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[jackychun]

I'd prefer espei rasboras, reason being they are more slender and smaller than the harlequins. This makes them more suitable for a 2ft tank. Besides, I prefer their coppery color.

Pygmy corydoras is a common choice for their small size, but be warned they are very shy and tend to hide a lot. See this thread http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ape-Little-Red

You should try other dwarf corydoras like hastatus or hasbrosus.

Thanks for your advice, Ivan! I will study the Espei Rasbora and Corydoras that you mentioned. Where normally do you get the fishes?

[jackychun]

Some photos updated on Day 31. It has been a great time enjoying the planted tank.









Eleocharis sp 'Mini' has covered almost all the ground and makes really nice grass carpet! Other plants have been growing well.


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[aquaticlover]

Nice set up jacky. May I know your current Nitrate level?

[jackychun]

Nice set up jacky. May I know your current Nitrate level?

Thanks aquaticlover.
I tested the water yesterday and Nitrate level is around 40ppm.

[Ivan Choo]

@jacky I bought my fishes from OTF and Fishy Business. You can try Green Chapter or AA, they have nice fishes too. Their fishes may be slightly more expensive but they take better care of fishes and have healthier stocks. Unless you're stocking a huge tank or getting exotic fishes, the price difference of small fish is quite negligible. Supporting them will encourage positive practise. Just my opinion.

[happydanio123]

Quite true. I have seen that the storekeepers of Green chapter keep the shop really beat and tidy. However I have yet to see other shops so I won't make any comparisons.

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[jackychun]

Thanks Ivan and happydanio123 for your comments. I have visited Green Chapter to buy Tropica Plants and some other stuff and can see the shop is really organized. Surely will visit it again. Hope they also carry some fishes that I'd like to have.


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[marle]

very nice and pleasant looking tank!

[jackychun]

very nice and pleasant looking tank!

Thank you marle!

[jackychun]

BIG DAY! Finally the tank has been fully cycled on Day 32!

Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 40ppm
pH: 6.4 (tested just before CO2 injection time)

I start hunting for fish from today onwards! Yay!


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[aquaticlover]

Jacky, Congratulation. Now you can start adding your dream fish

I am keen to know your nitrate level after adding the life stocks. Your nitrate level is a kind of similar to mine. Refer to the following post:

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...-80-ppm-Normal

The similarity between your tank and mine is that we are using the New Amazonia (green package). I used 4 packages for my 100cm tank. It is still too early to tell the new Amazonia soil causes such high nitrate level. Let's monitor it and see.

But you may take into consideration of this when you find your fish. Some delicate fish may not tolerate. So far, all my fishes are doing well even Otos still can survive.

[aquaticlover]

Sorry. I forgot to add the good news. You don't need to dose "N"

[jackychun]

Jacky, Congratulation. Now you can start adding your dream fish

I am keen to know your nitrate level after adding the life stocks. Your nitrate level is a kind of similar to mine. Refer to the following post:

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...-80-ppm-Normal

The similarity between your tank and mine is that we are using the New Amazonia (green package). I used 4 packages for my 100cm tank. It is still too early to tell the new Amazonia soil causes such high nitrate level. Let's monitor it and see.

But you may take into consideration of this when you find your fish. Some delicate fish may not tolerate. So far, all my fishes are doing well even Otos still can survive.

Thanks aquaticlover for your info. I believe the Amazonia soil that we use has high Ammonia level. At initial stage my Nitrate level was quite low. Only when beneficial bacteria developed and it started to convert all Ammonia to Nitrite and Nitrite to Nitrate, then Nitrate level increases rapidly.

So I think we just need to do water change more regularly to reduce the Nitrate level time to time. As long as it lower than 50ppm, I think that would be fine.

And you are right, N level now is so high and good for the plants as well. May be we can try some float plants to absorb more N.

[R99]

Very beautiful scaping. The tank looks so 3D from the photo. Love how you did up the background.

[jackychun]

Thanks R99 for your compliment!


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[jackychun]

Anyone can help to ID this fish?


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[Craycraylover]

Orange Von Rio flame Tetra?

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[jackychun]

Orange Von Rio flame Tetra?

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Thanks Craycraylover!

[jackychun]

Hi guys! Do I need to do water change before introduce the fish in? I just done 2 days ago and Nitrate about 40ppm+.


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[Urban Aquaria]

It'll be good to do a large 50% water change to bring nitrates down to moderate 10-20ppm levels... that would create a more conducive tank environment for the introduction of new livestock.