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United States |
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#91 out of 1577 planted tanks worldwide |
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| Ratings: |
6.28 |
| Number of Votes: |
457 |
| Photo Caption: |
my jungle |
| Quote: |
"We become what we think about all day long." -R.W. Emerson |
| About Yourself: |
I love life and nature. Plants and animals are good for my state of mind. Thus, an aquarist am I. |
| Advice: |
be patient and flexible (in all things), |
| Fish Kept: |
11 Cardinal tetras (Paracheirodon axelrodi), 2 Chinese Algae eaters (Gyrinocheilus aymonieri) 1 Siamese Flying Fox (Crossocheilus siamensis) 1 Flagfish (Jordanella floridae), various pond snails |
| Plants Kept: |
Alternanthera reinecki, Heteranthera zosterfolia, Rotala indica, Cryptocoryne wendtii, Glossostigma elatinoides, Echinodorus amazonicus, Cabomba carolinia |
| Tank Size: |
29 |
| Description: |
set up on 03/06/07
SUBSTRATE:fluorite, onyx gravel, onyx sand.
FERTILIZATION: 2 X 2L DIY (sugar, gelatine water mix reacting with yeast), Flourish Excel 1 mL/day , 3 ml/wk Flourish Complete
LIGHTING: DIY hood, 2 55/65W 10000K compacts, 196W capacity
30% water change once a week |
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| State: New York |
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United States |
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| Rank: |
#92 out of 1577 planted tanks worldwide |
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| Ratings: |
6.27 |
| Number of Votes: |
158 |
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50-gallon bowfront Oceanic planted tank, started in February 2009. My very first tank. |
| About Yourself: |
I grew up on the water and have always had an interest in fish. I started my very first planted tank in February 2009 and am constantly looking for new ways to improve it. |
| Advice: |
I'm a new hobbyist myself |
| Fish Kept: |
Boseman Rainbows, Yellow Balloon Rams, Gouramis, Tetras, African Dwarf frogs |
| Plants Kept: |
Riccia sluitans, Christmas moss, Java moss, Weeping moss, Marimo balls, Driftwood, Anubias nana, Anubias barteri, Coffefolia, Lilaeopfif, Amazon swords, Java fern, Ludwigia, Salvinia minima, Rotala |
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50 |
| Description: |
Tank: Oceanic 50 gallon bow front with stainless steel base and optional cover.
Lights: Sundial T-5 Canopy Light Fixtures with two 6,700 tubes and two 10,000 tubes.
Filtration: Fluval 405.
CO2: Ideal CO2 regulator with bubble counter and pH controller. With CO2 Reactor 1000.
Substrate: 3M color quartz |
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Poland |
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| Rank: |
#93 out of 1577 planted tanks worldwide |
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(rated this year: view this month's top 10) |
| Ratings: |
6.26 |
| Number of Votes: |
1023 |
| Photo Caption: |
"The dream of insane gardener" bopoco@o2.pl |
| Quote: |
*** |
| Advice: |
be patient |
| Fish Kept: |
black molly |
| Plants Kept: |
hygrophila polysperma |
| Tank Size: |
29 |
| Description: |
xxx |
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#94: Harsh  [ Planted Tanks ] | |
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India |
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| Rank: |
#94 out of 1577 planted tanks worldwide |
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(rated this year: view this month's top 10) |
| Ratings: |
6.26 |
| Number of Votes: |
437 |
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90G - 3'x2'x2'
pH - 6.8 | average water temperature - 27C
6500k Compact fluoroscent lighting (260W)
DIY canister filter - 800l/h
DIY CO2 - 2BPS
PMDD fertilization. |
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There art two cardinal sins from which all others spring: Impatience and Laziness. |
| About Yourself: |
I am 23yrs old and a Mining Engineer by profession.
