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ellwa
Mon Jul 21, 2008, 11:15 PM
Started just after Easter, as a refuge for my discus and large plec that had been in the old 36G corner unit at mums.

Tank specs...
48"L 14"W 20"D
Purchased with a Raw stand, that took way too long to stain and finish. ha!
Filtration
Eheim 2224 with 18W Pondmaster UV-C returning through Cal Aqua Labs Efflux outflow pipe
Eheim 2028 returning throug stock spray bar and through Cal Aqua Labs inline CO2 diffuser
twin 4ft 54W T5HO lighting fixture, 10 hours daily
Substrate is standard Pool Filter Sand

Decorated with one large easter island head[Terry], as well as 4 pieces of planted driftwood, Java Fern and various Anubias.

Fish...
4 Discus
1 10" Gold Spot Plec
2 Bronze Corydoras
2 Clown Loaches
1 Male Bristlenose
1 Female Albino Brisltlenose
2 otocinclus

Formerly 6 Cardinia longostris [at last count, there was 2 left... :S]

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Merrilyn
Tue Jul 22, 2008, 05:26 AM
Tank's looking great, and you've got some great shots there too.

You should have entered the photo competition :P

ellwa
Tue Jul 22, 2008, 06:34 AM
Tank's looking great, and you've got some great shots there too.

You should have entered the photo competition :P
I know! I was going to -- had a few special shots and everything, and then I got stuck at work and didn't realise it was the 1st of July :|

scott bowler
Tue Jul 22, 2008, 08:30 AM
nice tank ,love the sett up

Matt15
Tue Jul 22, 2008, 09:19 AM
Love your setup..... it looks fantastic. Thx for sharing....;)

sledge760
Wed Jul 23, 2008, 07:25 PM
Excellent pic's