1 months progress on my new 125l

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• Jan 23, 2005

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Got a new tank just after christmas - upgraded from 40l to 125 and changed from gravel to sand. Pics only on my phone - just got them on my pc.

First pic was the day I got it all set up - 29th dec 2004 - did'nt bother to cycle as I only had a small no. of fish and I used the old tank water/filter medium and the red slate pieces and some of the hygro. Added 5 new varieties of plants (5 pots and I divided the plants). And started to use a nutrafin co2 system for the 1st time.

 

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• Jan 23, 2005

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Added some bog wood on New Years day - soaked in boiling water for 2 days. All the tanins were out so I was very happy.

 

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5th January 2005 - More growth!

 

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9th January.

 

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And finaly today - 23rd January. Had a trim to the Hygo's esp on the left - this has now begun to bush out which looks better. Added some 3 more pots of plants (again divided), I know that one was a crypt! - to fill out some mid area gaps. Also added 5 shrimps and 6 harlequins. The shrimps wont stop crapping!!! Having to do a lot of hoovering with the gravel cleaner!

 

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• Jan 23, 2005

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Nice tank, same as mine

Plants are looking good..

you added any ferts or Co2???

 

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• Jan 24, 2005

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Thanks. Yes I added the added the root tabs I got free with the Nutrafin CO2 system I am using. It seems to have made a big difference.

 

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• Jan 24, 2005

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Nice tank

 

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• Feb 5, 2005

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That looks very nice mate

I want a tank like that but my lfs ( pets at home ) The plants are crazy money for 1 small plat its £2,99 and for 1 big one its £14,99 a real rip off, I was going to try it with fake plants but I know it wont look the same so i never bothered.