Live in a small town in India called Raipur. Have been approximately 2 yrs in this hobby. |
| Advice: |
Be patient. |
| Fish Kept: |
50 - Neon tetras
Few Cardinal tetras
15 Harlequin Espeis
8 Puntius denisonii
10 Otocinclus affinis
2 SAEs
100s of Red Cherry Shrimps
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| Plants Kept: |
Eleocharis acicularis
Eleocharis parvula
Crypt. becketti
Crypt Becketti 'petchii'
Microsorum pteropus 'windlov'
crinium calamistratum
Crypt wendtii' mioya'
Crypt wendtii 'tropica'
Crypt wendtii 'brown'
Crypt retrospiralis
Anubias Barteri 'Gold'
Anubias Barteri Var. nana 'Petite'
Rotala Sp 'Green'
Nymphaea Lotus 'Zenkeri'
Java fern 'Thin leaf'
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Compact'
Hydroccotyle verticillata
Echinodorus' Bleheri'
Taiwan moss
Java moss
Flame moss
Riccia Fluitans |
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90 |
| Description: |
90G - 3'x2'x2'
pH - 6.8 | average water temperature - 27C
6500k Compact fluoroscent lighting (260W)
DIY canister filter - 800l/h
DIY CO2 - 2BPS
PMDD fertilization.
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| #95: deanb [ Planted Tanks ] | |
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United Kingdom |
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| Rank: |
#95 out of 1577 planted tanks worldwide |
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(rated this year: view this month's top 10) |
| Ratings: |
6.26 |
| Number of Votes: |
186 |
| Photo Caption: |
My tank |
| About Yourself: |
Having run a small 125l community tank for a couple of years, I have now upgraded to a 240l planted community.
All plants are new so just desperately wanting them to grow!! |
| Advice: |
'suck it and see'
everyone offers advice and some is very good indeed, but just try for yourself, each set up is different. |
| Fish Kept: |
6x Lake Katubu rainbows
9x celestial pearl danios
4x schartzi corys
3x pentazona barbs
2x yoyo loach
2x otos
7 amano and some cherry shrimp
3x nerite snails |
| Plants Kept: |
a varied selection of 'easy grow' plants |
| Tank Size: |
55 |
| Description: |
48x16x22 juwel 240 with internal filter and upgraded powerhead.
2x54w T5's
No co2, but use easycarbo
Tetraplant substrate under gravel and sand |
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| State: Florida |
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United States |
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| Rank: |
#96 out of 1577 planted tanks worldwide |
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(rated this year: view this month's top 10) |
| Ratings: |
6.25 |
| Number of Votes: |
638 |
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my 55 gallon. |
| Quote: |
uhh... yo |
| About Yourself: |
yea right |
| Advice: |
go big |
| Fish Kept: |
30 +- 3 neon tetras |
| Plants Kept: |
a crap load and driftwood |
| Tank Size: |
55 |
| Description: |
All live plants, obviously. Had it for about 3 months. |
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| #98: Volda [ Planted Tanks ] | |
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Czech Republic |
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| Rank: |
#98 out of 1577 planted tanks worldwide |
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(rated this year: view this month's top 10) |
| Ratings: |
6.24 |
| Number of Votes: |
553 |
| Photo Caption: |
My planted aquarium-465 liter |
| Fish Kept: |
Otocinclus affinis,
Nannostomus eques,
Pterophyllum skalare,
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri,
Rineloricaria lanceolata,
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis,
Hyphessobrycon callistus,
Hyphessobrycon rosaceus,
Hemigrammus erythrozonus,
Cheirodon axelrodi,
Petitella georgiae,
Brachydanio rerio,
Colisa fasciata,
Garra cambodgiensis,
Crossocheilus siamensis,
Nematobrycon palmeri,
Caridina japonica,
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| Plants Kept: |
Anubias Afzeli,
Anubias Lancaolata,
Anubias Barteri var Nana,
Blyxa Japonica,
Bacopa Caroliniana,
Bacopa Lanigera,
Cryptocoryne Wendtii,
Echinodorus Indian Red,
Echinodorus Red Rubin,
Echinodorus Amazonicus,
Echinodorus Osiris,
Echinodorus Bleherae,
Echinodorus Ocelot Green,
Echinodorus Subalatus,
Echinodorus Uruguayensis,
Echinodorus Argentinensis,
Echinodorus Apart,
Egeria Najas,
Glossostigma Elatinoides,
Heteranthera Zosterifolia,
Hygrophila Polysperma,
Hygrophila Difformis,
Hygrophila corymbosa,
Ludwigia Repens,
Micranthemum Micranthemoides,
Microsorium Pteropus,
Myrophyllum Mattogrosence Red,
Nymphaea Tiger Lotus Red,
Riccia Fluitans,
Rotala Macrandra,
Rotala Wallichii,
Sagittaria Subulata,
Vesicularia Dubiana,
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103 |
| Description: |
Aquarium: from fa Farao 465 liter
LIGHTING: handmade
3x fluorescent tube OSRAM 830 warm whig 120cm 36W(used reflex
spotlights)
3x fluorescent tube OSRAM 840 cool whig 120cm 36W
lightening 12 o'clock every day
FILTRATION: 1.outer filter RESUN TOP 333 - 7 - mechanic filtration and filling PHOS-EX from JBL,
cleaning 1x behind 2 months
2.outer lag trickling filter EHEIM 2229
EHFISUBSTRAT+bio - foam,cleaning 1x per annum
FERTILIZATION: automatic recall fertilization CO2(1kg bomb CO2), 1x every day PMDD 15ml without KNO3
(CO2 sense organ EHEIM)
UV LAMP 11W
HEATING: no
UPKEEP: 1x behind 14 day exchange 100 - 150l waters, defecation, scissoring and reset
overgrown plant, clearing preliminary filter, glass from eyelashes and covering glass,
at exchange waters application aqua REGULATOR,AQUA ACID,TERAPU AB from
Aqaru and SERA NITRIVCE.
