this tank. Now that its grow half decent, I don't want to remove it. Its like a trophy on a shelf, they are usually ugly as sin and don't fit the decor but we leave them out to remind us and everyone else of or accomplishments.
Hygro 53B is a genetically engineered creation, so it has lost the typical Hygrophila hardiness. I had a couple of stems that had tip stunting when my Calcium and CO2 was low. Recovered fast when I fixed that.
Its still up in the air if its actually 53B. I have someone hooking me up with some actual Tropica 53B to compare. What ever the case it gives me issues.
Once the golf season ends and things slow down I am going to work on redesigning my PVC reactor, to see if I can get it more efficient.
I rarely dose Ca, I think I've thrown it in the tank twice in all the time it has been set up. Might be time to start adding some to the tank, can't hurt. Any suggestions on how much to add? What are the deciding factors on the how much to add?
Nutritional funkiness! I honestly have not given much thought to ratios. I try and mix a 2-1 ratio of Fe to Mn because it was suggested. Anything else I should start researching.