tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80312704501740933142024-03-21T10:27:31.963-07:004.5L Dry-Scape"Genesis" - In the beginningUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031270450174093314.post-79584298932853934102007-12-13T19:04:00.000-08:002007-12-13T19:14:39.742-08:00Day 63 - 9 Weeks LaterI figured this is a good week to show some updated progress of the tank. This is how it currently looks on Day 63. It has been exactly 9 weeks since I planted the HC. As you can see the growth is significant since Day 49 (Week 7). The middle portion of the tank is nearly carpeted, the sides still need a few more weeks to grow out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpWYbhF6Mi-J8snGISJJGqQBifYtdHTjMiBx30KipHfWW-zjjuOTcnEjpCXS-GV0ANO30MiQdt9sndR6Je2Uv10AlH1QI_nfLXr1YRZ5ZWpFWzNgv_Nq86ZKmkOE6g_287KSLbF-mxHx-/s1600-h/Day+63+-+12-13-07.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpWYbhF6Mi-J8snGISJJGqQBifYtdHTjMiBx30KipHfWW-zjjuOTcnEjpCXS-GV0ANO30MiQdt9sndR6Je2Uv10AlH1QI_nfLXr1YRZ5ZWpFWzNgv_Nq86ZKmkOE6g_287KSLbF-mxHx-/s320/Day+63+-+12-13-07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143659535131104930" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031270450174093314.post-29126037195201197452007-11-29T16:16:00.001-08:002007-12-13T19:04:21.865-08:00Day 49 - 7 Weeks LaterSorry for the update delays. I've been rather busy with the holidays and was experiencing a few computer problems so I haven't had time to take an updated photo. This photograph was taken today on Day 49 (Week 7). As you can see the growth is more pronounced. By the end of next month (4 more weeks), I expect the carpet to be more complete. The next update will be in a few weeks when the carpet is more filled in.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKnGK5Hs1ah7g2f6a84ULRIAFuzln9VjWAHi_wQcFCHffUjDSbQl3m7T6fSEH38RxcSM8D_2abcCfS4zbz_SNEx2RtLzFGHdARrHs188DolQXzaXp8y39t8w4dH8XJr1GwXwLPWb5g_l3/s1600-h/Day+49+-+11-29-07.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKnGK5Hs1ah7g2f6a84ULRIAFuzln9VjWAHi_wQcFCHffUjDSbQl3m7T6fSEH38RxcSM8D_2abcCfS4zbz_SNEx2RtLzFGHdARrHs188DolQXzaXp8y39t8w4dH8XJr1GwXwLPWb5g_l3/s1600-h/Day+49+-+11-29-07.jpg"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaaAHFWXZ2AdxOvVxD4Rp4zauF5pSHtX4UtRixdYBvIRjtRqn-GKhgO03Pg1peDegiccJVawtKtWutilHTaykHhBZcuBhDsssVLrNCl6wHVc0i1ln6qebmPZCUFMf4ksc0as6XQ8C7PosT/s1600-h/Day+49+-+11-29-07.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaaAHFWXZ2AdxOvVxD4Rp4zauF5pSHtX4UtRixdYBvIRjtRqn-GKhgO03Pg1peDegiccJVawtKtWutilHTaykHhBZcuBhDsssVLrNCl6wHVc0i1ln6qebmPZCUFMf4ksc0as6XQ8C7PosT/s320/Day+49+-+11-29-07.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143658744857122450" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031270450174093314.post-46575894603978395772007-11-08T14:57:00.000-08:002007-11-08T15:04:10.199-08:00Day 28 - 4 Weeks LaterThis is a photo 4 weeks after planting, the HC shows significant growth since Day 1. Better coverage could have been achieved if more sprigs of HC were planted on the first day. The daily misting of Excel helps to keep the soil moist.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYh6Dtb-JwVk4rUkgcosdRoFJ3LVXJ6kbwwNxsuN2_nTmH__hUo7gVfglQTAxPwT4UmsORaP5a4pGxcA2WyG0BLdxv72-N_cJKHB7kJYFNG3KJYiuqNyiiS8bf_EdvUDpPSU7qvNHBI7Bw/s1600-h/Day+28+--+11-8-07+top+down-+photoWORKS.