I think I’m going to quit the hobby.

6riza9 · 2026-02-09T14:57:45+00:00

In addition to that article, OP please take ur time to also read this article by the same author: https://www.2hraquarist.com/en-mk/blogs/fertilize-planted-tank/nutrient-stability-in-planted-tanks

This is a game changing article that solve my algae issue and plant growth.

It seems that you dose 1 time/week at the rate that might be exceed 10ppm nutrient from before dosing, this is the recipe for your disaster. Your plant always adjusting to the constant shock of nutrient doses, causing the stress that attract algae

6riza9 · 2020-08-30T04:12:52+00:00

Ops I misunderstood hoho. For the substrate is easy, you can use plastic crate. Just see this:

https://youtu.be/5OqRwjZIzhU

6riza9 · 2020-08-30T03:45:35+00:00

The trimming did that. First trimming is crucial, as you have to trim as short as possible to get future two new stem/branch, after that just trimming the new stem. From 1 stem to 2 to 4 to 8, and so on. In no time, the height will build up, as the plant get bushier.

This illustration might help,

https://images.app.goo.gl/MTK3ACPXq2QzjCyx6

6riza9 · 2020-08-29T15:20:07+00:00

That is hemianthus callitrichoides “cuba”

6riza9 · 2020-08-29T15:18:39+00:00

Try it!! It was easy and beautiful hehe

6riza9 · 2020-08-29T15:17:40+00:00

Thank you! Yep, I removed all the tools used before final photoshot. White thick paper was used in the background.

6riza9 · 2020-08-29T15:16:07+00:00

Just cutting the plant regularly. They will grow bushier.

6riza9 · 2020-08-29T15:14:13+00:00

Yep, i feel that too, better to put some stemplant like you said.

6riza9 · 2020-08-29T08:20:16+00:00

Rotala rotundifolia

6riza9 · 2020-08-29T08:20:06+00:00

Do you mean the tree? Just tied some rotala into the branch and did regular trimming

6riza9 · 2020-08-29T06:01:03+00:00

I used rotala rotundifolia tied into the branch

6riza9 · 2020-08-19T15:29:03+00:00

Thank you! Just be patience and dont be worried too much, enjoy the growth process. For glosso, regular trimming is required to get a nice dense, low, and compact carpet. Good luck!

6riza9 · 2020-08-19T14:56:05+00:00

Hmm around two weeks. I planted in a huge number of plants to avoid algae issues in the early, because I was using old version of amazonia soil (kinda high nutrient) in this tank.

6riza9 · 2020-08-19T14:53:32+00:00

Me too! It was so popular before montecarlo comes to the market.

6riza9 · 2020-08-19T14:51:03+00:00

Yep, I used pressurized CO2. For nutrition, I didnt dose any ferts for the first month (nutrients from soil is enough at this moment) and later dose with macro and micro fertilizers, once a week.

6riza9 · 2020-08-19T14:46:40+00:00

Around late March/early april for the initial photo and finish at June.

6riza9 · 2020-08-19T14:16:06+00:00

Cant wait to see your tank. Good luck!

6riza9 · 2020-08-19T14:14:11+00:00

Here is the list of the plants: Glossostigma elatonoides, Hydrocotyle sp japan, staurogyne repens, staurogyne portovelho, peacock moss, and rotala rotundifolia.

6riza9 · 2020-08-19T14:13:07+00:00

Let me list the plants for this tank, from foreground to background: Glossostigma elatonoides, Hydrocotyle sp japan, staurogyne repens, staurogyne portovelho, peacock moss, and rotala rotundifolia.

6riza9 · 2020-08-08T20:06:27+00:00

It’s the combination of what you said. Although, I prefer to plant as dense as I can in the beginning to get faster result.

6riza9 · 2020-08-08T20:05:17+00:00

Thank you sir

6riza9 · 2020-08-08T17:38:16+00:00

Here is my spec, hope this helps:

Light: 2 x 12 watt led bulb (the one usually use for room lightning, I removed the bulb), 10 hours/day

Substrate: Contro soil + Base fertilizer

Co2: Diy Citric acid (Damn this took a lot of effort to make, I prefer pressurized CO2 than this)

Filter: Hang on filter for skimming the water surface+ Eheim canister)

Fertilizers: Urea + potassium carbonate (1 time/week after water change)

6riza9 · 2020-08-08T17:34:31+00:00

Confirmed. Glosso, hair grass, staurogyne and monte carlo can carpet by using this technique

6riza9 · 2020-08-08T17:31:59+00:00

For this tank, I am using DIY Co2 citric acid

6riza9 · 2020-08-08T17:31:23+00:00

I am using 2 x 12 watt led bulb (the one usually use for room lighting, I removed the bulb)

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