Update on both my tanks

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  1. Qunos2000

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    Here is a update on both my tanks.

    Tank 1 Specs

    150 L
    External Dophin c500 Canister filter
    30 Neon Tetras, 20 Black Neon Tetras, 2 Golden Loaches, and 20 Glo Light Tetras
    Tank is fully planted. (Not to sure of the plant names)

    Tank 2 Specs

    300 L
    External Cascade 700 Canister filter
    12 Black widow Tetras,6 Plack Phantom Tetras, 6 albino tetras, 4 Guppies and 2 pleccos.
    Tank is also fully planted. (Also not sure of the plant names)

    Tank 2 was originally a dirted tank with a Atman 2 Internal filter, but I had endless problems. The fish never lasted more than a week (lost about 50 Neon Tetras like that), and the water kept turning a really bad green. I then first ripped out the dirt, but the problems still persisted. I then replaced the filter, and now everything is fine.

    My plants grow really fast. I have to trim and reduce the plants every 2 weeks. Normally I trade the excess plans for fish at one of my local fish stores.

    I also run DIY CO2 on both tanks.

    One thing I am verry happy about is that by trading my excess plants, the tanks have started to pay for themselves.IMG_0476.jpgIMG_0477.jpgIMG_0478.jpgIMG_0480.jpg

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  3. RobZombie

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    LOOKS GOOD, nice job :)
     
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    wow you should enter tank of the month comp these tanks are amazing
     
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    WOW plants are looking so healthy...please post a pic of your diy co2 @Qunos2000 and what temp are you running your tank with the Neons in?
     
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    What is that plant on the right in the last pic?
     
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    Qunos2000

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    Hi. The DIY CO2 is just a 2 L bottle with a yeast and sugar mix. It is connected to a airstone. This mix lasts for about 3 weeks.
     
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    Qunos2000

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    Hi there.

    The large or small plant? Small plant I I dont really know, The large plant is Indian Fern. That is about a weeks growth.
     
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    I was also wondering what the cabbage looking plant was?
    Very nice looking tanks.
     
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    Qunos2000

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    Here is a update on both tanks, Again. Got a bit of a problem with algae and snails. IMG_0559.jpgIMG_0561.jpgIMG_0562.jpgIMG_0564.jpgIMG_0565.jpg

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  11. Mitch StayC

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    Amazing tanks, do you use any fertilizer and what substrate do you have? These are really good:bigsmile:
     
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    Wow, great looking setups, what lighting do you run?
     

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