lduncan Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 I decided recently to setup a freshwater tank again after focusing on saltwater for the last 7 or 8 years. So after a few weeks this is what i've ended up with: Just a small 3 footer, as you can see filled with swords, about 17 cardinal tetras (so far), a couple of Siamese algae eaters, and a couple of little bristlenoses. I'm planning on adding another 10 or so cardinals, probably 27 or so rummy nose tetra's and that's it for fish. Plant wise i'll probably only add some pigmy chain sword just to the right of the rock. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 its looking nice well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Very nice. I much prefer the cardinals to neons. A pity they cost so much more. I also love a big group of rummys. May I suggest a bit more plant on the left? The tank looks a little unbalanced to me but it may be just the pic (or me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted April 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 It's not just you or the pic, it is unbalanced . I've left the left side of the rock free of plants on purpose (I like to be different ;-) ). I think it will look better once the Ludwiga fills out on the right. Hopefully it will become an open area where the tetras will school. Also I think it will make the tank look a bit bigger with an area of open water. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Makes sense. I look forward to more pics once the plants are established then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 nice.... but specs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted April 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Jewel Record 160 (1000 x 400 x 300) Standard Jewel lighting at the moment (2 x 3' T9 fluros) I'll upgrade to a 150 halide and t5's at some point. I like the effect of the halides over flouro's. CO2 (tunze reg and BOC bottle which i've had lying around from the marine tank) JBL Aquabase substrate, with 2-4mm brown gravel on top. That's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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