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buttnaked
Thu Jun 30, 2005, 01:12 PM
I thought it's about time I share some pics of my tank.

I've cut it back alot. It was like a thick jungle at one time.
I'll be adding more red plants soon.

Enjoy.

duck
Thu Jun 30, 2005, 01:30 PM
Good looking tank.
I see you have an SAE do you find that it does it's job

buttnaked
Thu Jun 30, 2005, 01:47 PM
Thanks!

It must be doing something right. I got it when it was about an inch long.

Its now a monster!

goldenpigeon
Thu Jun 30, 2005, 02:02 PM
nice tank :D only 2 discus in there? those SAE's grow big real quick! mine got over wheight because it was eating all my tetras. about 1 or 2 every night... couldnt figure out what was taking them.... :shock:

glstine
Thu Jun 30, 2005, 02:10 PM
Very nice. You use CO2? What lighting do you use? I just bought a new light for my planted and trying to decide if I should go with 10000K or 6700K bulbs.

buttnaked
Thu Jun 30, 2005, 02:12 PM
thats pretty funny :lol: I though about same thing if it got too big. I actually had six discus in total - two I gave away to a friend and two died from unknown cause.

I caught my bleeding heart tetra trying to swallow a very small Carnie Tetra last night.

buttnaked
Thu Jun 30, 2005, 02:23 PM
Full auto Dupla Co2 everthing except bubble counter from Aqua-Medic.

Lighting:(3watts per gallon) 292watts in total.
Double compact fluro 55watts with 5000K & 5500K
Double T5 fluro 36watts with 10000K & 6700K

Temp 28
PH 6.8
KH 4
FE 1ppm
KNo3 5-10ppm
KS04 20-30ppm

I would suggest you use 6700K. good balance spectrum.

glstine
Thu Jun 30, 2005, 03:16 PM
6700K is what comes with the light, but I've been hearing a lot about using 10000K since its a nicer color. Been wondering if plants would like it though.

DR.V
Thu Jun 30, 2005, 05:03 PM
looking great ! dont forget to post us the pic when u add more plants ^^

Shawnts106
Thu Jun 30, 2005, 11:36 PM
Im not seeing a picture at all! :(

Sime76
Fri Jul 01, 2005, 12:25 AM
Are you happy with the Torpedo barbs? They look good, whats is the behaviour like?

Sime

buttnaked
Fri Jul 01, 2005, 12:56 AM
I love my denison barbs. I got 6 of them from SLS when they were about 4.5cm. They are about double in size now. One of them mysteriously disappear :shock: don't know what happen!

If I had a much larger tank, I would of brought a dozen+. They are the most striking looking fish in my tank.

Sime76
Fri Jul 01, 2005, 06:33 AM
Holy Cr@p! They aren't cheap! 45 each

ml29
Fri Jul 01, 2005, 07:01 AM
Nice!!

What plants do you have in the fore ground?

Davo
Fri Jul 01, 2005, 09:35 AM
Where are the pictures???

DR.V
Fri Jul 01, 2005, 03:21 PM
Im not seeing a picture at all! :(

I think you have to download java plug-ins to be able to view them.
http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

DR.V
Fri Jul 01, 2005, 03:21 PM
Where are the pictures???

I think you have to download java plug-ins to be able to view them.
http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp

Littlefish
Sat Jul 02, 2005, 06:05 AM
I've got Java, but I still can't see the pictures on the topic page. I can see pictures on some topics but not others.

However, if I go to 'Post a reply' and look in the 'Topic review' at the bottom of the page, I can see the pictures fine.

Fred :?:

DR.V
Sat Jul 02, 2005, 02:38 PM
errr something wrong with this website or the computer ?? Admin please help ... !!!

Shawnts106
Sun Jul 03, 2005, 04:48 AM
There we go! WOW THOSE ARE 2 OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DISCUS IVE SEEN YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GORGEOUS FISH!!!

buttnaked
Mon Jul 04, 2005, 05:19 AM
Thanks for the kind words.

I think they are pretty ordinary, but I'm still happy with them

nag
Fri Jul 08, 2005, 11:15 AM
Hi All:

Here's (http://www.indianaquariumhobbyist.com/community/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=86&mode=&order=0&thold=0) a nice article where few of my freinds went to catch the Puntius Dennisoni in its natural habitat...

novafishy
Fri Aug 26, 2005, 12:35 AM
Hey beautiful tank!!! can u give me a list of plants that you used? particularly the 2 big ones on the left and right and the smaller ones down in front?
thanks!

NAG>> that article was a good reaad. thanks for sharing!

axl
Fri Aug 26, 2005, 05:42 AM
Those plants on the left look like giant hygro but i migh t be wrong

Littlefish
Fri Aug 26, 2005, 08:45 AM
Thanks for the link, nag. Really interesting - and great pics!

Fred :)

Jon911
Mon Sep 12, 2005, 01:38 AM
you've got some cardinals and rummy nose in there, but what are the other little ones you have ? the ones with the red line at the front and the yellow tails ?

AussieStar
Mon Sep 12, 2005, 07:06 AM
what plant are you using for thr foreground?