My Planted Tank Jewel Rio 180

[Daveyg1969]

Hi all thought it was about time I posted some Pics of my planted aquarium, a Jewel Rio 180.

This tank has been running just over 8 weeks, it was cycled with 10 neons and a few plants to begin with (ok a bit of a mistake), and has had fish and additional plants gradually introduced, plants and fishes are doing fine.
I had a bit of a problem this week with a nitrite spike in the tank after replacing the Nitrate sponge in the internal filter, which was quickly brought under control by some 'Hyper Nitrabacter' (Interpets excellent 'Filter Start' product, and live coral chips in the filter, as the P.H had dropped to 5.0 also).
I call them 'Hyper Nitrabacter' coz they managed to consume 1.6mg of Nitrite in 24 hrs, pretty good going methinks.
Anyway, enjoy, pls post any questions or comments,

Posted more on Photobucket via this link

http/s234.photobucket.com/albums/ee268/D.../My%20Aquarium/

Cheers,

Dave.

 

[DevUK]

Pics not working?

Edit: Working now! Looking good

 

[Themuleous]

Looks good, thanks for sharing

Sam

 

[Daveyg1969]

Thanks for all the great comments

The plants and fish in the tank have really come on well these past few weeks, just shows how a bit of patience and a little extra work pays off.