beviking
01-17-2003, 1:26 PM
90 gallon Perfecto tank(48" X 18" X 25")
Equipment
Filstar XP3 (Ceramic rings, sponges,Bio-mate balls)
Rena Cal Top Light Excel 300W Heater
DIY stained and finished hood: 2 ODNO/2 NO-T8 Bulbs (1Tropic-Sun, 1-Flora-Sun, 2 Ultra-Sun)
DIY stained and finished stand: 2X4 frame, 3/4" Maple Plywood Skin, Maple Trim
5 lb. CO2/USGeneral regulator/Clippard MNV-2 needle valve/DIY In-tank reactor
Decor
Black Background (Painted)
Seachem Onyx Sand (dusting of peat moss below)
Fake stump, hollow log
Malaysian driftwood log w/Anubia nana
Malaysian driftwood "cave" w/Riccia
Inhabitants
6 Otocinclus
1 Farlowella Catfish
6 Amano Shrimp
1 SAE
2 Praecox Rainbows
4 Sunburst Platies (3males, 1females)
1 Betta
3 Pearl Gouramis
2 Silver Mollies
7 Cardinal Tetras
Cherry Shrimp
Malaysian Trumpet, Ramshorn, and Pond Snails
(Local LFS gives credit for returned fish - The above list is subject to change. )
Plants
~20 Stargrass stems
~6 Anubia nana
~8 Anacharis stems
~12 Corkscrew Vals
~10Crypts (reddish-brown)
1 Tropica Sword
~8 Sunset Hygro stems
~20+ E. tennelus
~20 Rotala indicta stems
Several Red Tiger Lotus
Glosso carpet in foreground
Water Chemistry
Ph - 6.8 gh - 11 kh - 8, ammonia - 0, nitrite - 0,
nitrate - 5-10ppm, temp -76
winter, 78 summer
Maintenance Schedule
40 gallon water change bi-weekly
Filstar rinsed bi-monthly
Feeding
Frozen Brine shrimp or Blood Worms every other day
Tetramin granules or flakes every other day
Veggies 2-3 times week
Algae and/or bottom wafers at night 2-3 times week
See pictures here:
http://community.webshots.com/user/beviking
33 Gallon Puffer Tank (36"X12"X18")
Equipment
DIY stand, plexiglass top, ODNO 24" light
Aquaclear 300 Filter w/sponges
Visatherm 300 heater
Decor
Malaysian Driftwood w/various holes, crevaces
Fake cave
2 Clay pot caves, various rocks
Estes River Pebble w/spots of playsand (just enough to cover bottom)
Inhabitants
1 Green Spotted Puffer ~1 1/2"
4 Bumblebee Gobies
2 Clawless Crayfish ~1"
Plants
2 Large Java Fern
Fake plants
Water Chemistry
Maintenance Schedule
10 Gallon water change weekly
Filter Rinsed 1-2X week
Feeding
Frozen Brine Shrimp or Blood Worms every evening
Live snails (2-3) every morning
15 gallon Shrimp Tank (24"X12"X12")
Equipment
Penguin 550 Powerhead w/RUGF
Cheapo HOB Heater
2-ODNO 20W Bulbs (GE-Chroma50, P&A)
Just sitting on my work bench
Decor
Estes River Pebble
Clay Pot Cave
3 Rocks
Inhabitants
Cherry Shrimp and snails
Plants
5 smaller Java Ferns
Clump of Java Moss
Algae of some sort - hopefully!
Water Chemistry
Ph - 7.6 gh - 11 kh - 8, ammonia - 0, nitrite - 0,
nitrate - 5-10ppm, temp- 80F
Maintenance Schedule
5 gallon water changes bi-weekly with rinsed sponge
Feeding
Daily granules or flakes
20 gallon high Spare fish/plants Tank
Equipment
Aquaclear 200 Filter w/ceramic rings and bioballs (Sponge over intake strainer)
Visi-Therm 300W Heater
2-24" T8bulbs (ZooMed Ultrasun)
Just sitting on a counter
Decor
Estes River Pebble (dusting of mulm/potting soil below)
Inhabitants
1 Otto
Cherry Shrimp
Snails
Plants
Varies with what outgrows in my 90gallon tank. Many trimmings/plantlets I put in this tank until I get enough to take to lfs for credit.
