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kennkh · 04-10-2008, 06:07 AM

A few photos of my 55 Gallon, my first attempt at a generic Iwagumi style aquarium. Lots of work and lots of headaches. Details about the tank are listed below.

Aquarium / All-Glass 55 gal W48xD13xH21 (in) / 208 L W122xD32XH53 (cm)
Lighting / DIY AHsupply.com Kits, 2x 55W 7800K PC, 2x 13W 10000K, 2x variable white cold cathode
Filtration / Eheim 2217 Classic
Substrate / Quickrete All-Purpose Sand
Hardscape / "Sierra Madre" stones
CO2 / Pressurized, PVC in-line reactor,knockoff ADA bubble counter at 1 bubble per second
Fertilizer / EI Estimative Index
Water Changes / Once a week 50% tap water
Water Conditions / Water temperature: 77 degrees Fahrenheit / 25 degrees Celsius, pH: 6.5

Plants
- Hemianthus Callitrichoides
- Lilaeopsis novaezelandiae
- Eleocharis Acicularis
- Eleocharis Vivipara

Fauna
- Sundadanio Axelrodi 'Turquoise'
- Otocinclus Affinis
- Caridina Multidentata
- Gyraulus sp., Planorbarius corneus (snails)

Thanks for letting me share, I'd welcome any questions or comments.

04-10-2008, 06:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
kennkh Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 30	My 55 Gallon Iwagumi (56k) A few photos of my 55 Gallon, my first attempt at a generic Iwagumi style aquarium. Lots of work and lots of headaches. Details about the tank are listed below. Aquarium / All-Glass 55 gal W48xD13xH21 (in) / 208 L W122xD32XH53 (cm) Lighting / DIY AHsupply.com Kits, 2x 55W 7800K PC, 2x 13W 10000K, 2x variable white cold cathode Filtration / Eheim 2217 Classic Substrate / Quickrete All-Purpose Sand Hardscape / "Sierra Madre" stones CO2 / Pressurized, PVC in-line reactor,knockoff ADA bubble counter at 1 bubble per second Fertilizer / EI Estimative Index Water Changes / Once a week 50% tap water Water Conditions / Water temperature: 77 degrees Fahrenheit / 25 degrees Celsius, pH: 6.5 Plants - Hemianthus Callitrichoides - Lilaeopsis novaezelandiae - Eleocharis Acicularis - Eleocharis Vivipara Fauna - Sundadanio Axelrodi 'Turquoise' - Otocinclus Affinis - Caridina Multidentata - Gyraulus sp., Planorbarius corneus (snails) Thanks for letting me share, I'd welcome any questions or comments. Last edited by kennkh; 04-11-2008 at 09:27 PM.