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Old 12-27-2011, 10:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Upgraded from 40 to 60 and just showcasing :)

I just wanted to showoff my new 60g setup.

I left all the old substrate out and put in Flourite and Flora Max mixed with tan and black pebble. I like the way it looks!

Also, I upgraded to a canister filter as well. Eheim 60 I believe, but, can't remember exact "Comfort" model.

The stock is listed. I'm hoping the "G something" bush/foreground plants spread the bottom over time. I also really like the "crypt side" of my tank.

I'm mixing my reactor tonight to restart my CO2. And my lighting is a dual T5 HO, 36" (I will save for a quad 48" soon)

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Swords

Crypt corner

Any input and comments are welcome!

Thanks for looking!
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5 Orange/Sunburst Platy
1 Angelfish
1 Silver Tip Tetra
2 Glass Catfish
4 Zebra Long Fin Danios
2 Siamese Algae Eaters (SAE)
2 Amano Shrimp
2 Fancy? Tetras
1 Green/Ghost pleco
Hygrophila angustifolia
Anacharis
Swords: 1 Melon, 1 Amazon, 1 Rose
Micro Sword
Moneywort
Rotala nanjenshan
Anubias barteri/Broad Leaf
Brazillian Pennywort

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Old 12-27-2011, 11:02 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Looks very pretty!
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Hey, it looks "awesome". My manly fish tank isn't "pretty" LOL
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60 gallon
5 Orange/Sunburst Platy
1 Angelfish
1 Silver Tip Tetra
2 Glass Catfish
4 Zebra Long Fin Danios
2 Siamese Algae Eaters (SAE)
2 Amano Shrimp
2 Fancy? Tetras
1 Green/Ghost pleco
Hygrophila angustifolia
Anacharis
Swords: 1 Melon, 1 Amazon, 1 Rose
Micro Sword
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Rotala nanjenshan
Anubias barteri/Broad Leaf
Brazillian Pennywort

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nice tank! i like the set up
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Looking good!!!!!!!
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Thank you all!

I can't wait till I'm a homeowner and have a 100+g setup!

I'm also in the process of finding the best deal on pressurized CO2. I like the simplicity of my reactor, but, the ease of use would be a good upgrade. Also, I want to be able to adjust to CO2 as needed.

Hey, I like the setups you folks are running around here. Ya'll got some great stuff going on!
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60 gallon
5 Orange/Sunburst Platy
1 Angelfish
1 Silver Tip Tetra
2 Glass Catfish
4 Zebra Long Fin Danios
2 Siamese Algae Eaters (SAE)
2 Amano Shrimp
2 Fancy? Tetras
1 Green/Ghost pleco
Hygrophila angustifolia
Anacharis
Swords: 1 Melon, 1 Amazon, 1 Rose
Micro Sword
Moneywort
Rotala nanjenshan
Anubias barteri/Broad Leaf
Brazillian Pennywort

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Gorgeous
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looking really awesume, like how you set the plants up close to each kind
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Thanks, both of ya! I was trying to mix them together, when I first started a planted tank. I don't think the swords were getting enought light though. This way works and they still look really nice.
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60 gallon
5 Orange/Sunburst Platy
1 Angelfish
1 Silver Tip Tetra
2 Glass Catfish
4 Zebra Long Fin Danios
2 Siamese Algae Eaters (SAE)
2 Amano Shrimp
2 Fancy? Tetras
1 Green/Ghost pleco
Hygrophila angustifolia
Anacharis
Swords: 1 Melon, 1 Amazon, 1 Rose
Micro Sword
Moneywort
Rotala nanjenshan
Anubias barteri/Broad Leaf
Brazillian Pennywort

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Good looking tank!
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Thanks for sharing. That is a beautiful tank!!!
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Thanks folks! I've already added a couple Panda Platies too
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60 gallon
5 Orange/Sunburst Platy
1 Angelfish
1 Silver Tip Tetra
2 Glass Catfish
4 Zebra Long Fin Danios
2 Siamese Algae Eaters (SAE)
2 Amano Shrimp
2 Fancy? Tetras
1 Green/Ghost pleco
Hygrophila angustifolia
Anacharis
Swords: 1 Melon, 1 Amazon, 1 Rose
Micro Sword
Moneywort
Rotala nanjenshan
Anubias barteri/Broad Leaf
Brazillian Pennywort

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