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Jessie · 09-20-2007, 03:12 PM

Thanks so much for the encouragement, guys. I'm blushing Steven, goodness!

slickwillislim -- Thanks for the heads up. That's something I had forgotten about, actually. This also being my first time using AquaSoil. I'm keep a close eye on the levels. I'm hoping that the masses of mulm and established substrate and filters will help stay on top of any spikes. I also use my Roseline barbs as one of my universal gauges of tank-health. They are pretty blatant about their "feelings."

While I'm disappointed that the wood floated because I had it sinking for a few weeks, I'm ok with the fact that it's buoyant right now because A) I have my tank back!! and B) Everything is so disheveled that it doesn't really matter, I need to get my ducks in a row and create a plan.

Since previously, my tank was a hodge-podge of unruly stem plants, I would like to go the lower-maintenance route this time and try to focus on just a couple nice accent stems and lots of Crypts, Anubias and Ferns. I STILL have my heart set on L. aromatica, so that's going to happen

So, once I have a budget in place and things are settled, HC, Downoi, mosses, Crypts and ornamental stems will be on my purchase list.

09-20-2007, 03:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jessie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado, USA Posts: 751 iTrader Ratings: 8 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: 41500	Re: Trying again - Jessie's 125 Thanks so much for the encouragement, guys. I'm blushing Steven, goodness! slickwillislim -- Thanks for the heads up. That's something I had forgotten about, actually. This also being my first time using AquaSoil. I'm keep a close eye on the levels. I'm hoping that the masses of mulm and established substrate and filters will help stay on top of any spikes. I also use my Roseline barbs as one of my universal gauges of tank-health. They are pretty blatant about their "feelings." While I'm disappointed that the wood floated because I had it sinking for a few weeks, I'm ok with the fact that it's buoyant right now because A) I have my tank back!! and B) Everything is so disheveled that it doesn't really matter, I need to get my ducks in a row and create a plan. Since previously, my tank was a hodge-podge of unruly stem plants, I would like to go the lower-maintenance route this time and try to focus on just a couple nice accent stems and lots of Crypts, Anubias and Ferns. I STILL have my heart set on L. aromatica, so that's going to happen So, once I have a budget in place and things are settled, HC, Downoi, mosses, Crypts and ornamental stems will be on my purchase list.