Through building and maintaining beautiful nature aquaria people re-learn the intricate connections between forms of life, plants, fish, microorganism and humans. Riches and beauty come from harmony, from balance. Aquaria are great teachers of this truth. Takashi Amano
4/04/2008
160 lit Hi-Tech planted
Lights; 2x30 watt T-8's and 2x39 watt T-5's with reflectors (0,83w/l)
Substrate; Aquatic Nature Aqua Soil, Tropica Aqua Care substrate, Tropica AquaCare NPK Capsules.
CO2; pressurized, 4 bubbles per sec. via ceramic diffuser disc. CO2 on for 9 hours (day time) controlled via solenoid valve. CO2 Drop Checker.
Fertiliser; KNO3, KH2PO4, GH-Booster, Tropica Aqua Care+N&P(and traces), I am using the EI fertilising method by Tom Barr
Water change; weekly 60%
Temp; 26'C
Fauna; Rasbora hengeli, Glass-Bloodfin Tetra, SAE, Otos, Caridina multidentata, Neritina Zebra, various snails.
Flora; Hemianthus calitrichoides 'Cuba', Pogostemon helferi, Cryptocoryne balansae, Eleocharis acicularis, Blyxa japonica, Java Moss, Hygrophila polysperma 'Rosanervig'.
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