Hello Everyone,
So this tank is actually a reincarnation of my 10 gallon which cracked a couple weeks ago and i transfered all of its contents into this new 15 gallon. Thank You to SkyGrL who is also on this forum for providing me with this great new tank =). I am still rather new to this hobby and my knowledge is basic at most. I really love the feeling I get from this hobby. Like many others I find myself losing countless hours tweeking little things here and there trying to make it perfect and then stepping back and sitting to stare. Everything just disappears sometimes and i find myself just staring. Its Really great. Anyways on to my takn
Equipment
Tank: 15 gallon 24x12x12
Lights: 24 inch T5HO light fixture 1 double strip bulb (25watts)
Filtration: Aquaclear 30 + Mini Elite (for circulation and Co2 diffusion)
Heater: Top Fin Heater
Co2: DIY Paintball Regulator + Boyu Co2 Diffusor
Hardscape
-Geosystem Gravel Grey (Top Layer)
-Seachem Fluorite Black Sand (Bottom Layer)
-Mopani Drift Wood
-Butterfly Rock
Flora
-(Dwarf Hair Grass) Eleocharis parvula
-(Java Moss) Taxiphyllum barbieri
-(Flame Moss) Taxiphyllum Sp. Flame
-(Christmas Moss) Vesicularia montagnei
-Anubias nana
-Hydrocotyle verticillata
-Cryptocoryne wendtii "Mi Oya"
-(Amazon Frogbit) Limnobium laevigatum
- (Java Fern Narrow) Microsporum pteroptus sp. Narrow
Fauna
- Dwarf Blue Gourami x 1
- Rasbora Hengeli x 8
- Otocinclus Catfish x 1
- Amano Shrimp x 2
- Cherry Shrimp x 1
- Malaysian Trumpet Snails x A lot
Future Watch:
- Boraras Brigittae x 4
- Boraras Maculatus x 4
- Galaxy Rasbora x 6
(Shrimp and other Otos Passed away in transfer from the 10 gallon as well as a battle with BGA)
The Beggining...
The water was really dirty and full of mulm since i transferred all the old water and debris from my 10 gallon into this tank to speed up the cycling process..
1 week In
I am currently running my Co2 at 1 bps during the day and then diffusing oxygen via air pump at night
Nitrates: 10 ppm
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrites: 0 ppm
pH: 7- 7.8
So yea that is my debut on this Forum. Tell me what you guys think of my Tank =) Constructive Criticism? Tips on how to win my battle with BGA and just any comments would be greatly appreciated.