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 Jan 14 2008, 09:02 PM
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 ad aqua  Group: Members Posts: 4997 Joined: 6-July 03 From: Stamford, Lincs, UK Member No.: 1344  |
QUOTE (PRW1988 @ Jan 14 2008, 12:55 PM)  Wonderful tank! What kind of lighting are you using, as it seems pretty dim. Or is that because of the tannis? Lighting is 2 x 18w T8 6500K with reflectors. It is supposed to look like that. I deliberately underexposed the photos too. |
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Jan 14 2008, 09:34 PM
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 The things we do for our fish.. Group: Members Posts: 2326 Joined: 23-May 06 From: Somerset, England Member No.: 21528 |
Hi George. Any reason for that much light seeing as you don't have any submersed plants?
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Jan 14 2008, 09:47 PM
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ad aqua Group: Members Posts: 4997 Joined: 6-July 03 From: Stamford, Lincs, UK Member No.: 1344 |
QUOTE (RadaR @ Jan 14 2008, 09:34 PM) Hi George. Any reason for that much light seeing as you don't have any submersed plants? Hey Fred, Fast growth of the floating plants for rapid nutrient uptake i.e. better water quality. Check out the PFK blog. http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/....php?blogid=151 This post has been edited by George Farmer: Jan 14 2008, 09:47 PM |
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Jan 14 2008, 11:31 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1801 Joined: 27-March 07 From: Canada Member No.: 30633 |
ahh, so you under exposed to make the shot that dark... well that seems to explain a fair bit lol. Regardless of what you did, the tank looks awsome!
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Jan 15 2008, 12:36 AM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 691 Joined: 4-April 07 Member No.: 30856 |
nice blog
 How long had you been planning this tank? You have now inspired me and i hope to do a biotope in the future.
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Jan 15 2008, 06:10 AM
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ad aqua Group: Members Posts: 4997 Joined: 6-July 03 From: Stamford, Lincs, UK Member No.: 1344 |
QUOTE (matt295 @ Jan 15 2008, 12:36 AM) How long had you been planning this tank? You have now inspired me and i hope to do a biotope in the future. About 2 days. I was on a shop tour with PFK deputy editor and I came up with the idea then. I read a few articles on CGs and luckily enough an LFS had some in. As the blog says, I originally wanted an Amazon biotope with Apistos, but with the Sumatra wood and Indian almond leaves, a SE Asian was more suitable for an accurate biotope. If anyone is serious about their fish, then I recommend doing a biotope. It's all about the fish... Making it look nice is a nice bonus too. |
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Jan 16 2008, 04:41 PM
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 I'm a girl. Group: Members Posts: 1713 Joined: 19-December 05 From: Orlando, FL, USA Member No.: 17678 |
I don't know why I haven't commented yet on here... Great tank, as usual. The fish look top notch as well!
You have made me contemplate the idea of the biotope aquarium. I'd love to do one that is a Florida theme, but it would be very interesting trying to collect the fish myself. 
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Jan 18 2008, 09:48 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 691 Joined: 4-April 07 Member No.: 30856 |
heard about your gourami loss on the PFK website
 if you are looking for some dither fish there are some rasboras and danios from Asia that you might be interested in. Or maybe some loaches but they might be too big for your tank. again sorry for your loss
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