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Old 12-22-2006, 12:53 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Fantastic green tank, with such rapid growth. I haven't seen a high tech el natural tank before.

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Old 12-27-2006, 10:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
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This is one cool tank! I would keep the CO2 on. Why mess with success? Good luck!
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Old 01-01-2007, 11:00 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Hi all.

Thank you very much for the great comments.

Well its been about 10 days now as i was on holiday so here is a update for you.

I have a little bit of GSA in the tank but nothing serious.As for the plants they all growing really well but i have noticed on or 2 of them dropping leaves because they have melted for some odd reason. ( Maybe lack of maintanince over the holiday period. )Besides that all good.

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That is a beautiful tank!

But I would be amazed if you could avoid dosing and all that goes with it, in such a high light, CO2-enhanced environment.

Please keep us informed

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Hi

Thank you.

Ive started dosing last night with a little fertz to see if it makes a change.The plant growth is really fast and good even without the dosing but I have noticed some plants showing def signes.

Also trimmed out all the old leaves.

Will keep you guys updated!
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Hi all

Update on this tank.I moved some plants back as it was growing to big.

All looking fine.Just a bit of GSA

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Great looking tank, it makes me think of an amazon river
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Thx allot!!

I stopped dosing for now as it did not make a diffirence.
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I'm thinking that dosing is not making a diff. because you haven't fully depleted the soil of its nutrients yet - plants should let you know when that happens (esp. root feeders like swords).

Looking v. good!
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