Tank setup update
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- Keith Wolcott
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- Location: Charleston, Illinois USA
Sorry for the delay (I was out of town and did a 24 hour bicycle race) in responding.
hx- I think that yours looks very nice and it is correct that I do not have any substrate in the tube. At the beginning I had some kind of nasty algae growing in among the roots, but since I started dosing with iron, it has disappeared.
hx- I think that yours looks very nice and it is correct that I do not have any substrate in the tube. At the beginning I had some kind of nasty algae growing in among the roots, but since I started dosing with iron, it has disappeared.
- Keith Wolcott
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- Joined: Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:49 pm
- Location: Charleston, Illinois USA
Re: Tank setup update
I see that it has been almost 2 and a half years since I have posted photos of my tanks. I have just been busy working and biking, but have also continued to really enjoy the fish. I find the weekly tank maintenance to be relaxing and enjoyable. I continue to make small changes to the system. I have been experimenting with a DIY denitrator for the last two years to reduce water changes, with some success. Also, the hydroponic plants do quite a good job of removing nitrate and as you can see in the pictures, are growing quite well (I have to trim off large amounts of growth every month). Jim- The two Rostratas that I got from you are doing quite well and still move back and forth across the water bridge between the two tanks. They were about 6.5 years old when I got them from you so they are over 9 years old now. The half a dozen Rostrata that I have in addition are getting nearly as large, but the reticulation of their pattern is still a long way from being as fine (small) as on yours. The 75 gallon river tank that I had with Sewellia is now a single species tank with skunk loaches (Yasuhikotakia morleti). I moved the Sewellia to another tank (I had hoped to breed them, but I found that I had all males (six) so that was not to be). Sorry, that I don't have recent photos of the fish (except for the skunks) but here are the tanks.
First, the 300 gallon tank.
The 75 gallon tank which is attached via the water bridge to the 300 gallon.
The 75 gallon skunk loach tank.
The skunks.
First, the 300 gallon tank.
The 75 gallon tank which is attached via the water bridge to the 300 gallon.
The 75 gallon skunk loach tank.
The skunks.
Re: Tank setup update
Your setup has certainly come a long way and looks amazing.
Kuhli Loaches are like Pringles... you can't have just one!
- Jim Powers
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- Location: Bloomington, Indiana
Re: Tank setup update
Keith;
Great to see the updated pics. Everything looks fantastic as usual. I'm glad my "boys" are doing well. I knew they would get an amazing home with you.
Great to see the updated pics. Everything looks fantastic as usual. I'm glad my "boys" are doing well. I knew they would get an amazing home with you.
Re: Tank setup update
Really nice, Keith. I like all the plants that you have.
240 - Clowns(15), Polka-Dot(6), Sids(57), Zebra(12), Burmese(5), Red-fin(4), YoYo(5), Sumo(2), Skunk(4), Peckoltia sabaji(1), L144 Black Eye Bristlenose Pleco(3), Odessa Barb(9), Roseline Sharks(6)
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- Keith Wolcott
- Posts: 720
- Joined: Sun Mar 04, 2007 1:49 pm
- Location: Charleston, Illinois USA
Re: Tank setup update
Thanks guys.
Re: Tank setup update
I never saw plants grow that thick on driftwood before. That is wonderful!
Like the framed fish pictures too!
Like the framed fish pictures too!
- Keith Wolcott
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- Location: Charleston, Illinois USA
Re: Tank setup update
Thanks chefkeith. I added the photos with identifying names since it makes it easy for visitors to know what they are seeing and what to look for in the tank.
- Jim Powers
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Re: Tank setup update
I think that's a great idea.
Re: Tank setup update
Makes me want to add descriptive pictures to my tank, if the planting experiment gets off the ground.
Kuhli Loaches are like Pringles... you can't have just one!
Re: Tank setup update
You are amazing, i can't believe your tanks! Just read all 19 pages and am actually gobsmacked.
- Keith Wolcott
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- Location: Charleston, Illinois USA
Re: Tank setup update
Thank you Nicki. The project is always in flux with the latest change that I finally found four more Histrionica to go with the lone one that I got years ago accidentally with a group of kubotai.
- Jim Powers
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Re: Tank setup update
Keith, if you ever want a couple of Parabotia fasciata, I would be glad to let you have mine. They are prime specimens in the 4-5" range.
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/parabotia-fasciata
http://www.loaches.com/species-index/parabotia-fasciata
- Keith Wolcott
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- Location: Charleston, Illinois USA
Re: Tank setup update
Jim- I'm sending you a PM.
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