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    My 75G High Tech Tank

    Thanks for your very kind comments HN1. I'll try to list as much detail as I can remember, let me know if I have missed anything. Tank size- 75G (48" x 18" x 20") Filtration- Fluval 305 canister filter Pressurized CO2 (approx 2-3 bps) Lighting - 6x 54W T5HO (4 tubes on for about 4.5hrs and...
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    My 75G High Tech Tank

    Hi everyone, it's been awhile since I last posted here. I was just looking up my last post which was in 2006 when I posted my little 15G tank ! A lot has happened between then and now, studies , work, moving interstate... Anyway I've recently set up a 75G tank, my first high tech planted tank...
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    My first aquarium - 15G

    Thanks Wood_Dog & GlenC ! Yeah i definately think planting heavily from the beginning is the way to go... better looking tank and helps keep algae to a minimal. One bad thing about so many stem plants in such a small tank tho is that I have to keep trimming plants every 5 days or so and it's...
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    My first aquarium - 15G

    Hi Florida8 & Dugout! Wow thanks for the really nice comments, didn't expect the feedback to be this good since i'm only a newbie and still learning!
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    My first aquarium - 15G

    Thanks for all the positive comments!
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    My first aquarium - 15G

    Hi everyone. Just posting some pics of my first aquarium, planted or non-planted to hear some opinions on it. The tank is about 15G with 40W of light, Hagen nutrafin co2 with DIY mix. I think the tank is pretty heavily stocked, 1 dwarf gourami, 1 small bristlenose, 1 blue ram, 1 male betta, 4...
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    Beginner wanting to set up aquarium... Need help !

    Hmm that's interesting that it only took you 4-5 weeks to cycle with just fish food. I guess I'll hear what other people have to say and think about what I will do!
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    Beginner wanting to set up aquarium... Need help !

    That 10g tank in the link is beautiful, something to aspire to. Sounds like takes a while to cycle with shrimp so I'm considering the pure ammonia route now instead. I believe the light that comes with the tank is a compact fluorescent. I just had a thought... if I wanted to have more lighting...
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    Beginner wanting to set up aquarium... Need help !

    Thanks for your reply Chris! If I choose the shrimp way of cycling how long should I expect before the tank is ready as opposed to adding ammonia? I might actually go with the shrimps (the idea of drop and forget sounds good to me). What sort of raw shrimp do i need and how many for the size of...
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    Beginner wanting to set up aquarium... Need help !

    Hi everyone, I'm posting for the first time and am a newbie in fish keeping. I've got lots of questions so sorry for my long post. I want to set up a planted tank. I live in a tiny apartment so unfortunately I can only get a small aquarium. I was thinking of getting the Aqua-one AR380 tank...
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