Tropical Haven....

Fizgig777 · 03-14-2011, 07:29 PM

Here's the tropical tank which in my home office/library. Photos from last week =) Some rearrangement of aquascape performed yesterday, but these are the most current shots. Will update =)

Stock List:
Fancy Guppies, Endler Livebearers, Olive Nerite & Malaysian Trumpet Snails.

2 Amazon Swords, 1 Red Rubin Sword, Various Anubias species, Java Fern, Java Moss, Apon., 1 Nymphaea Rubra, Ludwigia, Salvinia Auriculata.

Lighting:
2 watts/US gallon, fluorescent 6700K, 11hrs. a day.

Moonlighting is LED from above, underwater... Strip contains 6 blue elements and is on 3.5hrs. at night.

Filtration:
External @ 150 GPH.
Live plants!
Lava Rocks.

Substrate:
Fluorite. Also various natural lava & rainbow rocks throughout aquarium.

Tank Temp.:
74˙F minimum in winter - 82˙F max. in summer . Heater is installed.

Aquarium Dimensions & Stuff:
2'W x 1'D x 18"T. About 22 USG. Glass covered.

***Note that these photos are not post-water change shots. The last water change was performed 3wks. prior.

Questions & comments welcomed!

sewingalot · 03-16-2011, 08:43 AM

I like this one even better. The dimensions are great for a planted tank.

Fizgig777 · 03-17-2011, 03:32 AM

Thanks so much =)

CrudeR · 03-27-2011, 12:56 AM

Nice tank you have going here, that Java moss looks nice and healthy.

03-14-2011, 07:29 PM	#1
Fizgig777 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 111	Tropical Haven.... Here's the tropical tank which in my home office/library. Photos from last week =) Some rearrangement of aquascape performed yesterday, but these are the most current shots. Will update =) Stock List: Fancy Guppies, Endler Livebearers, Olive Nerite & Malaysian Trumpet Snails. 2 Amazon Swords, 1 Red Rubin Sword, Various Anubias species, Java Fern, Java Moss, Apon., 1 Nymphaea Rubra, Ludwigia, Salvinia Auriculata. Lighting: 2 watts/US gallon, fluorescent 6700K, 11hrs. a day. Moonlighting is LED from above, underwater... Strip contains 6 blue elements and is on 3.5hrs. at night. Filtration: External @ 150 GPH. Live plants! Lava Rocks. Substrate: Fluorite. Also various natural lava & rainbow rocks throughout aquarium. Tank Temp.: 74˙F minimum in winter - 82˙F max. in summer . Heater is installed. Aquarium Dimensions & Stuff: 2'W x 1'D x 18"T. About 22 USG. Glass covered. ***Note that these photos are not post-water change shots. The last water change was performed 3wks. prior. Questions & comments welcomed!

03-16-2011, 08:43 AM	#2
sewingalot I ♥ BBA! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (112/100%) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WV Posts: 12,769	I like this one even better. The dimensions are great for a planted tank. __________________ Without Algae, death of mankind would be inevitable. 55 gallon journal

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03-17-2011, 03:32 AM	#3
Fizgig777 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 111	Thanks so much =)

03-27-2011, 12:56 AM	#4
CrudeR Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 54	Nice tank you have going here, that Java moss looks nice and healthy.