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7.98 |
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Ten footer, self built in 2006 |
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Don't do today what you can put off until tomorrow.(Only joking, of course) |
| About Yourself: |
Work for a worldwide excavator production company (NOT Caterpillar) but we do hold the land speed record for the fastest desel engine as from 2006.) as an Industrial Engineer.
Have kept a tropical tank for around 27 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. |
| 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 |
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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 1409 planted tanks worldwide |
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7.56 |
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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! |
| Tank Size: |
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 1409 planted tanks worldwide |
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7.17 |
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682 |
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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 |
| Plants Kept: |
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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122 |
| Description: |
Grove. |
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#4 out of 1409 planted tanks worldwide |
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7.12 |
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408 |
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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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130 |
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CO2 addition, liquid ferts Ultra oganic |
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#6 out of 1409 planted tanks worldwide |
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7.10 |
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111 |
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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. |
| Fish Kept: |
Lots lol. Message me or email me to find out more. |
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#7 out of 1409 planted tanks worldwide |
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6.99 |
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70 |
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planted tank |
| About Yourself: |
i have always had fish |
| Advice: |
enjoy it |
| Fish Kept: |
tetras |
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cuba |
| Tank Size: |
64 |
| Description: |
4ft, co2 |
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Romania |
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#8 out of 1409 planted tanks worldwide |
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6.97 |
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204 |
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My 200 l aquarium
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Graphic Designer |
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No |
| Fish Kept: |
15 Paracheirodon Innesi
15 Lamprocheirodon Axelroxi
10 Hyphessobrycon Herbertaxelrodi
10 Boehlkea Fredcochui
10 Hasemania Nana
5 Hyphessobrycon Callistus
5 Pangio Kuhlii Sumatranus
3 Otocinclus
2 Corydoras Paleatus |
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Echinodorus Schlueteri
Echinodorus Tenellus
Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green
Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown
Cryptocoryne Petchi
Cryptocoryne Pontederiifolia
Cryptocoryne Spiralis
Cladophora Aegagropila
Marsilea Hirsuta
Anubias Nana
Taxiphyllum Barbieri |
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53 |
| Description: |
Tetratec EX 1200
4x30W Aquarelle, Fluora, Sun-Glo, 765,
CO2,rocks |
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#9 out of 1409 planted tanks worldwide |
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6.96 |
| Number of Votes: |
673 |
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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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United States |
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#10 out of 1409 planted tanks worldwide |
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6.96 |
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715 |
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Malawi Redux |
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The computer allows you to make mistakes faster than any other invention, with the possible exception of handguns and tequila. |
| Advice: |
Never fight a land war in Asia. |
| Fish Kept: |
Pseudotropheus demasoni "Pombo Rocks"
Pseudotropheus acei "Luwala Reef"
Pseudotropheus elongatus "Usisya"
Labidochromis caeruleus "Lion's Cove"
Labeotropheus fuelleborni "OB" |
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Pogostemon helferi (Downoi), Pogostemon stellata "Broad-leaf", Cryptocoryne wendtii "Green Gecko," Hottonia palustris, Anubias barteri v nana, Cryptocoryne spiralis, Limnophila aromatica, Sagittaria weatherbiana, Hydrocotyle verticellata, Ammania sp. "Bonsai," Rotala rotundifolia "Colorata," Hemianthus micranthemoides "Erect," Hemigraphis traian, Hydrotriche hottoniiflora, Cyperus helferi, Cryptocoryne ciliata, Elatine triandra, Potamogeton gayi, Riccia fluitans, Micranthemum umbrosum, Limnophila sp., Hygrophila polysperma "Rosanervig," Microsorum pteropus "Narrow," Ludwigia repens "Rubin," Ranunculus papulentus, Anubias barteri var nana "Petite" |
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125 |
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Planted African Rift Lake Cichlid Tank, 72"x19"X22"
500W CF 6700/10000K Lighting
Pressurized CO2
UV Sterilizer
2xXP3 Canister Filters |
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