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Hi guys, been awhile since ive posted here. This is my 50cm cube and its been running for about 2 years. Its basically a collection of exotic plants in Australia. Here are the specs.


Tank Size: 50cm Cube
Lighting: Aquamedic Oceanlighte Plus (150w SolarMax Green Plus, 2 Aqualine Plant T5s)
Substrate: ADA Amazonia II Soil Package (Power sand etc)
Co2: Aquamedic and ADA hybrid co2 system
Filtration: Aquaone cf1200 with only sponge and heaps of matrix

Inhabitants:
11 Ottos
8 Ember Tetras
6 Crystal Red Shrimps
15 Darwin Algae eaters
100+ Super Red Cherry Shrimps

Plants:
Pogo Helferi
Cyprus Helferi
Tonina 'Belem'
Tonina 'Fluv.'
Tonina 'Fluv.' var Lotus
Tonina 'maunus'
Eriocaulon sp
Rotala mini type1
Ludwigia sengelensis
Nesaea pedicellata
Proserpinaca palustris
Ammania gracilis
Mini Pellia
Fissidens
Süßwassertang
Needle Leaf Java fern
Crested Java Fern
Phillipeen Java Fern
Bolbitus

Here is the tank before the trim on friday



And after the tirm


Mango

Hi,
I've a high tech tank as well and I see we both "trim"
the same way! I just did mine after about three months
of just water changes and had to throw out 10 pounds of wisteria.
No one to give it to.
There are some awfully shaded areas along the driftwood.
Any problems with algae or poor growth in those areas?

Frank

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Hi Frank.

The growth in the shade does decrease compared to the non shaded areas. Good thing is the left driftwood piece can move left and right, so growth isnt a problem.

mangor34

OK I will ask the question before others do.
Why did you clear so much out of the left hand side? It looks ever so bare.


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Keith


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I cleared the left to make room for new plants

Today I received some more plants to add to the tank. Im getting a few more tomorrow *fingers crossed* But let it grow for a week or so, and it should look better.

So far in the front left scape i got...
Rotala mini type1 - 4 stems
Eriocaulon sp (Jeff) - 3 stems
Ludwigia sengelensis - 1 stem
Tonina maunus (Jeff) - 1 stem
Tonina maunus (Keith) - 4 bushy stems
Tonina lotus - 2 stems
Nesaea pedicellata (Jeff - Red) - 1 stem
Nesaea pedicellata (Keith - Green) - 1 stem
Lindernia sp. "India" - 1 stem
Staurogyne sp. "Purple" - 1 stem
Eriocaulon sp. cinereum - 1 stem
L.arcuata - 2 stems
L. brevipes - 2 stems
Proserpinaca palustris - 10 stems
Eriocaulon sp. "Red" - 1 stem

The rocks is a stay and matches well into the scape. Hope to get a few more Eriocaulon to complete the scape.

Anyways, here are some photos

Full Tank Shot


Tonina Lotus


Rotala mini type1


Difference in Tonina maunus


Eriocaulon sp. "Red"


Eriocaulon sp. cinereum


Eriocaulon sp. Jeff


Tonina Lotus


Ammania gracilis


Tonina maunus (Keith)


Tonina maunus (Jeff)


Proserpinaca palustris


Ludwigia sengelensis


Rotala mini type1


Mango