JoeQ Posted November 16, 2023 Author Share Posted November 16, 2023 On 11/15/2023 at 2:54 PM, nabokovfan87 said: Alright. I think I understand. I just asked because looking at the growth it seemed pretty evident one of them had nutrients charged up and others might not have. Im not sure what growth you are referring to. These plants have been floating for weeks due to me procrastinating.... planting is probably my most hated aspect of the hobby. Todays group photo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 On 11/15/2023 at 8:28 PM, JoeQ said: planting is probably my most hated aspect of the hobby. Thank goodness. I thought I was the only one who hated planting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 16, 2023 Author Share Posted November 16, 2023 On 11/15/2023 at 8:51 PM, Guppysnail said: Thank goodness. I thought I was the only one who hated planting. What I need to do is find a girl who got that artistic touch with aqua scaping but who also has a black thumb when it comes to the ability to make them grow well! 😂 Edit: also a 7 on the crazy/hot scale would only sweeten the deal!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 19, 2023 Author Share Posted November 19, 2023 No big whooop, 2 snails added, plants moved. Some mini ultra bio added on account of a nitrite spike. I probably added the guppies too soon but......... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) Last picture was taken too early, forgot to re-secure pieces of barely surviving parrot feather, money wort and bolbitis before posting the above shot. Hopefully they do better in harder water. Edited November 20, 2023 by JoeQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) Rocks (to plug hole), soaked potting soil AKA mud. Alternanthera Lilacina (Purple) stem was cut just under node; planted above mud layer, and should respond to the light within a few days. Edited November 21, 2023 by JoeQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 (edited) Light changed from 8~9h (with a 5h siesta i think) To 13h (with a 2h siesta) To see if I can get some algae growth Edited November 22, 2023 by JoeQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 Picked up a bladder snail somewhere!!!! I swear, im the only one on this forum (except for maybe @Guppysnail) who is excited about snails and algae! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Craft Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 (edited) On 11/22/2023 at 12:21 PM, JoeQ said: Picked up a bladder snail somewhere!!!! I swear, im the only one on this forum (except for maybe @Guppysnail) who is excited about snails and algae! You are not the only ones. If not for snails I would likely not have gotten back into the hobby. So far, I have mystery(6), ramshorns and MTS but I want white wizard and albino bladder. As for algae that is the sign, after cycling that I used to add my snails and shrimp to me "get me back into the hobby snail jar". They only thing I don't like about the ramshorns is how visible their orange looking eggs are on my leaves in small tanks. Edited November 22, 2023 by Kit Craft misspelling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 On 11/22/2023 at 12:21 PM, JoeQ said: I swear, im the only one on this forum (except for maybe @Guppysnail) who is excited about snails and algae! We are The Few, The Proud, The Algae Crowd! 😂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 On 11/22/2023 at 12:55 PM, Guppysnail said: We are The Few, The Proud, The Algae Crowd! 😂 See if we can get our own subforum, invasive snail, algae lovers! Where we celibate our love for both! 🤣 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 On 11/22/2023 at 12:30 PM, Kit Craft said: I want white wizard and albino bladder. Talk to @Elodie Rose she took over my white wizard breeding project. The ones I gave her are not yet breeding age though. I used to breed gold bladder snails. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 (edited) Crap, don't tell me I actually enjoyed this! Expensive-er hobby incoming? 🥲 The lava rocks were bought for my jar project, but i need quick surface area in the tank. At 10$ for a 2lb bag at the garden store, they could probably also double for good cheap bio media for those on a budget. 😉 Edited November 22, 2023 by JoeQ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Craft Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 On 11/22/2023 at 1:48 PM, JoeQ said: Crap, don't tell me I actually enjoyed this! Expensive-er hobby incoming? 🥲 The lava rocks were bought for my jar project, but i need quick surface area in the tank. At 10$ for a 2lb bag at the garden store, they could probably also double for good cheap bio media for those on a budget. 😉 I made the mistake of buying in bulk from the landscaping section. It is cheap, but it is yucky. Mold, mildew and who knows what else. Cleaned up just fine but it took ages. I'll pay more and get it from the horticulture section inside. It is about the same price as what you got, lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 (edited) On 11/22/2023 at 2:23 PM, Kit Craft said: I made the mistake of buying in bulk from the landscaping section. It is cheap, but it is yucky. Mold, mildew and who knows what else. Cleaned up just fine but it took ages. I'll pay more and get it from the horticulture section inside. It is about the same price as what you got, lol. I actually made a mistake, it's 3lbs! There is no way id buy in bulk to save a buck. I needed sand, thought of pool filter sand cause it's cheap per lb, I only needed a few lbs tho, so i gladly paid about $1.50 a lb just so i wouldn't have to tote around and store a 50lb bag minus whatever amount I used!!! Edited November 22, 2023 by JoeQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Craft Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 On 11/22/2023 at 2:33 PM, JoeQ said: I actually made a mistake, it's 3lbs! There is no way id buy in bulk to save a buck. I needed sand, thought of pool filter sand cause it's cheap per lb, I only needed a few lbs tho, so i gladly paid about $1.50 a lb just so i wouldn't have to tote around and store a 50lb bag minus whatever amount I used!!! I can use up pea gravel and pool filter sand, so I do buy those. We have a pool. The lava rock was an impulse. It is like $10 per rock at the pet store! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 On 11/22/2023 at 3:01 PM, Kit Craft said: I can use up pea gravel and pool filter sand, so I do buy those. We have a pool. The lava rock was an impulse. It is like $10 per rock at the pet store! Insane! Huge markup just from adding the word 'pet' in front of the word 'store' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Craft Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 On 11/22/2023 at 3:20 PM, JoeQ said: Insane! Huge markup just from adding the word 'pet' in front of the word 'store' Right? 1 rock vs 18 pounds for the same price. It looks like you got the better deal though. Less rock than what I got but much cleaner! Looking forward to seeing this progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 (edited) On 11/22/2023 at 4:02 PM, Kit Craft said: Right? 1 rock vs 18 pounds for the same price. It looks like you got the better deal though. Less rock than what I got but much cleaner! Looking forward to seeing this progress. It'll probably happen in spurts, my nitrite issue was a huge motivator, along with company tomorrow. Where the tank is located is at the end of the hallway which anyone headed to the kitch/dinner table has to pass. Here is a better picture of the area roughly scaped today. Edited November 22, 2023 by JoeQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share Posted November 23, 2023 (edited) Moved this anubis afzelii from my main to my 15g to see how it does in harder water. I was actually suprised seeing the new growth! AR mini looks to have melted, not sure if that was on account of hardwater, light too high & minimum ferts? (light was turned down to 10%) Or just from an immature eco system. AR purple & crypt spir ~ looks to have started to reacting to the light The Val seems to be living its best life out of all of them! I also started dry dosing, mostly because I only needed Phosphates & Potassium which I didn't have mixed. Ill have to contact the dry dosing guru @Mmiller2001 to see if I can dry dose macro & micros on the same day. With the current stocking and minimal plants it seemed like a good chance to experiment with dry dosing ferts & expand my knowledge with minimal risk! Edited November 23, 2023 by JoeQ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share Posted November 23, 2023 Also grabbed some java fern 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share Posted November 23, 2023 Pond snail really seems to be putting in work! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 You can dose both on the same day. It’s at higher concentrations when things can be iffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 25, 2023 Author Share Posted November 25, 2023 (edited) Red Cryptocoryne Pygmaea replaced where the AR mini was. Hopefully it doesn't get mad at me for moving it, trimming its roots and decide to melt....... Edited November 25, 2023 by JoeQ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 Another can I save it project 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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