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#61 out of 1577 planted tanks worldwide |
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6.47 |
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55G High-Tech Tank 3/19/08 4 months after setup(1st planted tank) |
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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. Proverbs 9:10 |
| About Yourself: |
I'm 22 and married. I have a BFA in Online Interactive Design.
I've been keep fish for 12+ years (Since I was like 11 or 12yrs old). I wanted to be a marine biologist when I was a child. I have always been fascinated by fish, oceans and aquatic life in general.
I actually ended up being a web and graphic designer. I love keeping fish, it is my main passion after my passion and love for my wife and God. |
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Never give up, it's all worth it in the end. This is my first planted tank. And despite my extensive research and years of keeping fish, this tank was a virtual nightmare for like 1.5 months. This is 4 months after setup from late November in 2007. The photo is from 3/19/08 |
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Currently, listed above, other than that, hundreds too many to name. Chichlids, tetras, barbs, etc. |
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Listed above. Other's that didn't do well were Pygmy chain sword (E. tenellus) and sagittaria subulata (dwarf sag). Sold an Echinidorus rose, got way to large and didn't accent the layout I was going for well.
Few others I don't feel like listing |
| Tank Size: |
55 |
| Description: |
Filtration
Rena Fillstar XP3 w/DIY clear intake/outake, mostly seachem matrix biomedia
Lighting
DIY Canopy w/DIY AHS 2x55w PC GE 9325k bulbs & 32w T8's x 2 Shoplight fixture w/ GE 5500k + 6700k
Substrate
Eco-Complete, Flourite - Brown, Baylees Better Bottom, Some reg. small aquarium gravel mixed in
Decor
Live Plants, Driftwood
Background
My exciting white wall, lol
Water Parameters
ph.6.6-6.8, gh8 / kh12 Nitrates(kno3)-15ppm, Pot.(kh2po4)-about 15ppm, direct tap town water-no additives
Plants
Cryptocoryne Spiralis var 'Balansae'
Crypt Wendtii var. 'tropica'(bronze)
Crypt Wendtii var. 'red'(red wendtii)
Echinodorus 'Kleiner Bar'
Echinodorus 'Osiris'
Elocharis Acicularis (dwarf hairgrass)
Hygrosperma Corymbosa 'Stricta'
Hygrophila Polysperma 'Rosanervig' (sunset Hygro)
Lilaeopsis Brasiliensis (brazilian micro sword)
Lilaeopsis Mauritius
Ludwigia Palustris (narrow-leaf ludwigia)
Ludwigia Repens(ludwigia red/broadleaf)
Pogostemon Stellatus-'Broadleaf'
Rotala Rotundifolia / Indica
Salvinia Minima (floating plant)
vallisneria spiralis (italian val)
Christmas Moss (Vesicularia montagnei ?)
Inverts
50est. x Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina heteropoda var. red)
Fish
1 x Crossocheilus Siamensis (True SAE - Siamese Algae Eater)
4 x Hemigrammus rhodostomus/bleheri? (Rummynose Tetra)
8 x Melanotaenia Praecox (Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish)
6 x Nannostomus Beckfordi (Beckford's/Golden Pencilfish)
7 x Paracheirodon innesi (Neon Tetra)
2 x Pterophyllum scalare (Angelfish, 1 zebra, 1 black)
55g High-Tech Tank Details
Lighting - is @ 175w for 6hrs. of a day & then 64w for 4hrs. of a day.
C02 - pressurized via 10lb tank w/milwaukee regulator,solenoid,bubblecounter - dispersed via a glass diffusor.
Fertilization - is done via the EI method every other day; Pot.-1/2tsp dry, Trace Elements-10-12ml mixed. I don't dose nitrates since they are 15ppm straight from tap.
Water - 50% water change and maintenance every Sunday |
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United Kingdom |
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#62 out of 1577 planted tanks worldwide |
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6.47 |
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693 |
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33 gal. Nature Aquarium |
| Quote: |
I like the cheese - Borat |
| About Yourself: |
Been in the hobby for almost 4 years. Aquascaping is my passion as well as the science. I now write for Practical Fishkeeping magazine and am their high-tech planted tank expert. I also moderate on three planted tank internet forums. Married with two girls and a dog. I currently service Harrier jump jet ejection seats for a living. |
| Advice: |
The internet is a great source of info with plenty of good forums. Be wary of the hear-say factor though. Listen to experience. |
| Fish Kept: |
Cardinal tetras, Amano shrimp |
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Microsorium pteropus, Glossostigma elatinoides, Sagittaria platyphylla, Crinum calimistratum, Anubias nana |
| Tank Size: |
33 |
| Description: |
32" x 14" x 20"H, 4 x T8 18w 6500K (10 hours), Fluval 204, Juwel internal filter, Pressurized CO2, DIY dry ferts (EI), Dennerle Deponit, black quartz substrate |
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Australia |
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#63 out of 1577 planted tanks worldwide |
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6.47 |
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103 |
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Aquatic valium. |
| Quote: |
I never went to bed with an ugly woman, but I sure woke up with a few! |
| About Yourself: |
Said to the wife lets get a fish tank. Fell in love with the hobby. Can't see myself ever giving it up. Still love the wife though. |
| Advice: |
Well I'm new to the hobby myself. Only been in it for about 8 months. But I would suggest buying the best equipment you can possibly afford. Get a canister filter, they are worth their weight in gold. Never take the word of your LFS. Do your research. Every aquarium is different. What works for your mate may not work for you. 50%PWC weekly helps your fish thrive. |
| Fish Kept: |
Loaches, Peppered Corys, Tetras, Platies, SAE's and a few odd bods. |
| Plants Kept: |
Crypts, Swords, Anubias, Hygro, & Chain Swords.
