Koi angelfish 670-gallon planted tank
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Here is an updated video. I took out the Ammania Gracilis stem plants, and replaced them with Crinum for better depth perspective. Also, toward the end of the video is a quick glimpse at the refugium red cherry shrimp farm; I am trying to raise these low quality shrimps as live feed for my fish.
I'm guessing you are not a fan of Discus...LOL This is an awesome tank one for the bucket list absolutely amazing. How long does 3 20# last on a tank this size? Do you inject Co2 24x7 or when the lights are coming on? How do you fish out the RCS for feeding without destroying that awesome 180g in it's own right?
To Jay973 questions: I have another 175-gallon tank in which I raise discus. But they are stressful fish to raise; they tend to be picky eaters and are prone to diseases. Also, they require high temp. For a tank of this size, I likely need at least 2400 watt to heat up the tank. Even though my electrician installed two independent circuits just to serve this tank, I worry about overloading the electrical system. More importantly, high temp is not kind to plants. I want this to be a planted tank as much as a fish tank.
3 20# co2 tanks last me more than six months. I inject co2 1 hour before the light comes on, and turn off 1 hour before the light turns off.
The 180-gallon tank is turning out better than I thought, especially now that the whole tank is full of Indica Rotala. They shrimps are breeding well; I usually just catch the ones on the top of the tank.
3 20# co2 tanks last me more than six months. I inject co2 1 hour before the light comes on, and turn off 1 hour before the light turns off.
The 180-gallon tank is turning out better than I thought, especially now that the whole tank is full of Indica Rotala. They shrimps are breeding well; I usually just catch the ones on the top of the tank.
Ken. What? No video? You should just feed a live stream of the tank right into the forum so we can check in anytime!!
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I second the live stream! heheKen. What? No video? You should just feed a live stream of the tank right into the forum so we can check in anytime!!
That's a dream tank! Just utterly amazing! I love that everywhere you look there is something to be discovered. Excellent work Ken, keep it up and keep us posted.
