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Data:
Photo Date: January 2004
Tank Dimensions:L 36" x D 18" x W 18" (91cm x 45.5cm x 45.5cm)
Volume: 50 gallons (189 liters)
Illumination: 151 watts total: 96 watts Panasonic compact fluorescent, 30 watts Interpret Triton normal fluorescent, 25 watts ZooMed normal fluorescent
Illumination Time:12 hours per day
Filter System: Hagen Aquaclear 300 powerfilter, 301 Quickfilter Powerhead
Substrate: 2-3mm "Top Fin" and "Estes" ("bits of walnut") of epoxy coated gravel
Fertilizers:
- weekly: 10 ml of Tropica MasterGrow, 1 tsp of potassium chloride, 750 mg of calcium carbonate
- quarterly: Seachem Flourish tabs and DuplaritK balls
CO2 supply: Pressurized 10lb CO2 tank (from Superior Products) & regulator (from Dave Gomberg)
CO2 injection: via Eheim diffusor/ reactor (from Dave Gomberg)
Water Change: 50% every 7 days
Water Treatment: Seachem Prime
Temperature: 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29.44 degrees Celsius)
pH Value: 7.0-7.2
Total Hardness (GH):160 ppm
Carbonate Hardness (KH): 3dKH
Fish:
Red Spotted Green Discus - Symphysodon aequifasciata
Cardinal Tetra - Paracheirodon axelrodi
Dwarf Suckermouth Catfish - Ottocinclus affinis
Khuli loach - Pangio (Acanthophthalmus) kuhli
Queen Arabesque Catfish - Hypancistrus sp.
Upside Down Catfish - Synodontis nigriventris
Siamese Algae Eater - Crossocheilus siamensis
Plants:
Double Red Sword - Echinodorus x barthii
Pygmy Chain Sword - Echinodorus tenellus
Red Flame Sword - Echinodorus ozelot 'nova'
Red Horemanii Sword - Echinodorus uruguayensis 'red'
Small Bear Sword - Echinodorus kleiner bär
Rubin Sword - Echinodorus rubin
Oriental Sword - Echinodorus oriental
Veronica Sword - Echinodorus veronica
Ammania gracilis
Notes:
This tank was originally setup in November of 1996 and has gone through a few changes since then. I'm mainly keeping sword plant species in this tank now. I'm also noticing that the sword plants are very 'greedy' for nutrients and I insert calcium carbonate pills into the root area when I notice the new leaves emerging in a distorted way. (as much fertilizers as I add to this tank, there is not an excessive algea problem!) The remaining tankmates are the same as when I started this tank. I'm using a Perfecto hood which holds two 36" double bright light strips for Normal Output fluorescent light tubes and I've had one of the light strips retrofitted with a compact fluorescent from AH Supply. Unlike many new tanks, this tank does not have a center brace on the frames. I just use a single 250 watt Ebo Jager submersible heater. Khuli loaches are in this tank because they can get into the tight areas between and beneath the pygmy chain swords that the other fish cannot reach. The current red spotted green discus I have in here are from Alberto Barboza of Aquatechnics.net The echinodorus ozelot 'nova', uruguayensis 'red', Echinodorus x barthii, veronica, and tenellus all came from Neil Frank.
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