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User
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cbessler
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Size
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55 Gallon
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Date Started
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May, 2011
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Lighting
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Odyssea 4x54 Watt Fixture at 2 wpg using one 10,000k and one 6,700 k Gisemann PowerChrome Aquaflora, 10 hrs a day
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Equipment
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Hydor Koralia 550gph, Wet/Dry Sump w/ bio balls and filter media, Rio 2100, 15 Watt Gamma UV Sterilizer, Auto-top off
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CO2
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Injected CO2 at 3-4 bubbles a second. Drop checker, Up aqua CO2 Atomizer, 5 lb CO2 Tank, Milwaukee Instruments Regulator
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Substrate
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Eco-Complete
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Parameters
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pH - 7.0
Nitrate - 40
Nitrite - 0
Ammonia - 0
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Fertilization
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EI Dosing:
1/2 tsp KN03 3x a week
1/8 tsp KH2P04 3x a week
1/8 (10ml) Trace Elements 3x a week
50% weekly water change
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Plants
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Didiplus Diandra, Nanjenshan, Amazon Sword, Soon to be Staurogyne repens and Glosso bottom, java moss, Ludwig, Anubias Barteri Nana, Brazilian Pennywort, Bacopa Moneria, Creeping Jenny, Cryptocoryne Petchii, Java Fern, Heteranthera Zosterifolia, Vallisneria
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Inhabitants
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Male and Female German Blue Ram
15 Cardinal Tetras, 10 Red Phantom Tetra
2 Boesemani Rainbowfish, 2 Red Rainbowfish, 5 Red Eye Tetra, 4 Sunburst Wags, 1 Black Molly, Ghost Shrimp, 3 Rosey Barbs, 2 Clown Loach
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Comments
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First ever fish tank, planting the bottom with Staurogyne Repens and Glosso. Work in progress!
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