1.5gal DSM Iwagumi attempt

[mnemenoi]

I like that idea of mixing Flourish into a spray bottle! I think that would be a great idea for dart frog vivariums, I suppose I might be wary about it affecting the frogs though...

[mistahoo]

Re: 1.5gal DSM Iwagumi attempt

Looking awesome men !!!

Thanks again for the rocks! Had a tough time breaking them lol. Ended up breaking only one rock. I'll probably use the others for another tank.

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[Geral]

Looking awesome men !!!

[mistahoo]

Re: 1.5gal DSM Iwagumi attempt

I just started to use this today. 30ml of Seachem Flourish and 946ml of water.

[mistahoo]

Day 7

[mistahoo]

Definitely doing CO2 injection. That's why I was asking about the disposable CO2 setups. When I feel like flooding the tank, I'll go out and get the ITSA 45g setup. Right now the tank is in its DSM phase. Tank is going to be a high tech build. I was growing some HC in a med light, low tech setup and I wasn't quite happy with how the HC was growing and looking. Lights are temporary for fast growth. The light for this tank is on it's way as we speak.

HC was growing under sunlight for the first few days. I have another DSM going on right now, but in a box with the same soil and I will keep it under sunlight only.

[mnemenoi]

Looking good, I like the layout. Are you thinking about CO2 injection? I have heard of folks getting decent growth from HC via low tech methods, I guess I would just be worried about algae issues in such a small tank. Keep us updated and looking forward to hearing the progress!

[mistahoo]

Day 6

Rocks added







Top-Down View

[mistahoo]

Day 5

[mistahoo]

Lighting and Layout

Lighting




Layout

[mistahoo]

Well here goes! This is my first DSM and first Iwagumi attempt. Tank is roughly 1.5 gallons.

Start Date:
02.23.13

Specs:
1.5 gallons
8.5" x 6.5" x 6.25" (21.59 x 16.51 x 15.875cm)

Lighting:
18W CFL 6500K spiral bulb

Hardscape:
Black Star Rock
ADA Amazonia Aquasoil

Flora:
Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba' (HC 'Cuba')

Fauna:
Crystal Red Shrimp
Otocinclus Affinis
Tiger nerite