FishForums.net September 2018 Tank of the Month!

[dascrow]

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FishForums.net is proud to announce the September 2018 Tank of the Month Contest!
How do I enter?
Post one photo or video in this thread along with a nice detailed write-up of your tank. The write up should include a good description of your tank, water parameters, tank maintenance procedures, feeding schedules, etc.

* You must be the owner of the tank.
* Video can be uploaded to youtube, and then a link to the video may be posted in this thread.
* Only one photo will be allowed, so make it your best!
* A description is required!

The deadline for entries is September 20th, 2018 at 11:00 PM EST. The winner will be voted upon by FishForums.net Members.. Good luck everyone, and may the best Tank win!

What do I win?
The winner will receive a Tank of the Month badge and be featured on FishForums.net.

Everyone is welcome to participate, so jump right in and enter today!

 

[dascrow]

We are going to leave this contest open for 2 weeks. There is plenty of time to enter this month. Let's see some good photos/videos!

 

[Hollandthebetta]

Is this a once a month contest?

 

[dascrow]

Is this a once a month contest?

Yes, we've been doing this every month this year! Unfortunately last month we didn't get any entries.

 

[dascrow]

Bump for Monday!

 

[seangee]

Ok I'll get the ball rolling. Plant life not yet recovered from near blackout the last few months to keep temps below 30C

Tank: AquaOne AquaVogue 185
Filters: Fluval 406, AquaOne Ocellaris 850
Temp: 24C
pH: 7.0
GH: 8DH
KH: 15DH
Ferts: None
CO2: None

Source water filtered for nitrates (tap is 50ppm) and softened (tap is 16dGH).

Bogwood, Mopani, Oak twigs.
14 x Cardinal Tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi)
15 x Glowlight Tetra (Hemigrammus erythrozonus)
4 x Peppered Cory (Corydoras paleatus)
4 x Sterbai Cory (Corydoras sterbai)
6 x Dwarf Chain Loach (Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki)
1 x Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus sp.)
Amazon Frogbit (Limnobium laevigatum)
Anubias barteri var. nana
Java Fern (Microsorium pteropus)
Java Moss (Vesicularia Dubyana)
Various Echinodorus
Tiger Lotus (Nymphea Zenkeri)
Vallisneria spiralis

Still a work in progress.
Feed 5 days a week using NLS small pellets as staple with shrimp pellets, catfish pellets, algae wafers, frozen bloodworm or freeze dried tubiflex for variety - but not all at once. 1 x 60% water change per week.

 

[NickAu]

Sorry folks I only remodeled the tank about 3 weeks ago, Just wait till it grows in.

Tank Aqua One 65 2 foot
Filter Aqua One Aquis 550
Light Aqua One Fluro GrowT8 2x18w tubes( Sunlight )
Heater Aquael 50w

Plants

Rotala
Micro Swords
Montecarlo
Crypts

Additives/Chemicals
Easy life fluid filter media.
Seachem Flourish comprehensive, 1/2 a milliliter a day.
Seachem Root tabs.
Aqua one tropical salts.

Stock
1 m 2 f Endlers, plus some babies.
10 Bumble Bee Gobys.
1 Mystery snail.
5 Rams horns
A bunch of shrimp
a Bunch of Malaysian trumpet snails.

Maintenance
75% water change every week.

More photos here
http://www.fishforums.net/threads/bumblebee-goby.447851/page-3#post-3798425

 

[dascrow]

Great photos, keep 'em coming!

 

[NickAu]

Please note
I changed the photo of my tank to a better one I took today.

 

[dascrow]

Just 2 days left!

 

[SaltNoob]

OMG I forgot we used to do this! haha. I love it.