Monday, December 10, 2012

The 29 is (sorta) Planted

Today Shawn had the day off and we went to Wet Pet. Again. I'm freaking sick of going up there. This was my last trip for a while, and I was happy (knock wood) that I didn't have to go up with a dead ram. So far, so good with them. I returned my stupid light that didn't work and exchanged it for the same Coralife HO T5 fixture I have on the 55g. And of course I got stuck with an actinic and had to buy a 6,700k. At least they replaced the bulb for me, and I had them plug it in to be certain it did indeed work. I also picked up an Amazon Sword and the ball of Java Moss I'd forgotten to get on Saturday. 

When I got home I plopped the two of them in there, and before I did so I poke at the substrate for a while to release any trapped gases (hence the cloudy water in the photos). I found a worm in there but couldn't catch him. I have no idea if he's alive or what that could do, damage-wise, to the parameters.

Sword and Java Moss, and the Coralife HO T5, 10,000k & 6,700k

Amazon Sword


Java Moss

I don't know about the placement of things, but I do know the crypts and the wood are where I want them.

Yes, my stump is wearing a hat.

side view

I added my first dose of ammonia yesterday. About a teaspoon. Added filter media from the 55g: a sponge and a biowheel I'd stuffed in there.

Today's readings: NH3: 2, N02: 0, NO3: 0, pH: 7.6.

Meanwhile, there was trouble...


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