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Matt15
Sat Dec 22, 2007, 09:56 AM
TANK
Timber stand/hood
Tank: 3 x 1.5 x 1.5 ft
Heater: Sera 200watt
Airstones: x2

FILTER
Filter: AquaOne CF1200
Filter media: Bio balls, Ceramic Rings & Carbon

Bogwood from creek which i treated with bleach and soaked twice.
Misc plants
Standard gravel + misc rocks
Rubber background which i glued in myself.

Other fish
3x Corydoras (1x Panda 2x Juli)
2x Rummynose tetras

Enjoy the pics....;)


TANK PICS
BEFORE - Note the congo tetras and ghost knife fish are gone.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/matt1515/T5.jpg
AFTER
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/matt1515/T3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/matt1515/T4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/matt1515/T2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/matt1515/T1.jpg


BLUE DIAMOND
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/matt1515/A3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/matt1515/A4.jpg

ROYAL RED/BLUE TURQUOISE X2
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/matt1515/A5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/matt1515/A6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/matt1515/A12.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/matt1515/A13.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/matt1515/A11.jpg

ROYAL BLUE with BROWN
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/matt1515/A9.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/matt1515/A10.jpg

MELON
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/matt1515/A7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/matt1515/A8.jpg

I'm having trouble telling what this one is. I'm guessing its a type of leopard/pigeon blood but would love some help to establish exactly what it is.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/matt1515/A1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/matt1515/A2.jpg
Merrilyn
Sat Dec 22, 2007, 10:25 AM
Lovely photos.

The royal red/blue turquoise are actually nicely marked young red turquoise.

Your royal blue/brown I'd be inclined to classify as a cobalt blue. Good looking fish.

And your last fish looks very much like a snow leopard.

All in all, a lovely collection of fish.

Well chosen :P
the german
Sat Dec 22, 2007, 10:39 AM
yepp,snowleopard,adults look realy nice i had two of them


nice tank mate
Mr Discus
Sat Dec 22, 2007, 01:09 PM
Love the red turks Matt - my fave discus variety and yours is just stunning!
Matt15
Sun Dec 23, 2007, 06:30 AM
Thankyou all for the positive comments.

Merrilyn I agree with you there, he's certainly more a Cobalt blue.
And thankyou both for naming the show leopard.
Mr Discus
Sun Dec 23, 2007, 07:25 AM
You obviously don't have any issues with algae Matt?

I see on your specs you are not running any UV.
ILLUSN
Sun Dec 23, 2007, 12:44 PM
nice tank, good luck with the plant on the wood, is it a crypt?
Matt15
Mon Dec 24, 2007, 04:47 AM
Mr Discus
No real algae issues although recently there's a small buildup around some of the plants. Again most likely the cause of having the T5 on for too long.

ILLUSN
Thanks mate, yes it is a crypt which has been planted in a nice tidy hole on the top. Just yesterday i've noticed its roots now growing exposed out from the bottom of a different hole which is excellent to see.