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  • Lowtech 20L Brevis/Plant Kitchen Tank

    Couldn't decided whether to post this under the planted section or here so I went ahead and did so anyway since the brevis are cichlids.

    Anyway, I wanted something plain and simple for the kitchen tank. Shell dwellers have always caught my attention, but in the past I was always focused on the bigger more-rare tangs. I'm also a fan of tiger lotus and eversince I've had it in here with this cheap-o hagen co2, it's been growing like a weed. So that's about it. All-Glass 20 long, Home Depot 2x20W T12 Lights mounted under cabinets (9hrs), Aquaclear 300, Hagen co2, AGA 50W heater, Eco-complete wedged in the corner, lace rock and Carib Sea sand. Nothing special, just a little somethin' on a college kids budget. It will be cool once all the lotus leaves are floating. The fish are Neolamprologus 'Sunspot' Brevis.

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    I'll probably add another pair of brevis as well


    I used to have two floaters, but I caught my cat on the counter top drinking out of the tank. He also managed to chew up one of them.  :aua:




    Tank needs a background too.

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    Re: Lowtech 20L Brevis/Plant Kitchen Tank

    Looks good!

    Hows the pH level with the co2 injection and aragonite sand?
    700g Mini-Monster tank

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    • #3
      Re: Lowtech 20L Brevis/Plant Kitchen Tank

      Be careful using that mag-float while having a sand substrate.  I don't know how fine that sand is by I have some tahitian moon sand (black sand) and it got in the grooves of the mag-float and I got scratches on the inside glass of my tank from using it.

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      • #4
        Re: Lowtech 20L Brevis/Plant Kitchen Tank

        This isn't my first time to use a mag-float, but thanks for the warning.

        Friday I added another pair of brevis and the lotus has sent another floater to the top.

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        • #5
          Re: Lowtech 20L Brevis/Plant Kitchen Tank

          props to armthehomeless for hookin' it up with free shells today.

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          • #6
            Re: Lowtech 20L Brevis/Plant Kitchen Tank

            Update!

            O-Cat & Shells from Arm


            I didn't think the tank being open top would ever been an issue, but my cat obviously got bored one day and decided to pull the old lotus out of the  tank and shred it to pieces. So, I went ahead and replaced it with another one, a little bigger than the last.

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            • #7
              Re: Lowtech 20L Brevis/Plant Kitchen Tank

              Its looking good so far. Keep us updated as the plants grow.
              Board Member of Houston Aquarium Society
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              Breeder of Discus, Angels, Bristle nose & Sail fin Mollies
              Coming soon Daphnia

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