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#1 out of 1492 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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7.26 |
| Number of Votes: |
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Ten footer, self built in 2007. Whoops. I had the wrong year in ! |
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Don't do today what you can put off until tomorrow.(Only joking, of course) |
| About Yourself: |
Have kept a tropical tank for around 30 years and it's that long ago I can't remember what got me into it, probably the beauty of the fish in particular the Siamese Fighting Fish which I managed to breed a few years back. Sat up until around 2.30 am watching them fertilize the eggs and put them into the bubble nest. In general I just love keeping fish and find it rewarding once the tank is all set up and planted out well, the latter being the hardest to do for me.
Pete. |
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Spend plenty of time observing your fish and don't forget to do regular water changes of around 15 to 20% once or twice a week. I now use RO water because I have tested my tap water and found that it is high in nitrate and I still use filtered rainwater, this always seems to start my Cory's laying eggs everywhere and having done this for 2 years or more with no disease to any fish I can recommend it, but never capture the first rainfall after a dry spell as this is nearly always a dirty brown colour. The time to use it is when it's as clear as tap water.
Another thing to remember is always wash your filters in a bucket of water that you have just drained from your tank and NOT under the tap.
There is plenty of good info on the net now, so just read up and filter the info for yourself. |
| Fish Kept: |
Bronze catfish - 12
Peppered catfish - 8
Albino catfish - 3
Neon Tetra - 17
Glowlight Tetra - 9
Silver Dollar - 2 (Male is 10 years old soon)
Clown loach - 4
Zebra Danio - 6
Black Widows-3
Harlequins - 10
Rummy nose Tetra - 5
Humbug catfish- 1
Angels - 2
Golden loach - 2
Plec's - 2 -big buggers. |
| Tank Size: |
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| Description: |
Diy project done September 2007, nearly 2 years old already, my latest addition is a Yellow Lab Malawi tank underneath, this was to save one Malawi from near death in his tank, he was being picked on. He's fine now and is the dominant male in this tank.
The main tank is 10ft long x 16" high x 15" depth. The stand is made of 2" X 2" steel box section and will hold the weight of over 2 tonnes,On top of that is a timber flat base and polystyrene. All the doors are pine and painted. The hood is pine and primed and painted. The glass is 8mm thick but the bottom has an extra section (which is 16mm smaller than the base) thus forming and corner to bond the sides to. Used six tubes of top quality silicone. But was still petrified when I GRADUALLY filled it. (No leaks. phew!!)There are 2 x 42" T8 Auaqglow lights and the condensation tray is made from poly carbon and cut into 6 sections with handles fitted for ease of access to any section of the tank.
The are 2 external fluval 405 filters and 2 300 watt heaters.
The Malawi tank is just a 3foot one with loads of caves for them and so far they seem fine.
Hungry buggers though ! |
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#2 out of 1492 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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7.22 |
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Fed up with the 'Nature' style of tanks I've set this more traditional European style, but with still keeping the Amano principals . Overall first results are excellent. Dry ferts are added daily |
| Advice: |
Ask me for help! |
| Fish Kept: |
Rummy nose, cardinal tetra, ottocinclus, shrimps, siamensis fox. |
| Plants Kept: |
Too many! |
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40 |
| Description: |
Twin t5 with twin t8 plant tubes. Co2 with continuum concept 24/7. Heavy planting equals heavy trimming! I don't clean the gravel as the glosso does this for me. |
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#3 out of 1492 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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7.20 |
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a Fishtank looks like Australia.... |
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for all |
| About Yourself: |
www.rlz-langenwang.at
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| Advice: |
comming soon.... |
| Fish Kept: |
1 Pärchen Sturisomatichthys spec. Kolumbien 1
1 Sturisomatichthys spec. Kolumbien 1
17 Pseudomugil furcatus
30 Hummelgarnelen
20 White Pearls
20 Yellow fire Garnelen
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2 Stk Anubias barteri var nana
9 Stk Cladophora aegagropila
4 Stk Cryptocoryne x willisii
8 Stk Cryptocoryne walkerii
4 Stk Cryptocoryne beckettii
2 Stk Hygrophila corymbosa kompakt
15 Stk Vallisneria spiralis
4 Stk Javamoos and Chrismas moos
3 Stk Vallisneria gigantea |
| Tank Size: |
40 |
| Description: |
the Australien Fish Tank |
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#4 out of 1492 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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7.15 |
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703 |
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Grove |
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If you can count, count on yourself. |
| Advice: |
Learn much and be patient. |
| Fish Kept: |
Acanticus adonis
Crossocheilus siamensis
Otocinclus huaorani
Paracheirodon axelrodi
Rasbora hengeli |
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Anubias bartheri v.nana
Anubias heterophylla
Bacopa caroliniana
Bolbitis heudelotii
Barclaya longifolia
Ceratophyllum demersum, Chladophora aegagropila
Crynium calanistratum
Crynium natans
Crynium calamistratum
Cryptocoryne Jachnelii, Cryptocoryne wendtii
Egeria najas
Eleocharis acicuralis
Eustralis stellata
Glossostigma elatinoides
Heterantera zosterifolia
Hydrocotyle leucocephala
Hydrokotyle verticillata
Limnophila aquatica
Ludwigia glandulosa, Ludwigia repens
Micranthemum micranthemoides
Microsorium pteropus
Microsorium pteropus "Windelov"
Myriophyllum pinnatum
Nesaea pedicellata
Nymphaea lotus
Pellia epiphylla
Rotala macrandra
Rotala rotundifolia
Rotala rotundifolia. "Green"
Rotala walichii
Ophiopogon minimus
Vesicularia dubyana - Java Moss
Vesicularia dubyana - Christmas Moss |
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| Description: |
Grove. |
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#5 out of 1492 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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7.11 |
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443 |
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130 gallons |
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n/a |
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Do not lose patience! Never... |
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CO2 addition, liquid ferts Ultra oganic |
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#7 out of 1492 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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6.99 |
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748 |
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this is the last layout in this tank (Juwel rio180) i am waiting for the current glosso carpet to fill out before posting the current pic. but for the time being here it is with a riccia carpet. |
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if it aint broke dont fix it! |
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i'm a 25 year old headhunter. got into the hobby by looging onto www.fishforums.net when i had a problem with my basic fish tank and never looked back. i dont own any fish/plant related books and have learnt everything from members of that planted tank forum. i actually have 3 planted tanks the 180, a juwel rekord 60 with a sandy layout and a 50G cube. |
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for a planted tank setup i cant emphasise enough the use of laterite and CO2. one of the main reasons for failing with swords etc (heavy root feeders)is a lack of nutrients at the roots. laterite is reasonably affordable and will last years. on the co2 front, adding a basic yeast type co2 kit will improve any planted tank in one simple step. i will always use some kind of co2 in any planted tank regardless of lighting levels.
