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Seeing some good new growth from the past two weeks ... wonder if the red led strip played a part in it.




Later Ferdie

 

Looking good Ferdie. Definitely think the red light has helped... plants need more red to grow.

 

LFS at lifestyle in Randburg got a new display tank yesterday.


They have had these plants in the normal tanks for a few weeks and they just did not appeal to me, but once they got moved into the new display I just had to buy some ... all of these are now in 36 degrees.



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Was sitting staring at YP and ask my other 1/4 what se thought I should change in it .. so here is the NOW picture.


Lets see what it looks like once a small bit of rescaping is done.


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I really struggle to get hold of anubias.

 

I hear you VIS, does seem a bit seasonal, but Lifestyle has for the past few weeks had probably some of the best stock I have seen, with the new shipment next week, I am sure it will be epic. Since I am on DIY LED's my growth is very very slow. Have actually not done any serious trimming of any of my anubia.


The tools,


removed plants

 

ADA at its best after doing the removing stuff needs to clear a bit.

A bit of moving happened in the middle of the tank.

Nothing much on the left

mostly cleating the right

View from the right panel.


Later Ferdie

 

Really nice growth

 

Stunning tank.... your plants look so beautiful and healthy...
Your second last photo, the plant on the right forming a clump that looks like an ornamental grass, please could you tell me what it's called...

 

Thanks guys - yeah rather pleased with the progress esp after adding the red LED things seem to have picked-up a bit.

No clue on the name - I got a way way back as a throw-out form a fellow member.

Here is a larger shot if you want to go dig for the name.



tank was looking better this morning ... but will need to give it a bit more time I thing. Corrie cats have been at it uprooting some of the plants.



Later Ferdie

 

Looking good, those LED's work lekker, need to make a trip to china mall sometime.

 

Hi Ferdie, the grass-like clump, is it a stem or does it send out runners?

 

Morning Lindy, loads and loads of runners. I have never done any serious trimming other than remove runners, do wonder if giving it a hair-cut is an actual option.

Gary the biggest issue with these LED is heat - do not over extend them, rather add more strips.

Later Ferdie

 

@f-fish,
Good morning, thanks for the thumbs up on the anubias/plants at lifestyle
We tok a drive out there yesterday, that display tank was FULL of beautiful plants
Various different anubias, java, bolbitis( think I took the last 2) and many more... Im new to this... dont know all the names..sorry... but they have a good variety
The plants are in excellent condition, and on most they have smaller plants and the bigger plant, will post pics later

 

Lekker man, glad the guys got you sorted.

Yeah they still have a good amount of stock left pot potted and tubs.

Later Ferdie

 

I wonder if it isn't pygmy chain sword.

 

Other 1/4 took good care of the tanks or the past 3 weeks, fish are all good no deaths, but I do need to replace some CO2 and do some trimming.



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Later Ferdie

 

i need an office like that will be at work all the time lol

 

He he .. wish this was my office, I am back to my desk tomorrow - no fish tanks allowed I am afraid. But do have an LFS in walking distance if I need a quick fix.

 

Lol then I bet you take a lot of work home