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June 20th, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| My 33g long planted tank
Here a few of my pictures from my tank. It has been up and running now for 5 months. Some specifics:
1- 33g long
2- two whisper filters that do turn water over 10 times/hour
3- eco complete substrate
4- lighting is 130w Coralife, on 11 hours on timer
5- fish: various livebears, rainbows, otos, loach, cories, amano shrimps | 
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June 20th, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| Here are a few more pics. | |
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June 20th, 2009
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| One thing that I am thinking of transitioning to over a slow and long period of time is the natural tank setup. As of right now I do weekly 50% water changes. I keep my water level high enough for the filters to stir the water surface without disturbing the surface drastically. My filters move the surface just enough to keep it from getting stagnant yet they turn the water over many times in a hour. So I think my filters can work as they are for a natural set up.
One other thing I am wanting to do. I read in one of the fish magazines about using a heavily planted tank with a heavy load of fish. In theory the fish waste will feed the plants which in turn keep the tank healthy. I currently have 44 inches of fish in my 33g tank. I am shooting for about 65 inches of fish. I think this will work (hoping anyway) because all my fish are very light in their bioload. Any thoughts? | |
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June 20th, 2009
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| I love the shape of the 33 gallon long, and I'm sure the fish enjoy the extra length to swim. Great job distributing the plants and rocks to look natural and interesting. Nice color, too. | |
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June 20th, 2009
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| just a couple more pics:
I have a couple of sailfin mollies, cremesickle and silver, that are gorgeous. The ozlot sword is now shooting beet red leaves and they are taking shape.
Last edited by matt11390; June 20th, 2009 at 02:57 PM.
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June 20th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Your tank looks great! I like the long shape of your tank and you've done a great job aquascaping. It looks really natural. | |
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June 29th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| 65inches in a 33 will probably pushing it to far. in therory thats correct and i have a 29 which im going to do something like that. i am a big plant person and i have a very heavily planted tank. i am going to be putting around 35 inches in it after i am completly stocked. currently i have around 25...
hope that helps
ps: 50 inches is probably max but i would check with some more fishlorians. | |
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June 30th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| Great looking tank. I hope mine turns out as well when I get it planted. I may need to be asking for advice. lol | |
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June 30th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Nice tank  Your plants look fantastic! | |
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