Je®vis' Africana Tank

**Jervis** · 19th May 2008, 18:09

Hi guys

Time to reveal my secret project... a tank which I started more than 2 weeks ago

Tank spec:
Tankset: Hailea 30L all-in-one nano tank
Lighting: 13W PL (comes with tankset)
Filtration: Eheim Liberty 200
Substrate: ADA Africana
Hardscape: Ohko stone and Old Black Wood

Initial hardscape with acrylic partitions concept... didn't work out well... removed the acrylic a few days later

Now the main inhabitant... a pair of Pelvicachromis taeniatus kienke (F1)

Can't resist the colouration especially the "cheetah" motif on the tail and fins

The male will colour up at times...

The reason I bought this pair is because of the female actually... it's nice to see a beautiful female in the tank

And she's pregnant!!!

Here's my layout

On top of a thick layer of ADA Africana soil... I primarily used Ohko stone (from previous setup) to stack flat to create a large cave underneath. Particularly like the horizontal cave created at the foreground where the 'kienke' love to hang out

This is my first layout using dominantly moss (Java Moss)... another low tech layout

Side angle view... can see the Ohko stone base better

Also featured outside the tank... my ADA fantastic four

Another side shot... this time featuring my other love-of-my-life... caffeine

**Zenislev** · 19th May 2008, 18:39

Is that a coffee machine? I really like your nano setup, isit for sale?

Haha.

**Jervis** · 19th May 2008, 18:46

Originally Posted by Zenislev

Is that a coffee machine? I really like your nano setup, isit for sale?

Haha.

You wanna buy my tank? Err... how about I tell you where I get the tankset

Bought it from NA Balestier for slightly more than $50

Yeah that's a Nespresso machine

**Zenislev** · 19th May 2008, 18:50

Originally Posted by Jervis

You wanna buy my tank? Err... how about I tell you where I get the tankset

Bought it from NA Balestier for slightly more than $50

Yeah that's a Nespresso machine

Very neat and compact tank, i may consider getting one. Just want to say your scaping is really good, keep up the good work.

**Quincy** · 19th May 2008, 19:21

This got to be your 6th tank right?

Really like all of your tanks.

**Panut** · 19th May 2008, 19:23

he has more than TEN tanks...

**Verminator** · 19th May 2008, 19:30

I may go and purchase a nano tank this weekend. I've got itchy feet and want to make a new scape.

Great set-up, you make it look effortless! I do envy you.

**Jervis** · 19th May 2008, 19:57

Thanks all for the comments... no I do not have 10 tanks... yet

**Jervis** · 19th May 2008, 19:59

Here's a surprise!!! Went back to office today... noticed my female 'kienke' sunken belly... looked all over the place for eggs... manage to spot them at the back of the tank... pix taken using mirror

**Quincy** · 19th May 2008, 19:59

No worries, at the rate you are going, it should be very soon

**Verminator** · 19th May 2008, 20:16

Wow! Do keep us updated!

**Delwin** · 19th May 2008, 20:20

mine kept in a 1 and half feet tank still have not show me egg yet

**tcy81** · 19th May 2008, 23:55

wow one more tank ! nice work.
by the way, what type of filter are you using ?

with so many tanks, you can upsize your ADA Fanastic 4 to 500ml version. haha

**Ah_ZhaN** · 20th May 2008, 00:57

This project looks good. I like the front look and layout.

cheers,
zhan

**oblivion** · 20th May 2008, 01:12

what plants you have in there?

i see moss, 2 kinds of anubias, narrow leave java, boro ferns and?

**torque6** · 20th May 2008, 05:38

More secret project lol. Gratz on your new apisto fries

**Jervis** · 20th May 2008, 08:57

Originally Posted by Delwin

mine kept in a 1 and half feet tank still have not show me egg yet

I played cheat... bought a pregnant female

Originally Posted by tcy81

wow one more tank ! nice work.
by the way, what type of filter are you using ?

with so many tanks, you can upsize your ADA Fanastic 4 to 500ml version. haha

Thanks! I am using a hang-on Eheim Liberty 200. I love this filter as it's very quiet and powerful at the same time. The only downside right now is water level. Once the water level is to drop by 1cm... I can hear loud water splashing. I can't fill up the tank any higher without the risk of overspilling

Upsize again? Will take a while to finish up these bottles I think

Originally Posted by Ah_ZhaN

This project looks good. I like the front look and layout.

cheers,
zhan

Thanks Zhan... when I started the tank I really do not have much concept... just the Africana soil and a horizontal piece of Ohko. The rest sorta fell in place naturally

Originally Posted by lee1224

what plants you have in there?

i see moss, 2 kinds of anubias, narrow leave java, boro ferns and?

1) I have Java Moss tied to thin slices of ADA Riccia stone (using ADA Moss Cotton) placed on top of the Ohko stones.

2) Plenty of Anubias barteri nana 'petite' tied to seasoned old black wood branches using ADA Moss Cotton. Some tied to short branches (I broke a long piece into 3, ouch!) and poke onto the soil

3) Mini Bolbitis ties to old black wood branches using ADA Wood Tight (cable tie).

4) Java fern 'narrow' tied to old black wood branches using ADA Wood Tight (cable tie).

5) Some common hairgrass from another tank planted directly onto the soil.

6) Last but not least, a pot of Anubias afzelii

**Samuel2618** · 20th May 2008, 10:40

Congrats on the successful brood.. It has always been a pleasure watching you setting up tanks in those threads.. Nice setup and thanks for the tips.. Will go buy one tank next time if i pass by there..