Tony Roberts
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- Oct 27, 2006
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We have a fairly new tank set up [6 weeks]: Trigon 350 , which is the first tank of this type we have used : our previous long experience being with traditional tanks up to 4 foot. The basic set up is as follows:
Heating cable;
Dennerle Deponit base with thin layer of fine gravel for appearance
Juwel 1000 filter and lighting [ we have tried to diffuse the direct output of the pump as there seemed to be excessive turbulence.
300w heater.
Co2 diffuser with bubble counter and maxi flipper : currently 20 bubbles per minute and the indicator shows adequate CO2]
Bog wood and good planting [ we had some duck weed as cover but when it 'exploded' we took it out as it completely covered the water surface
Conditions:
ph 6.8 Tap water 7.2
KH 3-4 Tap water 6
GH 10-13 Tap water 8
NO2 <0.3
temp 28
Regular testing of all the above and we follow the Dennerle proramme of regular water changes [2 weekly] with additions of fertiliser, iron and trace elements.
Fish 6 young discus; 12 neons, 10 ottos, 4 gourami; 6 pygmy cats; 3 bronze cats.
Everything is going well except that the fish seem to be breathing very rapidly, especially the neons.
Any advice would be welcome
Heating cable;
Dennerle Deponit base with thin layer of fine gravel for appearance
Juwel 1000 filter and lighting [ we have tried to diffuse the direct output of the pump as there seemed to be excessive turbulence.
300w heater.
Co2 diffuser with bubble counter and maxi flipper : currently 20 bubbles per minute and the indicator shows adequate CO2]
Bog wood and good planting [ we had some duck weed as cover but when it 'exploded' we took it out as it completely covered the water surface
Conditions:
ph 6.8 Tap water 7.2
KH 3-4 Tap water 6
GH 10-13 Tap water 8
NO2 <0.3
temp 28
Regular testing of all the above and we follow the Dennerle proramme of regular water changes [2 weekly] with additions of fertiliser, iron and trace elements.
Fish 6 young discus; 12 neons, 10 ottos, 4 gourami; 6 pygmy cats; 3 bronze cats.
Everything is going well except that the fish seem to be breathing very rapidly, especially the neons.
Any advice would be welcome