Monark's Mini-M Updated 07/06/2010 - APE - Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts

MONARK · 02-23-2010, 09:30 PM

Set up:

Tank:
ADA MINI M tank

Substrate:
ADA Amazonia Aquasoil II

Lightning:
27 watt Archaea Fixture

Filtration:
Eheim 2213
CalAquaLabs Nano Pipes

CO2:
GLA Smith regulator
5lb CO2 cylinder
DoAqua Music counter
DoAqua Music deffuser
ADA drop checker

Ferts:
Pfertz EIsh

Flora:
Eleocharis Sp. Bellem
Marsilea Quadrofolia
Hydrocotyle Verticillata
Crypt Parva
Staurogyne Sp 049

Fauna:

Small colonie of RCS
1 Black Bar Endler fry
1 Zebra Nerite

Pics:

hydrophyte · 02-23-2010, 09:46 PM

That's very nice MONARK.

Jdinh04 · 02-24-2010, 12:02 AM

Plants look great. Is the Eleocharis sp. 'belem' a difficult plant to grow? I've been wanting to try it for some time but couldn't find it anywhere.

MONARK · 02-24-2010, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jdinh04

Plants look great. Is the Eleocharis sp. 'belem' a difficult plant to grow? I've been wanting to try it for some time but couldn't find it anywhere.

For my it has grown as easy as regular DHG. If you ever want to try it let me know.

Jdinh04 · 02-24-2010, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MONARK

For my it has grown as easy as regular DHG. If you ever want to try it let me know.

That's great to hear! I will definitely let you know, possibly when the weather gets a little bit warmer up here.

chadly · 02-25-2010, 01:39 PM

nice plants! love the forest of H.V.

MONARK · 03-02-2010, 01:55 PM

Should I remove the Marsilea Quadrofolia mat????

What you think???

Jdinh04 · 03-02-2010, 07:57 PM

I would and let the Eleocharis belem fill in the right side.

AquaZilla · 03-02-2010, 08:40 PM

Agreed! Maybe add a little mid ground to smooth things out a little.

MONARK · 03-02-2010, 09:12 PM

Thanks for the advise!!!

I have four stems of Staurogyne Repens and Crypt parva growing in the midground.
I hope they fill in fast. (Doubt it though)

02-23-2010, 09:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
MONARK Almost Guru Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 154	Monark's Mini-M Updated 07/06/2010 Set up: Tank: ADA MINI M tank Substrate: ADA Amazonia Aquasoil II Lightning: 27 watt Archaea Fixture Filtration: Eheim 2213 CalAquaLabs Nano Pipes CO2: GLA Smith regulator 5lb CO2 cylinder DoAqua Music counter DoAqua Music deffuser ADA drop checker Ferts: Pfertz EIsh Flora: Eleocharis Sp. Bellem Marsilea Quadrofolia Hydrocotyle Verticillata Crypt Parva Staurogyne Sp 049 Fauna: Small colonie of RCS 1 Black Bar Endler fry 1 Zebra Nerite Pics: __________________ Last edited by MONARK; 07-06-2010 at 09:02 PM.

02-23-2010, 09:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
hydrophyte Planted Tank Guru Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 448	That's very nice MONARK. __________________ Hydrophyte

02-24-2010, 12:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jdinh04 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 268	Plants look great. Is the Eleocharis sp. 'belem' a difficult plant to grow? I've been wanting to try it for some time but couldn't find it anywhere. __________________ AquaScapist.com Planted Aquarium Blog & Resource

03-02-2010, 01:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
MONARK Almost Guru Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 154	Should I remove the Marsilea Quadrofolia mat???? What you think??? __________________

03-02-2010, 07:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jdinh04 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 268	I would and let the Eleocharis belem fill in the right side. __________________ AquaScapist.com Planted Aquarium Blog & Resource

02-25-2010, 01:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
chadly Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 26	nice plants! love the forest of H.V.

03-02-2010, 08:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	Agreed! Maybe add a little mid ground to smooth things out a little. __________________ The Planted Aquarium Blog

03-02-2010, 09:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
MONARK Almost Guru Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 154	Thanks for the advise!!! I have four stems of Staurogyne Repens and Crypt parva growing in the midground. I hope they fill in fast. (Doubt it though) __________________

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