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



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   Intermediate setup date: 5 October 2004
   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)
   Water change: 15-20% every week

   Flora: Vallisneria, Vallisneria Spiralis, Anubias Barterri, Anubias Barterri Nana,
   Microsorium Pteropus, Echinodorus Bleheri, Althernanthera Reinneckii Lilacina,
   Hygrophila Polysperma, Microsorum Pteropus (*) and Microsorum Pteropus 'Tropica' (*)
   Fauna: 3 Corydora, 1 Corydora Aeneus, 2 Crossocheilus Siamensis (SAE),
   3 Otocinclus Affinis, 1 Caridina Japonica, 2 Brachydanio Rerio, 2 Melanotaenia Boesemani
   18 Paracheirodon Innesi, 4+ Apple Snails

* driftwood rooted

Full aquarium perspective


Close up on water surface level branches of Hygrophila Polysperma with
macro on snail climbing up to outside water level crawling upon the plant


Close up one of the alga eaters Crossocheilus Siamensis (SAE)
and on the new Rainbows, the Melanotaenia Boesemani




Previous setup evolution:

September 25th, 2004
Updated with C02, new lights and additional plants,
Details >>


September 3rd, 2004
Inital Setup,
Details >>

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