Timeline of my Tank over the last couple of years.
April 2007, how it all started:
June 2007:
April 2008:
May 2008:
June 2008:
June 2008:
June 2008:
June 2008:
July 2008:
September 2008:
September 2008:
November 2008, last decent shot before I tore it down:
Tank: Rio 125L, 81x36x50cm
Filtration: eheim 2224 external with eheim filter media pack, Juwel Internal filter with normal sponge media, 400lph powerhead, Koralia Nano 900lph Powerhead.
Lighting: 6x24w T5 (2x6500k, 2x8000k, 2xPlantGrow), the 4x24w are on for 10 hours a day, and the 2x24w come on for 4 hours for a high period half way the 10 hours.
CO2: Pressurised CO2 system, using a 2kg bottle, using a selonoid valve to shut off when not needed, it comes on 2 hours before lights on and goes off 3 hours before lights out.
Plant Substrate/Gravel: Just normal pea size gravel with no additives.
Fertilisation:
Macro: KN03 (2.4 grams 3x week ), KH2P04 (0.6 grams 3x a week), K2S04 (0.6 grams 3x a week), MgS04 (4 grams 3x a week)
Micro: Trace Mix from AquaEssentials (0.6 grams 3x a week)
Both mixes are dosed on alternate days. I also add 5ml of EasyCarbo per day, helps the plants with the extra carbon and also kills off the algea.
Water chemistry: Do not perform any water tests, only use a Drop Checker to monitor CO2 levels in the tank, that is enough as most water testers are inacurate anyway.
Maintenance: 50% water change weekly as the gravel is cleaned.
Tanks is now waiting new filter, ADA Aquasoil (or alternative), more rock and wood, thats all for now.
Thanks for looking
April 2007, how it all started:
June 2007:
April 2008:
May 2008:
June 2008:
June 2008:
June 2008:
June 2008:
July 2008:
September 2008:
September 2008:
November 2008, last decent shot before I tore it down:
Tank: Rio 125L, 81x36x50cm
Filtration: eheim 2224 external with eheim filter media pack, Juwel Internal filter with normal sponge media, 400lph powerhead, Koralia Nano 900lph Powerhead.
Lighting: 6x24w T5 (2x6500k, 2x8000k, 2xPlantGrow), the 4x24w are on for 10 hours a day, and the 2x24w come on for 4 hours for a high period half way the 10 hours.
CO2: Pressurised CO2 system, using a 2kg bottle, using a selonoid valve to shut off when not needed, it comes on 2 hours before lights on and goes off 3 hours before lights out.
Plant Substrate/Gravel: Just normal pea size gravel with no additives.
Fertilisation:
Macro: KN03 (2.4 grams 3x week ), KH2P04 (0.6 grams 3x a week), K2S04 (0.6 grams 3x a week), MgS04 (4 grams 3x a week)
Micro: Trace Mix from AquaEssentials (0.6 grams 3x a week)
Both mixes are dosed on alternate days. I also add 5ml of EasyCarbo per day, helps the plants with the extra carbon and also kills off the algea.
Water chemistry: Do not perform any water tests, only use a Drop Checker to monitor CO2 levels in the tank, that is enough as most water testers are inacurate anyway.
Maintenance: 50% water change weekly as the gravel is cleaned.
Tanks is now waiting new filter, ADA Aquasoil (or alternative), more rock and wood, thats all for now.
Thanks for looking
