abudakos
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Just dropping by to say hello to all fellow hobbyists.
I have a 112 lt (80cmx40cmx30cm) community aquarium since January 2002.
Equipment
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2010 eheim internal power filter (with sponge) -- within 20 days, eheim 2213
180 watt jager heater
1x18watt arcadia freshwater bulb
1x18watt arcadia classic tropical bulb
Internal thermometer
Fish
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2 guppies (pair)
3 upside down catfish
1 ottociclus affinis
1 chinese algae eater
9 cardinals
Plants
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1 echinodorus bleheri (planted)
1 anubias barteri (rooted on a lava rock)
2 ceratophylum demersum (floating in the surface)
Subtrate
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5 cm fine quartz gravel
1-2 cm coarse quartz gravel
Conditions
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Temperature: 26'C (now in the summer its fluctuating between 27'C - 30'C)
NH3: 0
NO2: 0
NO3: 5-10 ppm
pH: 7.5 - 8.0
dH: 20
gH: 11
Decoration
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1 large piece of bogwood as centerpiece
3 cave-shaped lava rocks
Routines
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25-30% water change every 5 to 7 days (in summer, every 2 to 3 days) - siphoning from the bottom on 1/3 of the aquarium every week
Sera Aqutan in every water change
Ferreal (1/3 of the normal dose) in every water change
Florreal (1/3 of the normal dose) every 2-3 weeks
Feeding twice a day with Tetra Min and every other day blood worms, shrimp flakes and artemia.
10 hours per day lights turned on
Planning on a major aquarium upgrade as soon as I receive my new 2213 eheim external filter. Livebearers and CAE will go back to the pet store and purchase a pair of kribs, 3 to 4 SAE and 3 to 4 ottos, possibly a pair of snails too. Furthermore, 4 to 5 amazon swords, valisneria spiralis and a couple of ceramic pots for the kribs.
I have a 112 lt (80cmx40cmx30cm) community aquarium since January 2002.
Equipment
------------
2010 eheim internal power filter (with sponge) -- within 20 days, eheim 2213
180 watt jager heater
1x18watt arcadia freshwater bulb
1x18watt arcadia classic tropical bulb
Internal thermometer
Fish
----
2 guppies (pair)
3 upside down catfish
1 ottociclus affinis
1 chinese algae eater
9 cardinals
Plants
-------
1 echinodorus bleheri (planted)
1 anubias barteri (rooted on a lava rock)
2 ceratophylum demersum (floating in the surface)
Subtrate
----------
5 cm fine quartz gravel
1-2 cm coarse quartz gravel
Conditions
------------
Temperature: 26'C (now in the summer its fluctuating between 27'C - 30'C)
NH3: 0
NO2: 0
NO3: 5-10 ppm
pH: 7.5 - 8.0
dH: 20
gH: 11
Decoration
------------
1 large piece of bogwood as centerpiece
3 cave-shaped lava rocks
Routines
----------
25-30% water change every 5 to 7 days (in summer, every 2 to 3 days) - siphoning from the bottom on 1/3 of the aquarium every week
Sera Aqutan in every water change
Ferreal (1/3 of the normal dose) in every water change
Florreal (1/3 of the normal dose) every 2-3 weeks
Feeding twice a day with Tetra Min and every other day blood worms, shrimp flakes and artemia.
10 hours per day lights turned on
Planning on a major aquarium upgrade as soon as I receive my new 2213 eheim external filter. Livebearers and CAE will go back to the pet store and purchase a pair of kribs, 3 to 4 SAE and 3 to 4 ottos, possibly a pair of snails too. Furthermore, 4 to 5 amazon swords, valisneria spiralis and a couple of ceramic pots for the kribs.
