diy aquaponics kit | Plant Grown in Low vs High Tech

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There was many discussion in forums about how attractive low tech tank due to low maintenance, less algae, low electric bill but fail to mention the pant grow differences. From my experience growing plants both in low tech and high tech tank, I notice obvious grow pattern differences. Some are minor and some are quite obvious. These grow pattern may not be important to planted tank hobbyist but it is very important to Aquascaper. Sometime or most of the time, we want them to grow in certain manner to expose its beauty.

Im trying to compile list of different aquatic plant species grown both in low tech and high tech. How it look when it grow in low tech compare to high tech. It will not be scientific, let the botanist handle that part. There wont be any explanation why, it will be just simple obvious observation between the two.

All of the pictures are from my tank. It will take a while to compile it, especially those plants grow in low tech tank are very-very-very slow....zzzZz......

Definition:
Low Tech: Low light (e.g. 1x24W T5HO over 2ft tank), no CO2 injection, no fertilizer dosing
High Tech: High light (e.g. 4x24W T5HO over 2ft tank), CO2 injection and EI fertilizer dosing
Both tank are using ADA Amazonia soil, water temperature is around 25 degree C. Also the color different in the photos, unless mention otherwise, is due to camera white balance.

1. Glossostigma elatinoides

Beside the obvious of Glossostigma elatinoides grow faster in high tech tank, it grow smaller and shorter in low tech tank. Some may ask "how did I manage to grow creeping glossostigma in low tech tank?"... Top Secret.... LOL... actually I cant give much explanation, it just did. I have no problem growing creeping glossostigma in both low and high tech tank. My guess something to do with nutrient balance but more research need to be done to confirm it which Im not gonna do.

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diy aquaponics queensland | Latest 3ft snapshot

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Some snap shot of my 2012 tank. Tank size is 90x45x45cm

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diy aquaponics perth | IAPLC 2012 top 200 similarity with previous IAPLC

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Apparently the scape owner (Georgi Chaushev) not happy that I post his tank picture. Anyway, picture removed but you can still take a look at the tank mention below. You may need IAPLC competition book though.

IAPLC 2010 rank #176 and IAPLC 2012 tank #198
IAPLC 2011 rank #280 and IAPLC 2012 tank #21

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diy aquaponics media | Latest Grading Sytem for IAPLC2013

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Cut and paste from ADA Newsletter:

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[IAPLC 2013] Important announcement about the change of contest grading method.
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Going back to the previous grading system!
In the last years contest, a new evaluation method was introduced; it included
the internet voting process as well as on-site popular voting by Nature Aquarium
Party participants at the party. The reaction for the new system was remarkable
and had mixed feelings. Weve received many feedback and opinions about the new
grading system from the contestants, ADAs distributors / registered retailers
and contest supporters:

- No big surprise at the party because all top ranked layouts were already
announced to the public before the party.
- The whole grading process took too long.
- It was such a big disappointment that the contest booklet wasnt available
at the party.
- Im not against the idea of adopting a voting system, but simply prefer the
previous grading system.

With careful consideration of feedbacks like these, IAPLC 2013 Contest Steering
Committee decided to go back to the previous grading system.
There is still an issue of releasing images of top ranked layouts on internet
by some contestants. We will try to prevent it by strongly requesting
contestants not to reveal their layout photos before the party and pushing back
the delivery date of the contest result. For a fair and clean contest process,
we will definitely need cooperation and support from all contestants.

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