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unissuh
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Joined: 29 Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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 Posted: 2010.08.14(Sat)23:03 Post subject: Bookshelf display tanks (1/4) |
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Due to various reasons, I decided to shut down my nano-reef and convert the tank back to freshwater. Following on from my topic in Freshwater Basics here, I think I've decided on what to put into it and so am starting a journal of my planned Corydoras tank-to-be.
Various specs:
Tank - AquaOne rimless, braceless, 50 cm x 29 cm x 29 cm (L x W x H), 42L
Filter - AquaClear 70 for the moment, looking into a nano canister
Lighting - Planned 2x Mort Bay ecoclip clip-on lamps (7w CFL or 3w LED each)
Heater - AquaOne 55w
Cooling - DIY computer fan
Planned fauna:
8-10x Microdevario kubotai
5-7x Corydoras habrosus
1-2x Otocinclus sp
Planned flora:
Cyperus helferi (if I can ever find some)
US Fissidens
Needle-leaf java fern
Anubias nana?
E. tenellus?
Amazon frogbit?
Still right at the start of putting things together, but hopefully it should be up and running soon. 
Pre-cycling my filter in anticipation:
Replacing the very scratched black signwriter's vinyl for the background:
Current status:
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Caton
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Location: Washington State, USA
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| Posted: 2010.08.15(Sun)1:55 Post subject: |
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Can't wait!
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Fern
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Location: SW Florida
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| Posted: 2010.08.15(Sun)12:39 Post subject: |
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Its getting there!
What do you have in the tank you have the ac 70 on? The filter is as big as the tank 
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unissuh
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Joined: 29 Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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| Posted: 2010.08.15(Sun)12:55 Post subject: |
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Nothing, besides that random Anubias I couldn't find space for elsewhere. 
It has a small internal filter and heater in it - just using it to cycle the AC70 before I fill up the real tank.
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katienaha
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Location: British Columbia, Canada
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| Posted: 2010.08.15(Sun)15:35 Post subject: |
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speaking of that picture of your gigantic filter.. I love the multiple uses textbooks seems to have...
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rales12
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Joined: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Wyoming
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| Posted: 2010.08.15(Sun)16:28 Post subject: |
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Looks like you trimmed the wood up a bit! It looks good! I'm pretty stoked to see what else you add to it.  |
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unissuh
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| Posted: 2010.08.15(Sun)21:42 Post subject: |
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Thanks guys. Theres so much expectation, I hope it doesn't turn out a total flop!
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Caton
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| Posted: 2010.08.16(Mon)3:41 Post subject: |
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| unissuh wrote: | | Thanks guys. Theres so much expectation, I hope it doesn't turn out a total flop! |
Unlike some people! *looks at self in mirror giving disapproving look*
Are you going to have only cories, and then maybe have a few female bettas, or tetra?
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rales12
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Location: Wyoming
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| Posted: 2010.08.16(Mon)4:30 Post subject: |
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| unissuh wrote: | | Thanks guys. Theres so much expectation, I hope it doesn't turn out a total flop! |
Quit making such great tanks and we'll have lower expectations!
But seeing as how you picked out the coolest piece of wood ever... I don't think it'll be a flop.  |
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unissuh
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Joined: 29 Mar 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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| Posted: 2010.08.16(Mon)9:10 Post subject: |
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| Caton wrote: | Unlike some people! *looks at self in mirror giving disapproving look*
Are you going to have only cories, and then maybe have a few female bettas, or tetra? |
I wouldn't call you or your tanks are a total flop... 
Planning on Microdevario kubotai for a mid-level fish - should be shiny enough to stop the Philistines from whining too much.
Having trouble with plant choices mainly.
Trying to figure out which of these planting plans to follow:
Cyperus helferi (back) & Needle leaf java fern (feature).
Positives: Good biomass, decent amount of plant cover for skittish fish
Negatives: Makes tank/wood appear smaller
Predominantly pygmy chain sword, mosses.
Positives: Makes tank appear larger
Negatives: Potentially poor biomass, not much plant cover
What do you guys think? Taking suggestions for other plans too (as long as they're low light plant compatible, no Blyxa ).
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