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Re: [AGA Member] HELP W/ 180 GAL PLANT TANK/reply
I can sure see the pearling coming out from my crypts and anubias (nana &
barteri).
I think I've read somewhere that the pearling is oxygen that cannot be
diffused into the water which means that the is a 100%utilization of
diffused oxygen in the water, hence the pearling released directly to the
atmosphere.- But I cannot really back it up though it does make sense....
Anyway pearling is nice to watch anyway.
BTW:
Is it common posting in this group your planted tanks ? (as attachments)
Amit
----- Original Message -----
From: "RUDY STA ANA" <rsta_ana@yahoo.com>
To: <aga-member@thekrib.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: [AGA Member] HELP W/ 180 GAL PLANT TANK/reply
> Pearling is when the plants release oxygen as tiny
> bubbles from the leaves. The photosynthesis process.
> --- Albert Karcher <ahkarcher@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> > Think about this.... I also have had a 180 gal
> > planted tank for 1.5 + years. I have mostly
> > followed Crandall's advise from Sunken Gardens but
> > have started to stray lately.
> > I use local Corpus Christi Water, ph 8.0 & hardness
> > about 4 or 180 ppm. I try to find fish that are
> > compatible with the local water simply for
> > convenience(Tanganyikan's. I have filter gravel on
> > one side and Fluorite on the other. The tank is
> > divided but water is passing through both sides.
> > 196 watts on the Fluorite side and almost the same
> > on the other. I struggled about a year with the
> > yeast CO2 systems but several months ago purchased
> > cylinder and two each (different types) diffusers
> > They have helped tremendously.
> > I have tried many types of fertilisers including
> > making some of my own. However I have had very good
> > luck with the following blends.
> > I looked at Flourish's ingredience and listed it on
> > paper. I then looked at Tropica Master Grow and
> > listed it's ingredients on the other side of the
> > paper and compared concentrations. Where Flourish
> > concentrations were low Tropica Master Grow's were
> > high. Not very scientific, I realise but for my
> > tank perimeters this has been working very good. I
> > have been using the follow doses with an Eheim
> > dosing unit.
> > Flourish 0.82 ml/day
> > Tropica 4.1 "
> > Seachem's Phos 0 to 1 ml/day
> > Seachem's Nitrogen 1 ml/day
> > Seachems's K 1 ml/day
> > Fe (Carls or Seachem) 4 to 8 ml/day (I think)
> >
> > I monitor Iron, Phosphates and NO 3's once every 3
> > to 5 weeks and adjust accordingly. I have to
> > harvest every 2 week.
> > The only algae I have is on the plant leaves and
> > that seems to be controlled by reducing light. I'm
> > kinda lazy so bleach dipping is out of the question.
> >
> >
> > Good luck
> > ck
> >
> > By the way, exactly what is pearling?
> >
> > RUDY STA ANA <rsta_ana@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Hello, Everybody!
> > I am a new member-1st post- and started planted
> > aquarium when you had your convention here in
> > Houston
> > last year. I converted my 75 gal fish tank to
> > planted
> > and after 6 mos grew Ludwigia and Stargrass pretty
> > good w/ Carbo Plus. I thought that I needed more
> > space
> > for both plant and fish and thereby invested in a
> > 180
> > gal.
> > I had mediocre results-a little daily pearling and
> > respectable growth on plants using Seachem Flourish
> > a
> > lot cheaper than Dupla 24 drops).
> > I had to tear it down due to problems w/ tank that
> > is
> > covered w/ warranty.
> > I had the replacement running for about a month now
> > and have algae problems and non-pearling. I know or
> > I
> > think at least that the algae were result of adding
> > Seachem's nitrogen and phospate. Since then only
> > used
> > Flourish, Potassium, and Iron - 10 ml ea/wk with
> > 40-50% weekly water change. I have 480 watts of PC
> > and
> > 60 of reg flourescent(total 540) and pumps about 2
> > bps
> > of CO2 gas.
> > My tank has 0 ppm NH3 & NO2. PH=7.2 and about 10-11
> > deg KH & GH, Temp= 82deg. I have 5 3.5 in Discus, 10
> > o-cats, 20 Cardina J.,and 10 hatchets and 7
> > Corydoras.
> > Can you guys help me out as to which kind and brand
> > of
> > ferts to use. Is my temp to high? Any help from
> > anybody will be greatly appreciated. I am just
> > desperate to grow a nice healthy planted tank.
> >
> >
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