Emersed setup(s)

My emersed setups changed a lot in time. Baby steps – 4 liters pickle jar and several small pots for various plants. Then in approx mid. 2011 it was a 30 or 40 liters old and leaking tank. In 2012 I have changed it to another 40 liters tank and finally in mid 2012 (?) I used a 80 liters tank (current setup). But as you know it yourselves – it never is enough. Therefore I added several “temporary windows setups” – or lets call it DIY window domes…but they are becoming more permanent than temporary.

I am planning a new emersed setup, a bit larger (at least twice ?)…in the near future

My current setup is placed near window (but you cannot have too much light, right?), so I also use a Compact fluorescent light bulb (32 Watts, they write it is 2250 lm) with metal reflector all over. I have not found a perfect fertilizer yet, but I am using a local NPK fert or I mix it myself.

DIY window domes are placed on the window ledge.

As a substrate I used several mixtures – mostly mixture of clay, soil and flower soil.

Emersed setup - Oct 17 2013

Emersed setup – Oct 17 2013

There are just tiny plants due to the recent changes in light and nutrition. It will regrow soon.


October 2013

Emersed setup - Oct 03 2013

Emersed setup – Oct 03 2013

Emersed setup - window - Oct 01 2013 (1)

Emersed setup – window – Oct 01 2013 (1)

Emersed setup - window - Oct 01 2013 (2)

Emersed setup – window – Oct 01 2013 (2)

Emersed setup - window - Oct 01 2013 (3)

Emersed setup – window – Oct 01 2013 (3)


January 2013

Window emersed setup - cryptocoryne (Jan 2013)

Window emersed setup – cryptocoryne (Jan 2013)

Temporary window emersed setup - cryptocoryne (Jan 2013) - detail 1

Window emersed setup – cryptocoryne (Jan 2013) – detail 1

Temporary window emersed setup - cryptocoryne (Jan 2013) - detail 2

Window emersed setup – cryptocoryne (Jan 2013) – detail 2

Temporary window emersed setup - cryptocoryne (Jan 2013) - detail 3

Window emersed setup – cryptocoryne (Jan 2013) – detail 3

 


2012

Emersed setup (Sept 2012)

Emersed setup (Sept 2012)

Emersed setup - Jan 2012

Emersed setup – Jan 2012


First experiments

Lilaeopsis brasiliensis (emersed) May 29 2011

Lilaeopsis brasiliensis (emersed) May 29 2011

Pseudo wabi-kusa - May 22 2011

Pseudo wabi-kusa – May 22 2011

First emersed setup - 4 litres pickle jar Apr 22 2011

First emersed setup – 4 liters pickle jar Apr 22 2011

Cryptocoryne albida (emersed)

In emersed form it is not that beautiful, but I added more light. I am looking forward to see how it changes.

Since January it grew a lot. Hoping to see a spathe next summer.

Cryptocoryne albida (emersed) Oct 17 2013

Cryptocoryne albida (emersed) Oct 17 2013

Cryptocoryne albida (emersed) Jan 16 2013

Cryptocoryne albida (emersed) Jan 16 2013

Here it was in my emersed window setup.

Cryptocoryne albida (submersed) turns red

I have Cryptocoryne albida (or C. costata if you prefer) for some time. It grew quite big, but since I neglected my tanks during summer it was nothing fancy. Recently I have started to add CO2 and PMDD again and the results came quite quickly. New leaves are turning red/brown and the plant became huge.

It is placed in my tank “Metamorphoses“.

Cryptocoryne albida (submersed) Oct 17 2013 (1)

Cryptocoryne albida (submersed) Oct 17 2013 (1)

Cryptocoryne albida (submersed) Oct 17 2013 (2 - detail)

Cryptocoryne albida (submersed) Oct 17 2013 (2 – detail)