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    My hexagon tank

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    I just borrowed a digicam from my friend and took some picture of my tank in Malaysia.



    Hemianthus micranthemoides
    Cabomba furcata
    Echinodorus quadricostatus courtesy Tony.

    Tank data:
    Tank(WDH): 50 X 35 X 40 cm Hexagon tank

    Volume: 17.5 USG

    Lighting: 2 X Arcadia Freshwater 15w FL and 1 X AEC 36w PL

    Filtration: Eheim 2215 (ceramic rings, Azoo 3-in-1 bio sponges and Hagen Green X.)

    Substrate: Marine sand mixed with JBL Florapol

    Water Parameters: 30-31oC, kH: 3odkH, pH: 7

    Fishes: Apistogramma borellii, Barbus titteya(Cherry Barb), Botia lohachata(Pakistani loach), Gyrinocheilus aymonieri (Chinese alga eater), Otocinclus affinis, Paracheirodon axelrodi(Cardinal Tetra), Poecilia reticulata(Red tuxedo guppy and Cobra King guppy) and Rasbora espei.

    Plants: Aponogeton ulvaceus, Blyxa auberti, Blyxa japonica, Cabomba furcata, Cryptocoryne wendtti ¡§brown¡¨, Didiplis diandra, Echinodorus quadricostatus, Hemianthus micranthemoides, Heteranthera zosterifolia, Najas indica, Nymphaea lotus var rubra, Riccia fluitan and Sagittaria subulata.

    Other info: Eheim 2213 as external CO2 reactor(with DIY CO2),
    5ml of Tropica Master Grow once a week after 1/3 water change,
    2ml of JBL Ferropol everyday.
    Sera Florenette A once a month for the N.lotus(rubra) and A.ulvaceus.
    Fluval 2 internal power filter set with timer to generate surface turbulence (to prevent CO2 poisoning) at night.

    Please comment.
    Aquatic plants and LEGO collector.

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    My hexagon tank

    I just borrowed a digicam from my friend and took some picture of my tank in Malaysia.



    Hemianthus micranthemoides
    Cabomba furcata
    Echinodorus quadricostatus courtesy Tony.

    Tank data:
    Tank(WDH): 50 X 35 X 40 cm Hexagon tank

    Volume: 17.5 USG

    Lighting: 2 X Arcadia Freshwater 15w FL and 1 X AEC 36w PL

    Filtration: Eheim 2215 (ceramic rings, Azoo 3-in-1 bio sponges and Hagen Green X.)

    Substrate: Marine sand mixed with JBL Florapol

    Water Parameters: 30-31oC, kH: 3odkH, pH: 7

    Fishes: Apistogramma borellii, Barbus titteya(Cherry Barb), Botia lohachata(Pakistani loach), Gyrinocheilus aymonieri (Chinese alga eater), Otocinclus affinis, Paracheirodon axelrodi(Cardinal Tetra), Poecilia reticulata(Red tuxedo guppy and Cobra King guppy) and Rasbora espei.

    Plants: Aponogeton ulvaceus, Blyxa auberti, Blyxa japonica, Cabomba furcata, Cryptocoryne wendtti ¡§brown¡¨, Didiplis diandra, Echinodorus quadricostatus, Hemianthus micranthemoides, Heteranthera zosterifolia, Najas indica, Nymphaea lotus var rubra, Riccia fluitan and Sagittaria subulata.

    Other info: Eheim 2213 as external CO2 reactor(with DIY CO2),
    5ml of Tropica Master Grow once a week after 1/3 water change,
    2ml of JBL Ferropol everyday.
    Sera Florenette A once a month for the N.lotus(rubra) and A.ulvaceus.
    Fluval 2 internal power filter set with timer to generate surface turbulence (to prevent CO2 poisoning) at night.

    Please comment.
    Aquatic plants and LEGO collector.

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    My hexagon tank

    I just borrowed a digicam from my friend and took some picture of my tank in Malaysia.



    Hemianthus micranthemoides
    Cabomba furcata
    Echinodorus quadricostatus courtesy Tony.

    Tank data:
    Tank(WDH): 50 X 35 X 40 cm Hexagon tank

    Volume: 17.5 USG

    Lighting: 2 X Arcadia Freshwater 15w FL and 1 X AEC 36w PL

    Filtration: Eheim 2215 (ceramic rings, Azoo 3-in-1 bio sponges and Hagen Green X.)

    Substrate: Marine sand mixed with JBL Florapol

    Water Parameters: 30-31oC, kH: 3odkH, pH: 7

    Fishes: Apistogramma borellii, Barbus titteya(Cherry Barb), Botia lohachata(Pakistani loach), Gyrinocheilus aymonieri (Chinese alga eater), Otocinclus affinis, Paracheirodon axelrodi(Cardinal Tetra), Poecilia reticulata(Red tuxedo guppy and Cobra King guppy) and Rasbora espei.

    Plants: Aponogeton ulvaceus, Blyxa auberti, Blyxa japonica, Cabomba furcata, Cryptocoryne wendtti ¡§brown¡¨, Didiplis diandra, Echinodorus quadricostatus, Hemianthus micranthemoides, Heteranthera zosterifolia, Najas indica, Nymphaea lotus var rubra, Riccia fluitan and Sagittaria subulata.

