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solex69
17-05-2009, 17:31
Ola

Yesterday I setup a small 'lil tank to grow glosso & H.C. *Kinda got the inspiration from Rowland/Ross*

I put riversand in the tank and underneath it I have the gunk that that got out of my 1.2m tank's HOB when I cleaned it yesterday. There should be some nutrients in it to compliment the substrate.
I pressed the riversand very tightly as I do not want a loose-laying substrate that goes every easily.

I only added 2 small pieces of glosso into the tank as well as 1 small piece H.C (literally 1 'leaf' if I can put it to you that way). There's only enough water to cover the plants.

No filtration at all
No heating at all
No CO2 at all

Just one 6200k T8 tube fixed on the tank

Added some of Prof's drops, so now let's wait and see what comes of this

Here are some pics (again, apologies....was taken with phone)

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn127/solex69/DSC00582.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn127/solex69/DSC00583.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn127/solex69/DSC00584.jpg

Will keep you posted on proceedings

PS - Many thanks to Henk for the tank & Gert for the light tube :bigsmile:

Cheers
Dale
Gert Combrink
17-05-2009, 17:36
Can't wait to see the results on this one...
veegal
17-05-2009, 18:44
Can't wait to see the results on this one...

Yip, me neither. Good luck Dale - if the plants stand any chance it is with you:blink1:
solex69
24-05-2009, 16:54
Ok....just for the heck of it, I've added riccia to the group. I've placed a small pot in the corner of the tank with a smallish piece of riccia attached to it. Water level is just creeping into the riccia (not showing in below pic). I've not used any string or elastic bands to secure the riccia. Here's a pic

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn127/solex69/S5005599.jpg
JaguarCichlid
10-06-2009, 22:18
update time Dale.....
Mongwopman
11-06-2009, 07:24
yeah i agree, im also keen to see whats happened with this experiment!
solex69
11-06-2009, 07:45
Glosso started to grow, HC still status quo. The growth is slow, but there is life :)

Riccia has started showing some growth and attached itself to the clay pot.

I'll be getting myself some liquid CO2 for this lil tank soon...wanna see just how it'll grow then.

Will post pics over the weekend.
Henk Hugo
11-06-2009, 07:57
does this Liquid Co2 come with consultancy fees?
solex69
11-06-2009, 08:02
lol, ok....this consultancy fee trip is going a bit overboard now. Let's put that in the closet :)
Philfarm
11-06-2009, 08:03
Its actually getting stupid!
Henk Hugo
11-06-2009, 08:15
whaaaaat? i was just offering to go get it for a small fee.... :D
solex69
12-06-2009, 08:10
pics as promised

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn127/solex69/Tanks/S5006019.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn127/solex69/Tanks/S5006020.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn127/solex69/Tanks/S5006022.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn127/solex69/Tanks/S5006023.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn127/solex69/Tanks/S5006024.jpg
veegal
12-06-2009, 10:10
Wow Dale - the growth since I last saw them, was it 2 weeks ago?, is phenominal!
solex69
12-06-2009, 17:39
...considering that there's only water, light & ferts in there, yes...the growth is phenominal :) lol
JaguarCichlid
12-06-2009, 20:46
damn, i had to go back to the first page to compare, what ferts are you using???

Steroids?? I want some!!!
solex69
12-06-2009, 22:58
Prof Bellstedt's plant food that he developed. Works like a dream it does
JaguarCichlid
12-06-2009, 23:25
I think he said in his last post that he was overseas for a few weeks, do you know who stocks his muti??
solex69
13-06-2009, 00:38
Not commercial yet, so you'll have to order from him directly.
JaguarCichlid
13-06-2009, 01:18
From the reviews here, its good poison
Will PM him in a week or two