240 Liters Freshwater Planted Aquarium
Setup and photos by Pedro Mateus (Portugal)
Permission required for reproduction.
All rights reserved.
E-mail: pedro.mateus@gmail.com



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   Intermediate setup date: 25 September 2004 [ initial setup details click here >> ]
   Aquarium: MP Aquarien, Model Karat 120, 240 Liters, 120x40x50
   Substrat: AMTRA Plant Depot (2000 ml) plus 50 KG 5-6 cm river bed gravel 3-4 mm grains
   Other: 7 medium rocks and 2 small driftwood logs, all partially buried on gravel
   Filter: EHEIM Professionel II 2026 950 Liters/Hour
   Thermostat: 2 x JAGER Eheim Aquatics Typ TSRH, 125 W, Total 250 W
   Lighting: 144W, 4x36W, Power Compacts, LifeTech, 10000K Daylight (10 hours)
   C02: JBL Profi2 Set with solenoid valve and diffuser, 1 bubble per second (10 hours).
   Thermother: Digital (0.1 Celsius precision)

   Flora: Vallisneria, Vallisneria Spiralis, Anubias Barterri, Anubias Barterri Nana,
   Microsorium Pteropus, Echinodorus Bleheri, Althernanthera Reinneckii Lilacina,
   Hygrophila Polysperma and Microsorum pteropus 'Tropica'
   Fauna: 3 Corydora, 1 Corydora aeneus, 2 Crossocheilus Siamensis (SAE),
   3 Otocinclus Affinis, 1 Caridina Japonica, 5 Brachydanio Rerio, 5+ Apple Snails



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The JBL C02 Set Profi 2 Kit. Package includes C02 bottle with stand, control valve, solenoid valve and C02 diffuser (complete with tube and safety water return valve) and permanent C02 test kit.


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Details on the C02 bottle and on the pressure control with solenoid valve control


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Details on the C02 diffuser


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Details on the permanent C02 test kit


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Setting up the C02 tubing.


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Installing the full set inside the internal shelfs of the aquarium stand, along with the EHEIM 2026 filter


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Flow control valve (to avoid water return to the C02 system)


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Details on the diffuser / reactor installed and in action


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Introducing some new plants - in particular the "Lilacina".


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Views and details on the flora and occasional fauna


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Details on the light support and overall aquarium view


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Updated with additional planting of extra "Lilacina" and one new planted piece of dritfwood with Microsorum pteropus 'Tropica'. Last 3 photos show details on individual Otocinclus Affinis and a couple of SAE.
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Setup and photos by Pedro Mateus (Portugal)
Permission required for reproduction. All rights reserved. E-mail: pedro.mateus@gmail.com