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FazTeAoMar · 10-22-2007, 01:57 PM

Hello.

Thank you all for the kind comments.

Anti-Pjerrot: Hidrocotyle verticillata only has big leaves when is exposed to direct light. That´s what happend in the right side of the tank. I already trimmed it and confined it to the front side of the driftwood. Leaves are smaller and shorter. I really like ElosTerra. Plants are growing/rooting very nice. Regarding ferts, I dose, daily, Fase 1 ( micros and Iron), K40 ( potassium, calcium and magnesium) and Extra 1 ( extra dose of Iron). Fase 2 ( macros) are dosed twice a week. Yes, ATO-10 is sufficient for this tank. Tanks bigger than 150L should use the ATO-20 for better CO2 diffusion. I have small samples of BBA in the driftwood and stones that are now controlled with the increasing of CO2 and will be taken care of as soon as I get Seachem Excel.

Steven_Chong: Steven, thank you! It means a lot coming from a deep aquascape analyst like yourself.

XRTech and Chuppy: The reason why moss is so clean is because the filter system is doing a nice job keeping the water without floating sediments. I also vaccue the white sand where sediments are deposited at the surface and are susceptible of floating to the plants. But, the major reason why moss is so clean is because it is growing healthy and healthy plants stay clean and beautiful.

Blue_Dolphinvn: The background plants are there, if you take a closer look.

Jessie: Jessie, thanks! Indeed, you are right. It was the first time I worked with Hidrocotyle and surely it won´t be my last. Its sense of wilderness is unique.

chester: Chester thanks! Back corners are going to be covered with Utricularia graminifolia. If you notice, UG is slowly spreading towards to the back of the tank. The idea is to let the corners free of tall plants, leaving only the UG to cover the substracte, giving more sense of space and depth. Lets see how it goes...

Paul Higashikawa: Paul, many thanks! Some classics are still my inspiration.

harsh: Thank you. I must admit that this tank is giving me much too pleasure to maintain, risking to say, more than any other tank I have setup. Slow to medium growths, easy ferts routine, long periods without trimming and just let nature take its course, slowly.

Norbert Sabat: Norbert, thanks. Maybe, as plants grow thick, the branches covered in moss get blend with them. Time will tell...

I will try to take some pics tomorrow, to show how the tank was trimmed.

Regards,
André

10-22-2007, 01:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
FazTeAoMar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portugal - Lisboa - Cascais Posts: 127 iTrader Ratings: 0 Plant Points: 8300	Re: Elos Project - 112L Hello. Thank you all for the kind comments. Anti-Pjerrot: Hidrocotyle verticillata only has big leaves when is exposed to direct light. That´s what happend in the right side of the tank. I already trimmed it and confined it to the front side of the driftwood. Leaves are smaller and shorter. I really like ElosTerra. Plants are growing/rooting very nice. Regarding ferts, I dose, daily, Fase 1 ( micros and Iron), K40 ( potassium, calcium and magnesium) and Extra 1 ( extra dose of Iron). Fase 2 ( macros) are dosed twice a week. Yes, ATO-10 is sufficient for this tank. Tanks bigger than 150L should use the ATO-20 for better CO2 diffusion. I have small samples of BBA in the driftwood and stones that are now controlled with the increasing of CO2 and will be taken care of as soon as I get Seachem Excel. Steven_Chong: Steven, thank you! It means a lot coming from a deep aquascape analyst like yourself. XRTech and Chuppy: The reason why moss is so clean is because the filter system is doing a nice job keeping the water without floating sediments. I also vaccue the white sand where sediments are deposited at the surface and are susceptible of floating to the plants. But, the major reason why moss is so clean is because it is growing healthy and healthy plants stay clean and beautiful. Blue_Dolphinvn: The background plants are there, if you take a closer look. Jessie: Jessie, thanks! Indeed, you are right. It was the first time I worked with Hidrocotyle and surely it won´t be my last. Its sense of wilderness is unique. chester: Chester thanks! Back corners are going to be covered with Utricularia graminifolia. If you notice, UG is slowly spreading towards to the back of the tank. The idea is to let the corners free of tall plants, leaving only the UG to cover the substracte, giving more sense of space and depth. Lets see how it goes... Paul Higashikawa: Paul, many thanks! Some classics are still my inspiration. harsh: Thank you. I must admit that this tank is giving me much too pleasure to maintain, risking to say, more than any other tank I have setup. Slow to medium growths, easy ferts routine, long periods without trimming and just let nature take its course, slowly. Norbert Sabat: Norbert, thanks. Maybe, as plants grow thick, the branches covered in moss get blend with them. Time will tell... I will try to take some pics tomorrow, to show how the tank was trimmed. Regards, André