My main tank has had many faces throughout the year the good, the bad, and the ugly. I figured it was about time I made a journal to better document my progression. So here is a old time line of my old tanks. Not the best pics but this is what I have been able to scavenge up. The 29g tank had pressurized co2 around the end besides the last 2 pics.
This was my first main tank that I started in 2007 it is a 29g. For more specs you can check out this journal: Journal of My First Tank 29g
No CO2 and tap water 2007
No Co2 and Tap Water 2007
Pressurized Co2 and RO water 2008
No Co2 and Tap water 2009
This is my current main tank that I set up in 2009. It is a 40g breeder.
No Co2 and Tap water 2009
No Co2 and Tap water 2010
This is what it currently looks like: Running pressurized Co2
I got a new cam
Videos of tank in action (HD)
My Main 40 Gal. Breeder Community Tank
Golden Wonder and SAE Spawning Together!
Im planning on redesigning it completely. I have some more colorful plants growing out in my fish room right now. Still not sure what Im gonna do with it. But it will be from scratch, still not sure what Im gonna do with all the crypts.
Tank type: 40g Breeder
Water: Tap water ph low 7's
Lighting: Aquatic Life 36in T5 HO
Filtration: JBJ Reaction 4 stage canister filter with UV and Aquaclear 30 powerhead
Substrate: Eco-Complete
CO2: Pressurized
Fertilization: 4.6g of K2SO4, 0.2g of KH2PO4, and 2g of Plantex CSM+B once a week. Dose excel during water changes once to twice a week. Pimafix a few times a week smaller than regular doses.
Giant Hair Grass (Eleocharis montevidensis)
Crypt Wendtii
Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'
Lots of Cherry Shrimp
1 Golden Wonder Killie (Aplocheilus Lineatus)
2 Florida Flag Fish (Jordanella floridae)
2 SAE'S (Crossocheilus siamensis)
2 Glowlight Danio (Danio choprae)
2 Clown Loaches (Chromobotia macracanthus)
2 Kuhli Loaches (Pangio kuhlii)
2 Panda Garras (Garra flavatra)
2 Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia splendida inornata)
2 Espei Rasboras (Trigonostigma espei)
3 Pristella Tetras (Pristella maxillaris)
4 Bloodfin Tetras (Aphyocharax anisitsi)
4 Black Phantom Tetras (Megalamphodus megalopterus)
4 Glowlight Tetras (Hemigrammus erythrozonus)
4 Redeye Tetras (Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae)
4 Gold Tetras (Hemigrammus rodwayi)
5 Blue Tetras (Knodus borki)
5 Bleeding Hearts (Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma)
5 Ottos (Otocinclus affinis)
5 Dwarf Corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus)
This was my first main tank that I started in 2007 it is a 29g. For more specs you can check out this journal: Journal of My First Tank 29g
No CO2 and tap water 2007
No Co2 and Tap Water 2007
Pressurized Co2 and RO water 2008
No Co2 and Tap water 2009
This is my current main tank that I set up in 2009. It is a 40g breeder.
No Co2 and Tap water 2009
No Co2 and Tap water 2010
This is what it currently looks like: Running pressurized Co2
I got a new cam
Videos of tank in action (HD)
My Main 40 Gal. Breeder Community Tank
Golden Wonder and SAE Spawning Together!
Im planning on redesigning it completely. I have some more colorful plants growing out in my fish room right now. Still not sure what Im gonna do with it. But it will be from scratch, still not sure what Im gonna do with all the crypts.
TANK STATS
Tank type: 40g Breeder
Water: Tap water ph low 7's
Lighting: Aquatic Life 36in T5 HO
Filtration: JBJ Reaction 4 stage canister filter with UV and Aquaclear 30 powerhead
Substrate: Eco-Complete
CO2: Pressurized
Fertilization: 4.6g of K2SO4, 0.2g of KH2PO4, and 2g of Plantex CSM+B once a week. Dose excel during water changes once to twice a week. Pimafix a few times a week smaller than regular doses.
FLORA
Giant Hair Grass (Eleocharis montevidensis)
Crypt Wendtii
Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea'
FAUNA
Lots of Cherry Shrimp
1 Golden Wonder Killie (Aplocheilus Lineatus)
2 Florida Flag Fish (Jordanella floridae)
2 SAE'S (Crossocheilus siamensis)
2 Glowlight Danio (Danio choprae)
2 Clown Loaches (Chromobotia macracanthus)
2 Kuhli Loaches (Pangio kuhlii)
2 Panda Garras (Garra flavatra)
2 Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia splendida inornata)
2 Espei Rasboras (Trigonostigma espei)
3 Pristella Tetras (Pristella maxillaris)
4 Bloodfin Tetras (Aphyocharax anisitsi)
4 Black Phantom Tetras (Megalamphodus megalopterus)
4 Glowlight Tetras (Hemigrammus erythrozonus)
4 Redeye Tetras (Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae)
4 Gold Tetras (Hemigrammus rodwayi)
5 Blue Tetras (Knodus borki)
5 Bleeding Hearts (Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma)
5 Ottos (Otocinclus affinis)
5 Dwarf Corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus)