Tank Size:
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36cm x 22cm x 26cm (High Clarity / Low Iron Glass)
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Gross Tank Volume:
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20.59L
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Substrate:
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ADA Aquasoil New Amazonia (<3L)
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Filter System:
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Eheim Classic 150 (2211)
+ 13mm GUSH inflow/out flow Lily Pipe |
Filter Media:
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Bio Media Filter
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Temperature:
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28-29°C (Day) / 27-28°C (Night)
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Lighting:
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Twinstars 360E, Temp: 7050K, 17W, 1100 Lumen,
Full spectrum LEDs for optimum color reproduction |
Light Duration:
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6 hours (0800hrs- 1100hrs, 1800hrs-2100hrs)
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Pressurized Co2:
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OceanFree Co2 System + CO2 diffussers
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Co2 Duration:
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6 hours (0700hrs- 1000hrs, 1700hrs-2200hrs)
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Carbon Supplement:
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Seachem Excel: 0.5ml daily
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Fertilizer:
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Seachem Florish: 1.0ml weekly
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Seachem Iron: 1.0ml every other day
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Seachem Potassium: 2.0ml every 2 days
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Other additives:
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Seachem Prime
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Fan/Chiller:
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None
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Water Change Regimen:
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50% weekly
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Water Parameters (Cycled):
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Tested using API Test Kits
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pH = 7.0
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Ammonia = 0 ppm
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Nitrite = 0 ppm
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Nitrate = 5-10 ppm
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Flora:
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Rotala Rotundifolia
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Anubias nana 'petite'
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Fissidens Splachnobryoide
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Fauna:
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Neocaridina Davidi
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Caridina multidentata
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Otocinclus affinis
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Step-by-Step setting up the tank was summarized as below: ^^
Leveling of the cabinet and tank were carried out before water flooding.
The tank was cleaned properly before placed in the position.
Plastic mesh was placed at the bottom so that the force would spread around and the rocks would not damage the tank. Pagoda rocks were chosen in this setup. This type of rocks can be found quite easily at any LFS in Singapore. As can be seen, an island was created at the corner of the tank.
Lava stones were placed at the bottom of the "island" to create the height for a better sense of depth and also to create a good environment for beneficial bacteria in the future.
ADA Aquasoil (normal type) was put on the island after that.
Lastly, Sudo Bottom Sand was placed in the tank. I chose Sudo Bottom Tank since it had warm colour and matched the idea of the layout i.e. warm tone. It looked quite nice at the time of setup.
Water was introduced into the tank using traditional method. :P
Rotala Rotundifolia were planted on the island. Those beautiful stem plants grow very fast which would help to minimize algae outbreak at the beginning stage. Rotala Rotundifolia were planted quite densely at the background.
I attached Anubias nana 'petite' to small lava stones using superglue and placed them under the canopy of the tree. It would be good growing under the shady area there.
Finally, the "tree" was placed in the tank. It fitted nicely in the tank. I feel it was a bit crowded with all equipment and stuff in the tank though. I would find the way to minimize that clutter in the future once the tank becomes more stable.
A snap of the final product Tada! :D
I will update more on the coming days. Thanks for reading. ^_^
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