10 gal eclipse update... - Aquascaping

supapoopa · 04-19-2005, 10:21 AM

Just an update on how my 10 gal tank is doing.

Here's a pic of it before a recent trim.

Pretty happy with it so far until the riccia started taking over.

Only problem I'm currently battling is a case of stag-horn algae. Its almost under control with the exception of the glosso. Any tips or do should i just remove all the glosso and start over again?

titan97 · 04-19-2005, 02:46 PM

For staghorn, I removed as much as I could manually and reduced my dosing. It hasn't come back in the past 2 weeks, so I may be doing something right.

-Dustin

ted spade · 04-19-2005, 02:50 PM

The tank looks great. What is the stem plant in the back left?

**turtlehead** · 04-19-2005, 03:29 PM

Nice and full.

supapoopa · 04-19-2005, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ted spade

The tank looks great. What is the stem plant in the back left?

thanks, its Rotala rotundifolia.

dennis · 04-19-2005, 04:44 PM

Not to bad

The riccia definately needs a trim as it is creating way to strong of a element. Distracting as it is right now. I would try grouping your plants a little more...Make one stand of Rotala(or one on each side if thats what you want but don't make them semetrical in size/shape). I like what is starting to happen in th emidground with the Hemianthus micranthemoides. Maybe try letting it fillint he dark spot under the middle riccia element and have the HM taper out and into the forground on the sides. Get rid of that single stem of Bacopa(or is it Ludwigia repens?), move it back with the others in the back left corner. Its hard to see what is happening with the background but maybe try having the Bacopa or Ratala wallachi?(I think) occupy a space in the very back, between the R indica and the Riccia. Either plant will make a good contrast in texture with the indica but I would probably loose the Bacopa/Ludwigia.

As for the staghorn algae. It shoudl go away as the tank matures if you maintain proper CO2 and Nutrient levels. Trun up the CO2 to 30-35ppm and maybe try a dos eof 2H20 or Excel to weaken the staghorn faster. A search/post in the alga forum should help you there.

dwhite645 · 04-19-2005, 08:11 PM

looks really good. Is that the standard light that came with the eclipse, or did you retro fit a small compact in there?

Bavarian3 · 04-19-2005, 11:44 PM

wow that really looks kool. whats the yellow plant at the top of the tank?

supapoopa · 05-16-2005, 10:04 PM

Well after battling some staghorn algae and doing a big trim here is the latest update on the tank...

Most of those fish in the tank are rescue fish and will make there way out of the tank.

**turtlehead** · 05-17-2005, 03:45 AM

pretty good there, but I still still got more riccia