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Old 04-28-2004, 12:46 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi all, I am new to this forum and would like to introduce my planted tank.

The water cloudy due to the biological filteration down. Caused the bacteria bloom and some death fish.

It is 87 gallon (4x1.5x1.5 feet). Standard 4 footer tank in Malaysia.
6x36W Philips and Osram PL light tubes.
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PH6.2 (trying to make it lower than 6)
Temp. 26-27degree Celcious. (no fan or chiller)
50% weekly water change.
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Old 04-28-2004, 12:50 AM   #2 (permalink)
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another tank which i am keeping discus and blockhead.
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Welcome to APC!

I think you have a splendid planted aquarium. I love the field of Blyxa japonica with the tetras swimming over it. Also, you have the challenge of making this aquarium viewble from three sides --which you did quite well, I might add.

Don't be so hard on yourself.

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I agree! I like both tanks! Keep it up
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could you post a close up of your other tank? otherwise looks great
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the other tank pic taken by mobile phone camera. So the resolution is a bit out and blur. Sorry about that.

Mixed SA cichlid- Discus with African Riverine cichlid - Blockhead. I am not really setup this tank. Just simply throw the rock and drift wood inside the tank.
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ops...still hving lot of pic to upload. But I used up to max quota limit i have in this forum. Sorry for can't upload other pictures.
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You can upload more pictures to your personal album and link to them via URL from your posts.

I am not sure that lowering your Ph under 6 is such a good idea, specially for the tetras... I have no personal experience keeping them, though.
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