Thank you all for the nice comments!
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Originally Posted by MrJP
Amazing tank BS - what an inspiration! I also find your choice of equipement interesting considering what would have been sugggested here on TPT:
- XP1 instead XP2, which most would consider underfiltered or not enough circulation
- 1x 65w. I know you added T-5 along the way, but you still got beautifull growth before it.
- Rinox 1000 rated for below 20g instead of 2000. And even claiming that the 2000 model would have been to much for this size tank!
JP
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JP, thats an interesting observation, and Im glad you enjoy the tank, as far as the equipment everything that I have on the tank is very acceptable.
XP1 is rated for up to a 40 gallon tank I believe, its more then enough for the tank, XP2 would have to be run turned down, but a good choice if you plan on getting a larger tank soon
Light-65 watts was enough to grow just about any plant in the tank, including HC. The added lights add a boost to the rear corners that cause some of the stems to lean into the center to get more light. With 2 X 65 things can go wrong very quickly and you will have to stay on top of things, little to much light IMO
The Rhinox-1000 is plenty, produces very fine bubbles, I run a 2000 in my 55 and its just right for that tank
Hope that helps with your tank!
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Originally Posted by dodgefreak8
WOW your rotala sp. 'mini' looks awesome. I still have the stems you sent me but I have a brown algea covering them. I think once my tank stablizes it will start to grow better. I HOPE!!
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Thanks! Im sure you will get it going soon, mine took a little while to get going as well.