I do keep...
a few J.ferns, wisteria, duckweed at all times
Water Chemistry
Ph - 7.6 gh - 11 kh - 8, ammonia - 0, nitrite - 0,
nitrate - 5-15ppm, temp -78F
Maintenance Schedule
6 gallon water change every other week, rinse filter too
Feeding
Daily flakes or granules
Occasional veggies (spinach, peas)
Equipment
Filstar XP3 (Ceramic rings, sponges,Bio-mate balls)
Rena Cal Top Light Excel 300W Heater
DIY stained and finished hood: 2 ODNO/2 NO-T8 Bulbs (1Tropic-Sun, 1-Flora-Sun, 2 Ultra-Sun)
DIY stained and finished stand: 2X4 frame, 3/4" Maple Plywood Skin, Maple Trim
5 lb. CO2/USGeneral regulator/Clippard MNV-2 needle valve/DIY In-tank reactor
Decor
Black Background (Painted)
Seachem Onyx Sand (dusting of peat moss below)
Fake stump, hollow log
Malaysian driftwood log w/Anubia nana
Malaysian driftwood "cave" w/Riccia
Inhabitants
6 Otocinclus
1 Farlowella Catfish
6 Amano Shrimp
1 SAE
2 Praecox Rainbows
4 Sunburst Platies (3males, 1females)
1 Betta
3 Pearl Gouramis
2 Silver Mollies
7 Cardinal Tetras
Cherry Shrimp
Malaysian Trumpet, Ramshorn, and Pond Snails
(Local LFS gives credit for returned fish - The above list is subject to change. )
Plants
~20 Stargrass stems
~6 Anubia nana
~8 Anacharis stems
~12 Corkscrew Vals
~10Crypts (reddish-brown)
1 Tropica Sword
~8 Sunset Hygro stems
~20+ E. tennelus
~20 Rotala indicta stems
Several Red Tiger Lotus
Glosso carpet in foreground
Water Chemistry
Ph - 6.8 gh - 11 kh - 8, ammonia - 0, nitrite - 0,
nitrate - 5-10ppm, temp -76
winter, 78 summer
Maintenance Schedule
40 gallon water change bi-weekly
Filstar rinsed bi-monthly
Feeding
Frozen Brine shrimp or Blood Worms every other day
Tetramin granules or flakes every other day
Veggies 2-3 times week
Algae and/or bottom wafers at night 2-3 times week
See pictures here:
http://community.webshots.com/user/beviking
33 Gallon Puffer Tank (36"X12"X18")
Equipment
DIY stand, plexiglass top, ODNO 24" light
Aquaclear 300 Filter w/sponges
Visatherm 300 heater
Decor
Malaysian Driftwood w/various holes, crevaces
Fake cave
2 Clay pot caves, various rocks
Estes River Pebble w/spots of playsand (just enough to cover bottom)
Inhabitants
1 Green Spotted Puffer ~1 1/2"
4 Bumblebee Gobies
2 Clawless Crayfish ~1"
Plants
2 Large Java Fern
Fake plants
Water Chemistry
Maintenance Schedule
10 Gallon water change weekly
Filter Rinsed 1-2X week
Feeding
Frozen Brine Shrimp or Blood Worms every evening
Live snails (2-3) every morning
15 gallon Shrimp Tank (24"X12"X12")
Equipment
Penguin 550 Powerhead w/RUGF
Cheapo HOB Heater
2-ODNO 20W Bulbs (GE-Chroma50, P&A)
Just sitting on my work bench
Decor
Estes River Pebble
Clay Pot Cave
3 Rocks
Inhabitants
Cherry Shrimp and snails
Plants
5 smaller Java Ferns
Clump of Java Moss
Algae of some sort - hopefully!
Water Chemistry
Ph - 7.6 gh - 11 kh - 8, ammonia - 0, nitrite - 0,
nitrate - 5-10ppm, temp- 80F
Maintenance Schedule
5 gallon water changes bi-weekly with rinsed sponge
Feeding
Daily granules or flakes
20 gallon high Spare fish/plants Tank
Equipment
Aquaclear 200 Filter w/ceramic rings and bioballs (Sponge over intake strainer)
Visi-Therm 300W Heater
2-24" T8bulbs (ZooMed Ultrasun)
Just sitting on a counter
Decor
Estes River Pebble (dusting of mulm/potting soil below)
Inhabitants
1 Otto
Cherry Shrimp
Snails
Plants
Varies with what outgrows in my 90gallon tank. Many trimmings/plantlets I put in this tank until I get enough to take to lfs for credit.
I do keep...
a few J.ferns, wisteria, duckweed at all times
Water Chemistry
Ph - 7.6 gh - 11 kh - 8, ammonia - 0, nitrite - 0,
nitrate - 5-15ppm, temp -78F
Maintenance Schedule
6 gallon water change every other week, rinse filter too
Feeding
Daily flakes or granules
Occasional veggies (spinach, peas)