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130608671067080322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYh6Dtb-JwVk4rUkgcosdRoFJ3LVXJ6kbwwNxsuN2_nTmH__hUo7gVfglQTAxPwT4UmsORaP5a4pGxcA2WyG0BLdxv72-N_cJKHB7kJYFNG3KJYiuqNyiiS8bf_EdvUDpPSU7qvNHBI7Bw/s320/Day+28+--+11-8-07+top+down-+photoWORKS.jpg" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031270450174093314.post-56264582856853026392007-11-01T16:18:00.000-07:002007-11-01T16:27:31.146-07:00Day 21 - 3 Weeks LaterThe HC is definitely starting to grow faster. The "wait period" that HC usually goes through seems to be complete and new growth is more noticeable.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBaHdWndyN3Wde_e17TPfJ-W27Cl6gXIoHgCbQwt030hWqA6azjX54GVxjQ5U_A8aV02VluUYJDKg-dDbylfn1vp0vYNLymJpkOOczvVfedoQRpY6YiI1oeuCpDqWf8PHf2fV31Nl6gw0f/s1600-h/Day+21+--+11-1-07+top+down-+photoWORKS.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128017181578747746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBaHdWndyN3Wde_e17TPfJ-W27Cl6gXIoHgCbQwt030hWqA6azjX54GVxjQ5U_A8aV02VluUYJDKg-dDbylfn1vp0vYNLymJpkOOczvVfedoQRpY6YiI1oeuCpDqWf8PHf2fV31Nl6gw0f/s320/Day+21+--+11-1-07+top+down-+photoWORKS.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjPZMfMvVoPY_qPnGdFXfVS_oWbSOIyACrLNKfZjltPq56DQWxoQXQ5C4zMIFL7wiuW3gPuHJcP-Cu8LmukfIKuh0wHYThLsJVUPt06RfH28b1t7LUS8h9mQG5QLK3IEfta5fYqsUsWUV/s1600-h/Day+21+--+11-1-07+side-+photoWORKS.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128017185873715058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNjPZMfMvVoPY_qPnGdFXfVS_oWbSOIyACrLNKfZjltPq56DQWxoQXQ5C4zMIFL7wiuW3gPuHJcP-Cu8LmukfIKuh0wHYThLsJVUPt06RfH28b1t7LUS8h9mQG5QLK3IEfta5fYqsUsWUV/s320/Day+21+--+11-1-07+side-+photoWORKS.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbdcl6Ok9tfoVEfF_u4GtpPWEeu5V2MKjBatd70Gzmx6vUsh4C_urE81Z7MvAc3wx6EJqC9Tw4eg5oJYbyJZqP-6jBJ-4IIEKedmB7aMkWYqJop4qwAtDPo8PtvsNN5QFiHZ5biAWJl5R6/s1600-h/Day+21+--+11-1-07+angled+fts-+photoWORKS.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128017486521425810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbdcl6Ok9tfoVEfF_u4GtpPWEeu5V2MKjBatd70Gzmx6vUsh4C_urE81Z7MvAc3wx6EJqC9Tw4eg5oJYbyJZqP-6jBJ-4IIEKedmB7aMkWYqJop4qwAtDPo8PtvsNN5QFiHZ5biAWJl5R6/s320/Day+21+--+11-1-07+angled+fts-+photoWORKS.jpg" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031270450174093314.post-83429250646884114532007-10-25T17:47:00.000-07:002007-11-08T15:06:05.550-08:00Day 14 - 2 Weeks LaterThis is a photo taken 2 weeks after "Conception" on Day 14. The gravel shown below is a bit too moist, so the photo didn't come out too well; it doesn't show the growth clearly. There is a good amount of growth that occured these last 2 weeks. The HC is very healthy and new sets of leaves sprout every few days.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqQWhmQRc5lR0vSX1Zb70Av1xgpYcX1exeg8CSkOUl1-OUKnMs2KG9ZubGyhcQ1ujElfXI1uNAFoie88YH9S3Q9JLZ42PmNaBrtxQ3ctPJkYqxCyzNQ07kt7eE9oDnoVPscf4sT41AzRW/s1600-h/Day+14+--+10-25-07+top+down-+photoWORKS.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125440974295260914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqQWhmQRc5lR0vSX1Zb70Av1xgpYcX1exeg8CSkOUl1-OUKnMs2KG9ZubGyhcQ1ujElfXI1uNAFoie88YH9S3Q9JLZ42PmNaBrtxQ3ctPJkYqxCyzNQ07kt7eE9oDnoVPscf4sT41AzRW/s320/Day+14+--+10-25-07+top+down-+photoWORKS.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031270450174093314.post-83376067148422098662007-10-19T23:47:00.000-07:002007-10-19T23:59:07.255-07:00Day 08 - 1 week after "Conception"1 week after planting, Day 08. Things look pretty much the same as Day 05, there is new leaf growth but not much more. At least the HC isn't dying and is growing at a slow but steady pace.