Sam's Freshwater Planted Aquarium - History


Tank History (Year 1):

8/30/00 Bought the tank, 20G Long tank, DIY substrate heating & controller.
9/1/00 Plants and fish arrived! Added 2.5 bags of Flourite, 55W Power-Compact light strip.
9/2/00 Water is clearing.
9/5/00 Almost looks like an aquarium, started DIY CO2 injection.
9/10/00 Crystal clear water. Note the growth of the Cabomba on the extreme right.
9/16/00 After a replanting with new plants from Chuck Gadd.
10/8/00 Bought high-pressure CO2 system from Dave Gomberg. Had some Black Beard Algae. Got more plants from Chuck.
10/28/00 Vals growing very nicely, BBA under control by adding KNO3..
11/28/00 After a major trimming and some rearrangements..
1/12/01 Removed large sword at the back-right corner. Substrate heating coils broke..
3/2/01 Pearl Grass growing out of control, needs trimming..
7/20/01 CO2 clogged, causing a decline in plant health and the death of VailMolly and Otos..

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