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Thread: Aeon's Low Tech 20
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01-29-2013, 12:41 AM #21
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Glad you're not finished - of course, is anyone ever really finished? Incredible growth from an 18w in a 20 (.9wpg). lol When plants have low-light requirements... it really means low light.
Tank 1: 20gal Long Planted Freshwater - 1 Crowntail Betta + 8 Oto Cats + 1 Horned Nerite Snail + 2 Orange Rabbit Snail + 5 Amano Shrimp
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Tank 3: 10gal Planted Brackish Water - 4 Nerite Snails
Tank 4: 10gal Planted Freshwater - 5 Rabbit Snails + RCS
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01-30-2013, 03:08 AM #22
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I'm considering removing the 36 watt 24" shoplight and replacing it with a 65 watt cfl floodlight. The unit I have in mind has a plastic cover at the front to prevent water damage and a built in concave reflector so Im hoping I could get more compact growth from my stem plants.
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01-30-2013, 03:12 AM #23
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I love the tank Aeon.
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I think my fish is adjusting well to the four gallon, He's laying on his side attempting to go to sleep on the bottom of the gravel.
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02-10-2013, 08:29 PM #24
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Another update. I removed the jungle val because it was obviously ridiculously large for this tank and blocking all the light. I don't remember what I was thinking planting it in there to begin with except "this tank could use something besides driftwood"
Replacing the val with the 6' long leaves is a red melon sword. I also added some HC, Ludwigia r, Anubias b nana and Anubias hastifolia. I'm not sure about the Anubias h, since I've read conflicting information regarding it's status as a true aquatic plant.
Joining the fish are 12 rcs.
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02-10-2013, 08:46 PM #25
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Looking good man.
I had a red mellon that did really well in a low tech 20, Since I moved it to the 55 it has been sorta meh. I flirt with setting the 20 back up at times...
That better light would surely shrink your internode length STAT.
Keep us posted.
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02-10-2013, 08:51 PM #26
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I replaced the broken ballast over the weekend so hopefully the stems should grow a little less leggy.
If not then I will get the new light.
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02-10-2013, 09:20 PM #27
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Yup, Only Blondes, Brunettes, and Redheads
should be leggy. 
My GF calls me insincere... I pretend to care.
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It's not that great.~Otto Rohwedder. My optimistic pessimism is tempered with pessimistic optimism.
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03-01-2013, 04:21 AM #28
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Video update
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03-01-2013, 10:48 AM #29
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You tank looks great Aeonflame
If you take your time to do the research FIRST, you can successfully set-up and keep ANY type of aquarium with ease.
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03-01-2013, 11:21 AM #30
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Just looked at this one for the first time. Nice to see kuhli done properly. Also love the way this progressed over time.
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