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Victor - 55 Gallons



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Tank size: 55 Gallons
Lighting: 2x 96w Corallife, 6500K
Equipment:  Fluval 403, Sandpoint Substrate Heating
CO2:  5lb bottle with Milwakee regulator, silenoid, bubble counter. Injected 5 bubbles per second via uptake tube of the Fluval. Controlled with American Marine pH controller at 25 to 30ppm at a pH of 6.7 to 6.8.
Substrate:  Laterite substrate 8 years old.
Parameters:  pH of constant 6.8, 76deg F, KH of 6 with a GH of 3.
Fertilization:  1/4tsp of KNO3 2-3x per week, 1/4 K2SO4 once per week and .1gram of KH2PO4 2x per week.
Plants: Glossostigma, Riccia and Corkscrew Vals
Inhabitants: 40-50 Amano shrimp and Red Cherry shrimp; 15 Cardinal Tetra's.
Additional Comments:  50% water change per week.


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