    Other info: Eheim 2213 as external CO2 reactor(with DIY CO2),
    5ml of Tropica Master Grow once a week after 1/3 water change,
    2ml of JBL Ferropol everyday.
    Sera Florenette A once a month for the N.lotus(rubra) and A.ulvaceus.
    Fluval 2 internal power filter set with timer to generate surface turbulence (to prevent CO2 poisoning) at night.

    Please comment.
    Aquatic plants and LEGO collector.

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    My hexagon tank

    I just borrowed a digicam from my friend and took some picture of my tank in Malaysia.



    Hemianthus micranthemoides
    Cabomba furcata
    Echinodorus quadricostatus courtesy Tony.

    Tank data:
    Tank(WDH): 50 X 35 X 40 cm Hexagon tank

    Volume: 17.5 USG

    Lighting: 2 X Arcadia Freshwater 15w FL and 1 X AEC 36w PL

    Filtration: Eheim 2215 (ceramic rings, Azoo 3-in-1 bio sponges and Hagen Green X.)

    Substrate: Marine sand mixed with JBL Florapol

    Water Parameters: 30-31oC, kH: 3odkH, pH: 7

    Fishes: Apistogramma borellii, Barbus titteya(Cherry Barb), Botia lohachata(Pakistani loach), Gyrinocheilus aymonieri (Chinese alga eater), Otocinclus affinis, Paracheirodon axelrodi(Cardinal Tetra), Poecilia reticulata(Red tuxedo guppy and Cobra King guppy) and Rasbora espei.

    Plants: Aponogeton ulvaceus, Blyxa auberti, Blyxa japonica, Cabomba furcata, Cryptocoryne wendtti ¡§brown¡¨, Didiplis diandra, Echinodorus quadricostatus, Hemianthus micranthemoides, Heteranthera zosterifolia, Najas indica, Nymphaea lotus var rubra, Riccia fluitan and Sagittaria subulata.

    Other info: Eheim 2213 as external CO2 reactor(with DIY CO2),
    5ml of Tropica Master Grow once a week after 1/3 water change,
    2ml of JBL Ferropol everyday.
    Sera Florenette A once a month for the N.lotus(rubra) and A.ulvaceus.
    Fluval 2 internal power filter set with timer to generate surface turbulence (to prevent CO2 poisoning) at night.

    Please comment.
    Aquatic plants and LEGO collector.

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    Very nice and soothing...[] ....But the top spoils everything...(The light fixture does not blend well with the tank...
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    The tank seems very peaceful and quiet from the first look of it. Very nice tank setup there =) There isn't a load of fish in there which creates a very peaceful envoirment.

    The use of red tiger lotus is perfect for this kind of setup . Very algaeless tank.
    Cheers!

    Benetay

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    On 11/6/2002 9:09:22 PM

    Very nice and soothing...[] ....But the top spoils everything...(The light fixture does not blend well with the tank...
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    Peter,
    No choice , my tank is in odd size which is 50cm in length.

    Benetay,
    Thanks for your compliment.I wish i could see your tank with red Ludwigia soon.
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    nice tank!

    whats the name of the plant in the 4th pic? is it a mid-ground plant??

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    That is Hemianthus micranthemoides, it is suitable for big tank as mid and foreground plant and small tank as mid and background plant.
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    Will do so once i get a solenoid to fix on my spare Co2 cylinder now i'm ruuning it with a manual regulator just afaird of Co2 poisoning.I can't wait myself to see the luwigia becoming so red =)

    I like your clump of HM , staying low , guess you did alot of mainatance?
    Cheers!

    Benetay

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    I like your clump of HM , staying low , guess you did alot of mainatance?
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    I almost replant the HM once every 3 weeks.
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    Thats pretty hardwork trying to make them stay low, just in case you want to throw extra HM away can always pass them to me =)[]
    Cheers!

    Benetay

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    Hey Alfa!

    I'm impressed. You should send the pictures to Simon to post them in the gallery.

    Regards,
    Benny
    I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?

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    finally see yr tank setup.. very nice, peaceful.. remove the riccia.. yr other foregrd plants will swallow them.. kekekee

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    One word describe it all on your aquascaping ..."Excellent".

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    Hi Alfa,

    Very nice, your plants look really healthy and lush. Never knew a hexagon tank can have such a nice effect.


    eggz

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    alfa, can I add the pics to the gallery?

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    Hi Alfa! So THIS is the tank your landlady didn't allow you to have! [] anyway, it's really nice. I just set up my tank 3 days ago too, paiseh, macam advertisement, but it's here:

    http://uk.photos.yahoo.com/kohsookeong

    how old is the tank now?

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    my guess will be 8-12mths already the tank looks very mature.
    Cheers!

    Benetay

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    Benny and eggz,
    Thanks for your compliment,I think your C.wendtti "brown" (Benny)must be thriving now.Please share us your tank pictures when it is ready.

    Simon,
    Please do so. I will give up on Riccia very soon as it seldom bubbling in tank.

    Anakin and Benetay,
    I had seen your tank pictures in the folder already, nice choice of driftwood and excellent layout. Well, my planted tank is almost 3 years old. Although i always rescape the tank, i never do major water change as most of my plants are growing in plastic containers(take a closer look at the pictures)which make rescaping a breeze for me and no base-fert leaking problem.
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