Best Aquarium Time Lapse - HC 6days

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsRCM3QBmPU
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Plant: Hemianthus Callitrichoides
Timeframe: 6 days / 1 frame per hour
Framerate: 10FPS

Tank Details:
Tank size: 2.5g
Lighting: 18W (7.2 WPG)
CO2: Flourish Excel
Substrate: Rich organic mix - Eco-Complete as top layer
Water changes: Daily

For more information:
http://www.gpodio.com/hc_timelapse.asp

Discussion Forum Threads:
http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/general-aquarium-plants-discussio...

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• timelapse
• aquarium
• plant
• Time
• Lapse
• HC
• Hemianthus
• Callitrichoides

[HAZ428]

can i just ask there is a white jelly blob present throught out the whole clip, there is one of these in my tank, what is it.?

[tuvix72]

@HAZ428 That's actually a white pebble from the substrate that's under the eco-complete. In my experience it sounds like mold or fungus, something that will usually go away on it's own if fully submerged.

[tuvix72]

New HD version!! Check notes area for link...

[jdub7771]

Maybe you misuderstand. The fixture has two 18 watt bulbs and i use two fixtures on the 30 gallon tank. Sorry if i didn't explain properly. Still think it's the light intesnsity?

[tuvix72]

@jdub7771 so 4x18W... that's 2.4WPG... not a "LOT" of light, but certainly enough to grow HC. Certainly intensity effects growth pattern and I've seen non carpeting stem plants grow horizontal under enough light, but hopefully you are able to "train" yours to grow more horizontal by constantly trimming the vertical stems. In reality I just don't know enough about your setup to get a good idea, you should come over to APC and start a thread about this and we can get into more detail if you like.

[jdub7771]

That's cool! Why does my HC always grow straight up? My drop checker is yellowish-green, I dose ferts(E.I.) light is 2 t5 (n.o.) 18 watts each over a 30 gallon tank. Suggestions? Everything else grows beautifully.

[tuvix72]

@jdub7771 Sounds like light intensity may be your problem... but keep cutting back the vertical stems, that alone can go a long way.

[HAZ428]

@tuvix72 ah i think its some old loach food with mold on it, thx for your help.

[Xenoxander]

That's fun to watch. I'm a horticulturist by trade. Id really like to get more into aquascaping on the side.

[jdub7771]

@ikelleners Thanks for the reply. Right after this video I added another fixture to that tank and the HC turned into a carpet monster, overtaking the whole foreground! It's been great ever since.

[ikelleners]

@jdub7771 Usually, plants start to reach for light if it is a bit low wattage....

Stronger lights, make plants stay lower....

[rafaelbocorny]

isn't this glossostigma elatinoides?

[FkHoR]

Cool, genial video!

[jdub7771]

Hey thanx for the response and yah I went to APC and posted. I asked for help at TPT a while back to no avail. The APC post is titled " HC HELP...Hi tuvix72!"