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Starting my Iwagumi journey..after a long wait..

Discussion in 'General Plant Topics' started by soumajit, Aug 15, 2012.

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    View attachment 3410 View attachment 3411 View attachment 3412 View attachment 3413 View attachment 3414 Hey guys,this is my first Iwagumi style attempt..eventually this is my 2nd tank ever.....I am just 6months old in this hobby.....learnt a lot from experts....thanx for those guys..will maintain this thread with updates for sure....prescribe a name that goes well with this scape...
    Some specifications are noted down here :

    Tank size : 36(l) * 18(w) * 18(h) [Buroda made]
    substrate : ADA Aquasoil Amazonia 9lt * 3 + Amazonia powder type 3lt.
    substrate additive : Bactor 100 + Tourmaline BC + Clear super
    Hardscape : ADA Yamaya stone
    Filtration : Eheim canister 2215
    Lighting : Philips 36watt pll 6500k * 2 + Osram 36watt pll 8000k * 2 with reflector [hanging canopy style]
    Pressurized Co2
    Fertilizer : Brighty K + ADA Be Green + Step 1
    Plants : Hemianthus Cuba,Hydrocotyle tripartita,Hydrocotyle Sp. Japan
    Fish : will see later
     
    #1 soumajit, Aug 15, 2012
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    Hi and welcome here.

    The stones are somewhat small compared to the height of the tank. You could try to lift them up somewhat by putting styrofoam or something like that under it.
     
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    ok....will do that for sure..thanx for looking
     
    #3 soumajit, Aug 15, 2012
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    angry with hydrocotyles////////70% of them melted....some more hydrocotyles are coming..

    l.jpg
     
    #4 soumajit, Aug 20, 2012
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