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- Location
- York, UK
- Occupation
- Scientist (Biology/Ecology)
- My Tanks
- Tank: Seashell Elite 150L = 33 gal (36"Lx15"Wx20"D);
Substrate: ~7cm 2-4mm gravel plus JBL Prostart;
Filtration: Aquamanta EFX400 external canister (1400L/hr);
Lighting: 2 x TMC Grobeam 500 LED units with AquaRay timer/dimmer,
Light cycle: on 09:30 - off 21:10 with 40 mins dawn & dusk followed by "moonlight" (5%) till dark;
Heating: 200W set to 24C;
CO2: JBL Bio160 enrichment;
Decor: Large piece bogwood, Some rocks & pebbles,
Planting: Cabomba caroliniana, Ceratopteris thalictroides Water Sprite, Echinodorus bleheri Amazon Sword Plant, Hygrophila polysperma, Hygrophila difformis Water Wisteria, Limnophila sessiliflora Ambulia, Ludwigia repens, Rotala rotundifolia, Sagittaria subulata, Vallisneria spiralis Common (Straight) Vallis, Cryptocoryne undulatus;
Water chemistry: pH 7.5-7, KH 5.5 (Ca=94.6 mg/L), cond 514.7 uS/cm, tap water NO3 21 mg/L;
Set up on 27/Oct/11.
Fish: 5 Pentazona barbs (1st), 10 glowlight danios + 6 three-line Corys (2nd), 11 Neon Tetras +2 Clown Plecos (