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48 gallons planted tank (mostly live plants and fish) - 5 gallon. recently setup (3weeks). external box filter. 36w cf lighting. substrates: geosystem gravel and playground sand mixed with laterite. Plants: Glossostigma, Hemi-Micranthemoides, Lilaeopsis bras. Fish: 13 green neons, 3 cherry shrimps.
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Photo Caption: 5 gallon. recently setup (3weeks). external box filter. 36w cf lighting. substrates: geosystem gravel and playground sand mixed with laterite. Plants: Glossostigma, Hemi-Micranthemoides, Lilaeopsis bras. Fish: 13 green neons, 3 cherry shrimps.
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48 gallons planted tank (mostly live plants and fish) - 48gal
corals inverts - caridina japonica - amano shrimp stocking in 48 gallons tank - amano shrimp feeding.
48 gallons planted tank (mostly live plants and fish) - 5 gallon. recently setup (3weeks). external box filter. 36w cf lighting. substrates: geosystem gravel and playground sand mixed with laterite. Plants: Glossostigma, Hemi-Micranthemoides, Lilaeopsis bras. Fish: 13 green neons, 3 cherry shrimps.

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Country: Canada
Description: 48G (48X20X13) Coralife CF 130w(6700k) 40w(5000k). Fluval 304 canister. Powerhead for co2, 9w UV sterilizer, pressurized co2 (2bps), 300w heater.Hagen fertilizer sticks once a year, liquid fertilizer when needed, geosystem gravel with laterite. 35% water change 1/w.
Advice: research research research.
Fish Kept: 10 rummynose, 3 blue rainbow, 2 hatchet, 3 cory, sae, ottos,16 amano shrimps, 6 cherry shrimps, 2 crystal shrimps, red line barb.
Corals/Plants: Glossostigma, Cardamine, Java moss, Rotala Rotundifolia,Ludwigia repens rubin, Ludwigia repens, Hemianthus micranthemoides, Limnophila, Anubias nana, Cryptocoryne tropica, Bacopa caroliniana. Java fern.
Tank Size: 48 gallons
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COMMENTS

i think this is stunning, the simplicity of it is what makes it truly beautiful :) fish avatar
bbarar, thank you for all your kind words. I have added some more plants since this picture was posted. I will post a new picture once all the plants have grown in a little more. fish avatar
i really like it. it is simple yet fancy. i like the decor. few extra plants and some way to hide the back of it would make it almost perfect. also some fishes will be cool, but you know better how you like it. everall NICEEE!! fish avatar

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