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Old 02-20-2008, 03:03 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: February 2008 Tank of the Month: Jessica Leebelt

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Originally Posted by deepdiver View Post
Congrats! You're getting some really healthy growth in there. The interaction between your cats and fish sounds funny. As far as carpeting goes, do you think it's due to the depth of the tank? The last picture you posted gives some perspective on how fast light dissipates. You can really tell the difference between the top third, and the rest. I had the same problem trying to grow stems in a 55gallon. I don't know just a thought.
Thank you very much I do believe the depth of the tank and the light intensity are the primary culprits for my struggle to get a decent carpet going. You can see in the progression pictures -- freshly planted HC that never took off, Glosso that grew up, and now finally, good ole Blyxa japonica that is working just fine so far.

I may try Marsilea next.
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