2014 2 feet tank update - Page 7

fireblade · 30-03-2015, 04:14 PM

started planted some MC few months back

then it grow and spread..

then grow taller

then decided to give them a haircut

now I am thinking if I should remove the tennulles and replace with MC

wei_yuan86 · 30-03-2015, 06:55 PM

Hi Bro Fireblade, would you say this grow took at least 3 months onwards?
I'm having trouble carpetting mine, despite using the Green Element EVO lighting, CO2 injection and temperature maintained betwee 25-27degrees.

Any idea what went wrong?

fireblade · 31-03-2015, 09:20 AM

Hi Wei_Yuan,

First picture taken on 7 Jan2015
2nd poicture taken 6 Feb 2015
3rd & 4th taken 26 March 2015
5th & 6th taken 29 March 2015.

so it is about 3 months to cover the portion..

what fertilzer are you using?

wei_yuan86 · 31-03-2015, 09:53 AM

I guess I'm possibly not patient enough.
I'm dosing with Potassium daily. SeaChem Flourish and Iron on alternate days.

Thanks for your input! My initial trial with DSM failed after flooding. The whole batch melted. So I replanted with new MC, this time directly into the tank without DSM.

fireblade · 31-03-2015, 10:17 AM

I find that MC is quite an easy plant, no need to use DSM..
I have some floating in my guppy tanks without additional light or fertilizer , it also grow into a big patch.. maybe you need to give them a little more time to grow..

wei_yuan86 · 31-03-2015, 10:31 AM

Yeah lor.

Seeing your thick MC patch is very demoralising

Plant more MC to cover your tank floor bro!

fireblade · 31-03-2015, 01:13 PM

thanks bro...
how long have you planted your MC?

I am thinking of removing my tennulles in front to cover with MC..

wei_yuan86 · 31-03-2015, 02:09 PM

Do it bro! MC are really nice carpeting plants.
With this new batch, it's nearing a month.

fireblade · 31-03-2015, 03:24 PM

actually thinking if I should rescape or keep this... hehe if rescape will have to wait longer though

wei_yuan86 · 31-03-2015, 03:54 PM

Since you are having a good experience with MC...
Why don't you do a new scape with MC used purposefully? Since it's just in a corner now.

Anyway, rescaping is good to keep the fire going

30-03-2015, 04:14 PM	#61
fireblade Endangered Dragon Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,414	started planted some MC few months back then it grow and spread.. then grow taller then decided to give them a haircut now I am thinking if I should remove the tennulles and replace with MC Last edited by fireblade; 30-03-2015 at 04:15 PM.

31-03-2015, 03:24 PM	#69
fireblade Endangered Dragon Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,414	actually thinking if I should rescape or keep this... hehe if rescape will have to wait longer though Last edited by fireblade; 31-03-2015 at 03:27 PM.

30-03-2015, 06:55 PM	#62
wei_yuan86 Dragon Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,358	Hi Bro Fireblade, would you say this grow took at least 3 months onwards? I'm having trouble carpetting mine, despite using the Green Element EVO lighting, CO2 injection and temperature maintained betwee 25-27degrees. Any idea what went wrong?

31-03-2015, 09:20 AM	#63
fireblade Endangered Dragon Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,414	Hi Wei_Yuan, First picture taken on 7 Jan2015 2nd poicture taken 6 Feb 2015 3rd & 4th taken 26 March 2015 5th & 6th taken 29 March 2015. so it is about 3 months to cover the portion.. what fertilzer are you using?

31-03-2015, 09:53 AM	#64
wei_yuan86 Dragon Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,358	I guess I'm possibly not patient enough. I'm dosing with Potassium daily. SeaChem Flourish and Iron on alternate days. Thanks for your input! My initial trial with DSM failed after flooding. The whole batch melted. So I replanted with new MC, this time directly into the tank without DSM.

31-03-2015, 10:17 AM	#65
fireblade Endangered Dragon Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,414	I find that MC is quite an easy plant, no need to use DSM.. I have some floating in my guppy tanks without additional light or fertilizer , it also grow into a big patch.. maybe you need to give them a little more time to grow..

31-03-2015, 10:31 AM	#66
wei_yuan86 Dragon Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,358	Yeah lor. Seeing your thick MC patch is very demoralising Plant more MC to cover your tank floor bro!

31-03-2015, 01:13 PM	#67
fireblade Endangered Dragon Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,414	thanks bro... how long have you planted your MC? I am thinking of removing my tennulles in front to cover with MC..

31-03-2015, 02:09 PM	#68
wei_yuan86 Dragon Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,358	Do it bro! MC are really nice carpeting plants. With this new batch, it's nearing a month.

31-03-2015, 03:54 PM	#70
wei_yuan86 Dragon Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,358	Since you are having a good experience with MC... Why don't you do a new scape with MC used purposefully? Since it's just in a corner now. Anyway, rescaping is good to keep the fire going

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