Photo or video of the tank in full :
Date (days, months and numbers) from the beginning of the aquarium : 12 days
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TECHNICAL PART
Size & volume of the tank (liters) : 60cm x 31 x 38 (54l)
Biotope type desired : fast flowing river
Total power filter in the aquarium : JBL Cristal Profi e701 external and Eheim Biopower pump
Presentation of filters, power / flow (l / h) : 700l/hr filter and 650 l/hr powerhead
Type of filter Media for each filter : sponges and JBL ceramic rings
How you arrange your filter media from top to bottom : sponges creamic rings
How do you clean your filter media : squeeze out the sponges in old tank water
What are the periods of cleaning of each filter : every fortnight I plan to rinse half the sponges on a rotational basis
Type, power, light duration : 20w PL5 flourescent tube. I have it on for 10 hours to encourage algae growth
Other accessories : heater set a 20c
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WATER :
Frequency and quantity of water changes : weekly 30 - 50%
How you preparation water : add Kordom amquel+
Temperature : 24c even though heater is set at 20c
Diffusion CO2 : No
PH : 6.5
KH :
GH :
Nitrate no3 : 0
Nitrite no2 : 0
Other tests :
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THE POPULATION OF THE AQUARIUM :
Current Population : 4 stiphodon atropurpureus and a few Malaysian Trumpet and ranshorn snails
Photo of the fish or invertebrate of your aquarium (photo by species):




fish or invertebrate killed since the beginning of your aquarium : None
Food type and quantity : Hikari algae wafers, spirulana tablets, but getting more food for them next week
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PLANTS AND DECORATIONS :
Type of sand : Tesco Play sand
Existing plants : cyperus helferi, java fern windelov
Photo of your plants, a photo by species :
Plants died since the beginning of the aquarium : none
Soil nutrient : API fertiliser tabs
Fertilization :
Decorations : fine gravel, smooth pebbles and mopani roots
Date (days, months and numbers) from the beginning of the aquarium : 12 days
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TECHNICAL PART
Size & volume of the tank (liters) : 60cm x 31 x 38 (54l)
Biotope type desired : fast flowing river
Total power filter in the aquarium : JBL Cristal Profi e701 external and Eheim Biopower pump
Presentation of filters, power / flow (l / h) : 700l/hr filter and 650 l/hr powerhead
Type of filter Media for each filter : sponges and JBL ceramic rings
How you arrange your filter media from top to bottom : sponges creamic rings
How do you clean your filter media : squeeze out the sponges in old tank water
What are the periods of cleaning of each filter : every fortnight I plan to rinse half the sponges on a rotational basis
Type, power, light duration : 20w PL5 flourescent tube. I have it on for 10 hours to encourage algae growth
Other accessories : heater set a 20c
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WATER :
Frequency and quantity of water changes : weekly 30 - 50%
How you preparation water : add Kordom amquel+
Temperature : 24c even though heater is set at 20c
Diffusion CO2 : No
PH : 6.5
KH :
GH :
Nitrate no3 : 0
Nitrite no2 : 0
Other tests :
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THE POPULATION OF THE AQUARIUM :
Current Population : 4 stiphodon atropurpureus and a few Malaysian Trumpet and ranshorn snails
Photo of the fish or invertebrate of your aquarium (photo by species):




fish or invertebrate killed since the beginning of your aquarium : None
Food type and quantity : Hikari algae wafers, spirulana tablets, but getting more food for them next week
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PLANTS AND DECORATIONS :
Type of sand : Tesco Play sand
Existing plants : cyperus helferi, java fern windelov
Photo of your plants, a photo by species :
Plants died since the beginning of the aquarium : none
Soil nutrient : API fertiliser tabs
Fertilization :
Decorations : fine gravel, smooth pebbles and mopani roots