I now use Hygrophila for filling large spaces as it grows very fast & responds excellently to CO2 and ferts & is extremely easy to grow. Although I still keep one Blue Stricta as I've had it for about a year and it's kind of sentimental. |
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75 |
| Description: |
4ft with 4 x T5HO & Reflectors Total 2.8wpg.
Pressurized CO2.
Daily NPK+Traces (Rexolin). 50% weekly PWC
Ehiem Can + Internal.
Extra 1800LPH Powerhead for flow. |
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Germany |
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#64 out of 1577 planted tanks worldwide |
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6.46 |
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1946 |
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-Tank size: 160cm x 60cm x 60cm- 580 Liters- Lightning: 2 x 70 Watt HQI (5000 Kelvin)- Date of set up 10.07.03 - PH 7.20Updated picture from the 08.08.03:Fishes: Phenacogrammus interruptus(Congo tetra), Otocinclus affinis and Otocinclus paulinusAlso: Caridina japonica´---------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR MORE PICTURES CLICK ON THE URL --------------- |
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Canada |
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#65 out of 1577 planted tanks worldwide |
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6.46 |
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133 |
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90 gallon planted |
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change water and feed the fish try to read about the fish befor you buy if you want a peacfull tank the fish stores will sell you anything to make money |
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koi- golden marble-zebra-angelfish rummy nose tetras.neon tetras cardnal tetras ottocats bristlenose plec |
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lots |
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90 |
| Description: |
90 gallon freshwater coralife 65wattx2 pc current nova extreame 2x55 watt HO t5s pressurized 10 lb co2 system eheim 2217 filter |
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#68 out of 1577 planted tanks worldwide |
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6.46 |
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388 |
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130GAL planted tank |
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Do not lose patience! Never... |
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130 |
| Description: |
CO2 addition, liquid ferts Ultra oganic |
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Singapore |
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#66 out of 1577 planted tanks worldwide |
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6.45 |
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1861 |
| Description: |
Aquarium Size: 60cm x 30cm x 45cm
Substrate: 3inch lonestar
Filtration: Internal power filter
Lighting: 72 Watts, 10 hours
CO2 system: 3 bubbles per second
Plants:
Anubias barteri var. nana, Echinodorus ‘Ozelot’, Elatine trianda, Ludwigia Cuba sp., Glossostigma elatinoides, Ludwigia repens, Microsorum pteropus, Microsorum pteropus ‘Windeløv’, Nymphaea zenkeri ‘Red’, Vesicularia dubyana.
Fish:
Apistogramma trifasciata, Petitella georgiae, Nannostomus marginatus, Golden Sunrise Mickey Platies, Otocinclus.
Invertebrates:
Malayan shrimps, Caridinia japonica
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| State: Texas |
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#67 out of 1577 planted tanks worldwide |
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6.45 |
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197 |
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125 gallon |
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If only I could choose just one... |
| About Yourself: |
My mom got me into the hobby, it's all her fault! |
| Advice: |
research...ALOT! |
| Fish Kept: |
2 peruvian scalare angels, 9 boesemani rainbows, 6 SAE, 50 cardinals, 8 glo lite tetras, 6 rummynose, 6 otos, 5 female bettas, 12 cories, 3 bristlenose plecos, ? cherry shrimp, 10 amano shrimp, 1 nerite snail, ? malaysian trumpet snails |
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blyxa japonica, blyxa auberti, willow leaf hygro, giant hygro, rotala indica, rotala macandra, alteranthera reinecki, pogostemon stellatus, ludwigia repens, ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata "Cuba", ammania gracialis, tonina belem, didiplis diandra, limnophila aromatica, polygonum hydropiperoides, elatine tiandra, wisteria, bacopa, stargrass, dwarf saggitaria |
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125 |
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3.54 wpg, lights on 12 hrs/day, co2, eco complete gravel, 2 2215 eheim filters, 2 heaters, use flourish daily |
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Turkey |
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#69 out of 1577 planted tanks worldwide |
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6.44 |
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110 |
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Shrimp garden. |
| About Yourself: |
Aquarium, Bonsai |
| Advice: |
patience |
| Fish Kept: |
neon, guppy, cherry shrimp. |
| Plants Kept: |
Ludwigia repens, ceylon, java moss, subulata. |
| Tank Size: |
34 |
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128 Lt. Planted Tank. Everthing is DIY. |
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| State: California |
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United States |
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#70 out of 1577 planted tanks worldwide |
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6.43 |
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252 |
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South American theme |
| Advice: |
try new things...don't be afraid to venture |
| Fish Kept: |
discus, cardinal tetra, platy, SAE and some more |
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Many |
| Tank Size: |
80 |
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80 gal acrylic with wet dry sump, pressurized co2, 10 hours of light |
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