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northtexasfossilguy · 06-18-2009, 04:43 PM

Here is my new 55 gallon tank. The concept with this was to get all South American species in a somewhat plausible tank.

By ntfguy at 2009-06-18
Morning lights

By ntfguy at 2009-06-18
Daytime lights

By ntfguy at 2009-06-18
Farlowella and Corydoras sp. panda

The list of plants is a long one, and I'll put that on here later.

Stats:
Two 48" T5HO lights, one with two Power something or other bulbs, the other with two plant bulbs
Hang on the back filter
Canister filter
CO2 system will be in place next week, I got an in-line diffuser with the pH meter and another 20 lb bottle.

Substrate is a mix of 2 bags ADA Aquasoil Amazonia, 1 bag Aquatic pond soil, 1 box Laterite and 20 lb black beauty sand blasting sand.

Sandstone and tree stumps. Multiple kinds of rockwork within the cave, which lights up at night. I will get better pics of this when I install moonlighting, then I will have a nice 24 hour light show.

Fish:
Microgeophageus ramirezi (pair)
Plecostomus (unidentified L#)
Ancistris caucanus (hides all the time)
Corydoras panda (5)
Farlowella (2)

06-18-2009, 04:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
northtexasfossilguy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arlington, Tx Posts: 253 iTrader Ratings: 0 Plant Points: 15250	Re: My tanks Here is my new 55 gallon tank. The concept with this was to get all South American species in a somewhat plausible tank. By ntfguy at 2009-06-18 Morning lights By ntfguy at 2009-06-18 Daytime lights By ntfguy at 2009-06-18 Farlowella and Corydoras sp. panda The list of plants is a long one, and I'll put that on here later. Stats: Two 48" T5HO lights, one with two Power something or other bulbs, the other with two plant bulbs Hang on the back filter Canister filter CO2 system will be in place next week, I got an in-line diffuser with the pH meter and another 20 lb bottle. Substrate is a mix of 2 bags ADA Aquasoil Amazonia, 1 bag Aquatic pond soil, 1 box Laterite and 20 lb black beauty sand blasting sand. Sandstone and tree stumps. Multiple kinds of rockwork within the cave, which lights up at night. I will get better pics of this when I install moonlighting, then I will have a nice 24 hour light show. Fish: Microgeophageus ramirezi (pair) Plecostomus (unidentified L#) Ancistris caucanus (hides all the time) Corydoras panda (5) Farlowella (2) Last edited by northtexasfossilguy : 06-18-2009 at 05:04 PM.