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_qPZG4SdYWdZ_vUhDACP7OGGwRKfE2FKCd9KInIlD3-sJaSOp7PfGf90H6wXMtTgUKfSfme2K5Yv9ZmXQOvhQ1CDAacCpj7KPVbFMN_0_DUwAYqAcVKswzwlYtQJdoSxdNK4ZS-hdNR-/s1600-h/Day+08+--+10-19-07+top+down-+photoWORKS.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123309256992052946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_qPZG4SdYWdZ_vUhDACP7OGGwRKfE2FKCd9KInIlD3-sJaSOp7PfGf90H6wXMtTgUKfSfme2K5Yv9ZmXQOvhQ1CDAacCpj7KPVbFMN_0_DUwAYqAcVKswzwlYtQJdoSxdNK4ZS-hdNR-/s320/Day+08+--+10-19-07+top+down-+photoWORKS.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031270450174093314.post-86435619322997378272007-10-16T22:30:00.000-07:002007-10-17T00:26:04.815-07:00Day 05There is slow, but noticeable growth. Many of the stems have already sprouted new sets of leaves. Here is a photo from the "top down" to show what the plants look like on Day 05.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsQA2d59x25DLid1r8z2GoquOqVtDh9WErYpEw6FtCffJCOYuBRkPR8f8XJ5IAWja9Qp-d0Sug56gync3HVFh7QT96ldlX_ov_nDfmqvmEOc6DLmatS_7C5RRk0LrjfEOB91a_anE5byk/s1600-h/Day+05+--+10-16-07+top+down-+photoWORKS.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122203466122090162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsQA2d59x25DLid1r8z2GoquOqVtDh9WErYpEw6FtCffJCOYuBRkPR8f8XJ5IAWja9Qp-d0Sug56gync3HVFh7QT96ldlX_ov_nDfmqvmEOc6DLmatS_7C5RRk0LrjfEOB91a_anE5byk/s320/Day+05+--+10-16-07+top+down-+photoWORKS.jpg" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8031270450174093314.post-10678483314643534402007-10-14T00:36:00.001-07:002007-10-16T22:38:11.967-07:00Day 01 - ConceptionThese photos were taken on Day 01 (10/12/07), the tank was planted with a few sprigs of Hemianthus callitrichoides in about 1cm of ADA AquaSoil Amazonia. There is no filtration, since the plants are growing emersed. The style of "aquascaping" is an Iwagumi style design.<br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-5Tv0jmy7doeUG8c9DjO7p53koE095X-HtLcC9BT9eF4yNLi7fZWlByMNzV76qJDqbFxoBfM4yymPbJAvjEAaiAcs7Rw8gkMSZTo_irxJJ_EzHCxtOxj0pJh5z0Be3tiKgXwujjUBPFQ/s1600-h/Day+01+--+10-12-07+FTS-+photoWORKS.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121103847120131426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-5Tv0jmy7doeUG8c9DjO7p53koE095X-HtLcC9BT9eF4yNLi7fZWlByMNzV76qJDqbFxoBfM4yymPbJAvjEAaiAcs7Rw8gkMSZTo_irxJJ_EzHCxtOxj0pJh5z0Be3tiKgXwujjUBPFQ/s320/Day+01+--+10-12-07+FTS-+photoWORKS.jpg" border="0" /></a>The photo below shows the setup from a distance. The lights are on a timer for approximately 7 hours. The top of the tank is covered with a piece of acrylic cut to the same size as the opening of the tank to keep moisture from escaping. The level of water is kept slightly above the lowest point of the AquaSoil.</p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipE9kvwRu4uwx4OTKf5USFHx-O1bpq2nSQkMrySWPEbkd-NMnTETnTioy0FLPUzDd-8gor7_9wyqt_7zvz7QTt2amEfPFveEx2Kr_0sytHpKoVExKCRXclfzfu5GWRyQqdyDagayCz91pp/s1600-h/Day+01+--+10-12-07+Side+FTS-+photoWORKS.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121103851415098738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipE9kvwRu4uwx4OTKf5USFHx-O1bpq2nSQkMrySWPEbkd-NMnTETnTioy0FLPUzDd-8gor7_9wyqt_7zvz7QTt2amEfPFveEx2Kr_0sytHpKoVExKCRXclfzfu5GWRyQqdyDagayCz91pp/s320/Day+01+--+10-12-07+Side+FTS-+photoWORKS.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUs6LZu7xXKIrEb8S1yz2Bt7qkf20NQ7e6KhdvCgRCJvAim39XJzPPYTcIDiSXMWOPlEuE_kVFTeL_qnwGAFuGEyR6r9auNGh6-XI5MLPJV5wKvdJa79GBXisH86asoenaP3Uf_dopdc_q/s1600-h/Day+01+--+10-12-07+FTS.jpg"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0