Last updated: Sun, Jul 7, 2002 at 9:25 PM

Tank Size:
72"L x 18"W x 21"H

Volume:
125 gal Nature's View (473 liters)

Decorative Material:
Substrate made of Scotts Potting Soil (bottom layer) and blasting sand mixed with Aqualine Bueske Terralit and laterite. Terraces made with plexiglass and hidden with stones and bogwood.

Background:
adhesive black plastic taped to back.

Lighting:
Metal Halides 2-250W (5500K) on for 10 hrs/day

Filtration:
2-Eheim 2228 on opposite sides.

Additional Information:
5lb CO2 unit at a rate of 3-5 bps. Purpose is to show-off my red swords surrounded by smaller plants of different varieties. Fertilization via Tropical Master Grow or Kent Plant Supplement. Water changes done every week to 2 weeks.

THIS AQUARIUM TAKEN DOWN
JULY 2001

FLORA 1. Echinodorus x 'Indian Red" 1. Echinodorus x "Red Flame" 2. Anubias barteri v. "Coffeefolia" 3. Cryptocoryne wendtii 4. Crinum calamistratum 5. Pond Rocks /Petrified Wood 6. Echinodorus tennellus "Narrow Leaf Chain Sword" 7. Echinodorus x "Red Rubin" 8. Bogwood

FAUNA Blue Heckel Discus Green Tefe Discus Diamond Tetras Cardinal Tetras Blue Tetra Otocinclus arnoldi Corydorus atropersonatus Corydorus julii Aphyocharax rathbuni "Green Fire Tetra" Corydorus elegans Farlowella Megalamphodus sweglesi "Red Phantom" Corydorus melanistius melanistius Apistogramma nijsseni "Pandurini"

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