10 gallons
Aqueon Power Filter, Marineland 400 Powerhead w/sponge prefilter, Fluval 1 plus internal
DIY CO2 (three bottles)
24in 24watt X 2 T5 (one 10000k one 6700k) (current usa nova extreme)
Substrate: Eco Complete
Plants:
*Hygro rosa
*Vallisneria
*Rotala Magenta
*Rotala Colorata
*Cabomba
*Hygrophila difformis (wisteria)
So recently (maybe a week) ago I decided to add some rocks and rescape my ten gallon. I took the plants out and set them on a towel for a little less than an hour (oops....didn't think I'd take that long) and when I put them back in the tank they had shriveled up a bit. I took out a rock today (there was no room for the plants to go with it
) and noticed that non of my Cabomba had grown any roots 
. As a matter of fact most of my plants aren't looking near as good as before 
. I'm not sure if I should leave them or trash em and start over. My vallis went all to crap 
, just a few blades stayed seemingly ok. I basically buried all of it and left a few good leaves exposed in hopes that it would restart itself 
. My Rotala's are buched together, and tied by a bunch of friggen black brush algae (thanks aquarium store....I so needed it 
) and seem to be fine. My Hygro Rosa is doing ok, with noticeable growth. Unfortunately some of the leaves have become partly translucsent (not sure if they're gonna die completely or stay that way). I definitely hate the Wisteria. It's growing just fine, but its such a tangled mess that it's pretty unattractive looking.
I really wanted this tank to look awesome by the time I move in to college (aug 21st) but don't think its gonna happen
. I'm gonna try to find some HC or Glosso to create a 'bed' that will cover the unatractive and messy dirt I have (and hate 
).
I'm not using fertilizer YET but will be getting some friday (when I get payed...kinda broke right now)
BTW my pic, not what my tank looks like right now.
Aqueon Power Filter, Marineland 400 Powerhead w/sponge prefilter, Fluval 1 plus internal
DIY CO2 (three bottles)
24in 24watt X 2 T5 (one 10000k one 6700k) (current usa nova extreme)
Substrate: Eco Complete
Plants:
*Hygro rosa
*Vallisneria
*Rotala Magenta
*Rotala Colorata
*Cabomba
*Hygrophila difformis (wisteria)
So recently (maybe a week) ago I decided to add some rocks and rescape my ten gallon. I took the plants out and set them on a towel for a little less than an hour (oops....didn't think I'd take that long) and when I put them back in the tank they had shriveled up a bit. I took out a rock today (there was no room for the plants to go with it
) and noticed that non of my Cabomba had grown any roots . As a matter of fact most of my plants aren't looking near as good as before . I'm not sure if I should leave them or trash em and start over. My vallis went all to crap , just a few blades stayed seemingly ok. I basically buried all of it and left a few good leaves exposed in hopes that it would restart itself . My Rotala's are buched together, and tied by a bunch of friggen black brush algae (thanks aquarium store....I so needed it ) and seem to be fine. My Hygro Rosa is doing ok, with noticeable growth. Unfortunately some of the leaves have become partly translucsent (not sure if they're gonna die completely or stay that way). I definitely hate the Wisteria. It's growing just fine, but its such a tangled mess that it's pretty unattractive looking. I really wanted this tank to look awesome by the time I move in to college (aug 21st) but don't think its gonna happen
. I'm gonna try to find some HC or Glosso to create a 'bed' that will cover the unatractive and messy dirt I have (and hate ).I'm not using fertilizer YET but will be getting some friday (when I get payed...kinda broke right now)
BTW my pic, not what my tank looks like right now.
