Je®vis 4FT PLANTED TANK

[Jervis]

They are looking healthy... roaming around... not as shy as expected



So far tested them with frozen blood worms, ADA AP3 and Ocean Nutrition Brine Shrimp Flakes. Take all!

[carlfsk]

Were you the one observing the Altums? Or that bag of Plecos?

I am looking at both...but end up didn't bag any fish. Instead got a small wavemaker instead.

The altum really looks good. I am tempted. However, I have lost a batch before, so hehe.

All the best man.

[Jervis]

However, I have lost a batch before, so hehe.

All the best man.

How many days your last batch manage to stay in your tank? Did they eat well?

[EvolutionZ]

wow nice altum jervis.. tempting! but too bad, 2ft is too small for them.

[andrewtyr]

2ft is too small for altums?

[carlfsk]

How many days your last batch manage to stay in your tank? Did they eat well?

Mine was quite a few years back already. Lost them to clamp fins...deadly man.

Stress might be one of the reasons. BTW, did you use UV for your tank?

I am thinking about ozonizer killing parasite / bacterias in the water column. But have not tried one yet. I am very curious if we run an ozonizer, will we still be able to sustain the desirable CO2 level in the water.

[EvolutionZ]

yup. 2ft way too small for them..
was told that altum need at least tank height of 2ft..
so 322 or 422 tank would be good..

[illumnae]

aren't you getting a 322 soon Evo? you can QT the altums a month or 2 in your 2ft before transferring them to your 322

[Jervis]

Mine was quite a few years back already. Lost them to clamp fins...deadly man.

Stress might be one of the reasons. BTW, did you use UV for your tank?

I am thinking about ozonizer killing parasite / bacterias in the water column. But have not tried one yet. I am very curious if we run an ozonizer, will we still be able to sustain the desirable CO2 level in the water.

No I am not running UV for the time being... should I? I'm not too sure what UV can do to CO2 level in the water.

[fireblade]

wah the altum tail gone liao...
hopefully they can survive well!
all the best!

[mok]

Was the tail fin gone when you bought it?

[sfk7]

With the introduction of altums into your tank, i guess rainbows for your 4ft tank is out?

[EvolutionZ]

aren't you getting a 322 soon Evo? you can QT the altums a month or 2 in your 2ft before transferring them to your 322

i'll have to work very hard for good results for my exam..

[Captain Telecredible]

i'll have to work very hard for good results for my exam..

Yeah ! Same for here, must work very hard before getting what I want. Btw Bro Jervis those angels are really beautiful in your tank !

[Jervis]

wah the altum tail gone liao...
hopefully they can survive well! all the best!

Was the tail fin gone when you bought it?

The tail already like that when I bought it... guess I am too noob to take extra note of that I really hope it can recover.

With the introduction of altums into your tank, i guess rainbows for your 4ft tank is out?

Yeah... gotto change my original plan slightly. Will see how things goes

Btw Bro Jervis those angels are really beautiful in your tank !

Thanks! The thing about beauty is... it seldom lasts

[Jervis]

Here's something sad to report... because of my carelessness and stupidity... 2 Altums ended up on my filter floss I didn't modify my overflow comb... apparently the gaps are wide enough

[Jervis]

Just to add... I've immediately added an extra layer of eggcrate right after the overflow comb to fix the problem.

[blue33]

Just to add... I've immediately added an extra layer of eggcrate right after the overflow comb to fix the problem.

Green Coarse sponge might be better!

[Jervis]

Green Coarse sponge might be better!

Can't use sponge as they might trap floating leaves... stopping them from passing through the overflow comb.

[Jervis]

Just an update on my tank system.

Here's the sump tank



My cooling fan controlled by Aquatronica. Hopefully will be able to maintain my tank water not exceeding 28ºC



This is a feature to make water change easier. Just release the valve and the tank water will drain off to the water outlet inside the pantry



All in all... a messy old tank