First dirted tank - 40g West African [warning-tannins!]

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This is my first attempt at a dirted tank...been over 5 years since I've done a planted tank so it's quite fun.

40g West African River
Yes, the tannins are on purpose.

Fish:

1x African Bushfish (Ctenopoma acutirostre)
1x African Butterflyfish (Pantodon bucholzi)
7x Random livebearers (temporary)
12x Synodontis nigriventris

Equipment:

1x Sponge filter (1200gph powerhead)
1x Eheim 2211
2x 39w
2x 39w T5HO
2x 14w T5NO
Tank = 40g (36x12x20)

Making the mud


Getting hairy


A few weeks ago (October 20th 2012)


Last week (November 20th 2012)

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Sup


Hunting

[thefisherman]

i love the west african theme and stock list! whats your pH?


- thefisherman

[Fdsh5]

I love the Tim Horton's cup. Lol

[inthepacific]

what type of leaves are those/ what are they for? just for more tannis? haha i kind of like the natural look of tannis though

[dbl_dbl17]

Originally Posted by thefisherman

i love the west african theme and stock list! whats your pH?


- thefisherman

Thanks, pH is 7.0, kH 5, gH 6

Originally Posted by Fdsh5

I love the Tim Horton's cup. Lol

Double double it's an addiction, really

Originally Posted by inthepacific

what type of leaves are those/ what are they for? just for more tannis? haha i kind of like the natural look of tannis though

Those are oak leaves, I rinse them then dry them out then add them. I think they are Red Oak if I'm not mistaken. The Synodontis love them.

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Update:




Panchax


Above water:


and below water:


Synodontis nigriventris out to feed

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Any ideas on what plants these two might be:

A


B