Water: funds
NO3 = 10
NO2 = 0
GH = 7
KH = 3,5
PH = 6,8
FE = 0,1 - 0,25
PO4 = 0,25 - 0,5 mg/l
Temperature = 26 – 28 °C
DECORATION:quartz stones light colours and African rootage mop - nor and mangr,inner background from PU foam stones and rootage.
http://www.akvarista.cz/web/nana/detail/galerie/?id=738
http://www.akvarko.cz/akvarium.php?nadrz=268 |
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| #99: Joneh [ Planted Tanks ] | |
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Canada |
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#99 out of 1577 planted tanks worldwide |
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| Ratings: |
6.24 |
| Number of Votes: |
105 |
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29 gallon |
| Quote: |
... |
| Advice: |
-go for the biggest tank you can possibly afford because if u like the hobby you will get bored with a small tank
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| Fish Kept: |
- Neon Tetra
- Zebra Danios
- AngelFish
- Guppies
- Bloodfin Tetras |
| Plants Kept: |
Lots...lol
-Amazon sword
- Baby Tears
- Pineaple Leaf
- Moss Ball
- Java Moss
- Java Fern
- Cryps
- Hairgrass |
| Tank Size: |
29 |
| Description: |
-AquaClear 50 Filter
-Jungle Co2
-29 Gallon Aquarium
-Rena 100 watt heater
-Coralife t-5 light |
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Malaysia |
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| Rank: |
#100 out of 1577 planted tanks worldwide |
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(rated this year: view this month's top 10) |
| Ratings: |
6.23 |
| Number of Votes: |
873 |
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Flora of Big Tank as at 8 June 2006:
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Vals, Jungle (Vallisneria gigantea)
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Green Temple Narrow (Hygro corombosa)
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Eusteralis (Eusteralis stellata)
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Anubias barteri var. nana
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Spatterdock (Nuphar Japonica)
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Sag, Dwarf Subulata (Sagittaria subulata)
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Bolbitis heudelotii
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Cyperus helferi (Cyperus helferi)
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Cryptocoryne wendtii ''brown''
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Giant Red Rotala (Rotala macrandra)
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Echinodorus 'Rubin'
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Echinodorus uruguayensis
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Pearl Grass (Hemianthus micranthemoides)
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Aponogeton ulvaceus
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Blyxa japonica
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Dwarf Hairgrass (Eleocharis parvula)
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Vallisneria americana 'Mini twister'
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Glossostigma elatinoides
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Crystalwort (Riccia fluitans)
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Eleocharis vivipara
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I LOVE workingout and planted tanks! |
| About Yourself: |
Bodybuilding and planted tank photos!:
www.danmansturf.com |
| Advice: |
Change half of the tank's water every week.
Keep your plants nicely pruned and well fertilized.
Consistently work on your tank so you'll enjoy it more and keep algae at bay ;-)
CHECKOUT MY WEBSITE- updated ;-) |
| Tank Size: |
50 |
| Description: |
http://www.danmansturf.com/50g.htm
http://www.danmansturf.com/10g.htm |
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