and more importantly than anything weekly ewater changes (if adding dry ferts 50% to dilute the last weeks fertaliser leftovers) |
| Fish Kept: |
28 cardinal tetras
2 sailfin gibbiceps (10cm and 6cm)
1 adult angel
1 platy (rehomed for a friend)
1 flying fox
3 sterbai corys
5/6 amano shrimp (not that i ever see them) |
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Amazon swords (bhleri), java fern, tiger lotus lillys, echinodorus "red flame", glosso, Echinodorus "rubin" var "Narrow", java moss, anubias nana and anubias nana petite.
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Juwel Rio 180 (180L)
2.5WPG (4x 30W t8's) 3000K, 4000K & 2x 7500K
juwel standard filter (as supplied) plus fluval 104 with spray bar
dennerle pressurised CO2 with glass diffuser
Substrate: 3mm gravel mixed with laterite
Ferts: Potassium Nitrate, Potassium Phosphate & CSM=+B plus hagen root tabs under swords and tiger lotus lillys |
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#8 out of 1492 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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6.98 |
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705 |
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150L (40G), 94x40x40cm, 0,8 W/l (3 WPG) - 3x Osram Biolux 965 and 1x Philips Aquarelle, pressurized CO2 |
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150L (40G), 94x40x40cm, 0,8 W/l (3 WPG) - 3x Osram Biolux 965 and 1x Philips Awuarelle, pressurized CO2 |
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#9 out of 1492 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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6.96 |
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720 |
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Tank Specifications :: Dimensions: 48"x16"x18"
Volume: 66 gallon / 250L
Substrate: 1-3mm gravel
Lighting: 5x40W NO fluorescent, 11hrs
Filteration: fluval 304 & Magnum 250
Flora :: plant list:
1# Glossotigma
2# Sagittaria pusilla
3# Ludwigia repens
4# Microsorum Pteropus
5# Hygrophila polysperma 'Sunset'
6# Micranthemum micranthemoides
7# Vallisneria Americana
8# Rotala Indica
9# Heteranthera zosteraefolia
Fauna :: 2x Blue Ram - Microgeophagus ramirezi
2x Angelfish - Pterophyllum scalare
5x Otto - Otocinclus affinis
5x Pristella - Pristella maxillaris
5x Harlequin - Rasbora heteromorpha
4x SAE - Crossocheilus siamensis
5x Ammano shrimp - Caridina japonica
10X Cardinal - Paracheirodon axelrodi
Fertilization :: CO2: 5lbs presiruzed system
water column fertilization: Fleet enema, CaNO3, KNO3, K2SO4, seachem flourish & iron
substrate fertlization: N/A |
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#10 out of 1492 freshwater tanks worldwide |
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6.96 |
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Tank: Aqua One 30cm Cube
Substrate: Up Aqua Soil
Filter: HOB
Co2: DIY
Diffuser: Up Aqua
Lights: 2x24w PC
Plants: Hemianthus Callitrichoides, Blyxa Japonica, Ranunculus Inundatus, Rotala Nanjenshan, Pogostemon Helferi, Hemianthus Micranthemoides, Rotala Rosea, Rotala Macrandra, Rotala Wallichii, Rotala Macrandra Mini, Anubias Nana Petite, Proserpinaca Palustris, Tonina Fluviatilis, Syngonanthus Sp
Inhabitants: 8x Silver Tipped Tetra's, 8x Endlers Guppies, Crystal Red Shrimp
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| About Yourself: |
Only just started keeping fish again. So far I have:
-30G Cichlid Tank
-7G Planted Tank
-30cm Cube Planted Tank
-7G Reef Tank
-112G Tank that is waiting for contents |
| Advice: |
Join forums, read and ask questions. |
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Lots lol. Message me or email me to find out more. |
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