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aquatix02
01-31-2003, 3:21 PM
MAIN TANK
Size: 90 U.S. Gallons Long

Filtration:
- Ehiem 2028 Pro II Filter (Sera Siporax Biological media, Eheim Substrat Biological media, Eheim Blue Coarse Filter pad, Eheim White Fine Filter pad, Output via Spray Bar)
- Eheim 2231 ECCO Filter (Eheim Blue Coarse Filter pad, Eheim White Fine Filter pad, Biological media to be added soon)
- 2 sponge filters powered with an air-pump

Substrate:
- 2mm lime-free gravel (Top and bottom layer, 3-inch depth)
- Sera Floredepot Planting Substrate (Mid layer)

CO2 supplement:
- 2 x Hagen Nutrafin Natural CO2 system (overlapping cycles)

Lighting (10 hours light daily):
- 2 x 36W 48" generic flourescent lights
- 1 x 36W 48" Arcadia Tropical Plant Growing flouroscent
- 1 x 36W 48" Arcadia Full Spectrum flourescent

Heating:
- 150W Hagen Tronic Heater

Fish:
- 4 x 1.5inch Cherry barbs (2 males + 2 females)
- 16 x 1.5inch Corydoras Julii (Gender uncertain)
- 7 x 2" Rummy Nose Tetras (not confirmed which it is yet)

Plants:
- Microsorum Pteropus (Java Fern)
- Cryptocryne species
- Hygophilia species
- Twisted Vallisnera.

Maintenance Schedule:
- Weekly 20% Water Change (using API Stress Coat)
- Weekly cleaning of glass with algae scraper
- Daily 5ml addition of liquid fertiliser (Sera Florena)
- Bi-Weekly addition of fertiliser tablets (Sera Florenette A)
- Weekly addition of Tetra Blackwater conditioner

Feeding Schedule:
- Daily liquid vitamins mixed with Hikari micro pellets
- Weekly Hikari frozen blood worms

Supplements:
- Weekly vitamin tablets