Robertadamplant
New Member
Hello and welcome to my journal of our hobby.
For the record, I do not usually reference the Latin name of plants and animals but I acknowledge there are those who do so I have included these where possible, with links to further information to both provide myself with a reminder and possibly aid in learning (links will typically point to Wikipedia or very occasionally, Google Images).
First Setup: 2015-16
Start up tank (circa 90 litres) with CO2 injection. Stocking included Amano Shrimp (Caridina multidentata), Angelfish (Pterophyllum), Opaline Gourami (Trichopodus trichopterus) and Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi). We eventually added a Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus) to the mix.
Plants included Dwarf Hair Grass (Eleocharis acicularis), Christmas Moss (Vesicularia montagnei) and some now unknown pond weed. Plants were dosed daily with fertilisers.
Note: Failed at establishing Monte Carlo (Hemianthus micranthemoides) with no further attempts.
This tank initially used an internal Fluval U3 filter and a generic 150w heater, later upgrading to the Eheim 4+ T, with Tetra substrates (both base and top layers), CO2 injection and a 3.4w Tetra air pump.
Last Setups:
The stocking consists of:
Juwel Delta 90
As they now stand: Side by side.
What would eventually replace them:
For the record, I do not usually reference the Latin name of plants and animals but I acknowledge there are those who do so I have included these where possible, with links to further information to both provide myself with a reminder and possibly aid in learning (links will typically point to Wikipedia or very occasionally, Google Images).
First Setup: 2015-16
Start up tank (circa 90 litres) with CO2 injection. Stocking included Amano Shrimp (Caridina multidentata), Angelfish (Pterophyllum), Opaline Gourami (Trichopodus trichopterus) and Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi). We eventually added a Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus) to the mix.
Plants included Dwarf Hair Grass (Eleocharis acicularis), Christmas Moss (Vesicularia montagnei) and some now unknown pond weed. Plants were dosed daily with fertilisers.
Note: Failed at establishing Monte Carlo (Hemianthus micranthemoides) with no further attempts.
This tank initially used an internal Fluval U3 filter and a generic 150w heater, later upgrading to the Eheim 4+ T, with Tetra substrates (both base and top layers), CO2 injection and a 3.4w Tetra air pump.
Last Setups:
The stocking consists of:
- Juwel Delta 90
- Unbranded canister filter (300 lph)
- Fluval 150w heater (26’C)
- Unbranded 1.8w air pump
- Weathered black stone
- 1 x piece of Slate
- 2 x Do Jo Loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus)
- 1 x Angelfish (Pterophyllum)
- 1 x Clown pleco (Panaqolus maccus)
- 1 x Super Red Bristlenose Catfish (Ancistrus)
- Juwel Delta 300 (acquired with a brown covering; later removed to reveal original black colour).
- Eheim 4 Pro + T (27’C)
- 3.4w Tetra air pump
- White stone with black accents
- Tree and sunken boat decorative and utility ornaments
- Tetra substrate base layer (type to be added)
- Tetra substrate top layer (type to be added)
- Stem plants of various leaf sizes (grown from seed three years ago; cannot remember plant type)
- 1 x Angelfish (Pterophyllum)
- 2 x Opaline Gourami (Trichopodus trichopterus)
- 1 x Dwarf Gourami (Trichogaster lalius)
- 1 x Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus)
- 4 x Kuhli Loach (Pangio kuhlii)
- 1 x Clown pleco (Panaqolus maccus)
- 1 x Red Tail Black Shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor; syn. Labeo bicolor)
- 8 x Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi)
- 100+ Bladder ‘Pest’ snails (Physidae)
Juwel Delta 90
As they now stand: Side by side.
What would eventually replace them:
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Looks a nice size. Good luck. FWIW people mainly use Latin names for certainty. Many fish shops get quite <coff> creative in naming their stock (plants and fish) and shoppers often end up with something completely different to what they wanted.
