My first Hi-tech planted tank

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  1. llewellynkearney

    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    Hi Guys and Girls
    Just wanna show my first hi-tech planted tank.


    Some specs:

    4ft 270l tank
    200w eihem heater
    fully pressurized co2
    tetra ex1200 filter
    5 x 30 t5 tubes
    substrate is a mix of ada aqua soil and pfs

    Fauna:

    fancy guppies (form Len Weideman)
    enders
    Japanese blue
    rosy or cherry barb (not sure)
    harlequins
    Ancistrus
    ottos
    swords
    sterbai cories
    julli cories
    panda cories

    Flora:

    not sure
    know some of them
    crypts
    amazon swords
    baby tears
    angle tears
    and others. wil post a pic when the water has cleared up and maybe you can help me

    will add pics as soon as i have transfered then to my laptop
     
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    Hi it sounds really nice. Looking forward to the pictures
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    Nice....... Glad to see you're setting up already....
     
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    llewellynkearney

    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    sorry for the bad quality pics.
    i dont know if i must put in more plants or leave it to grow in as i have loads of crypts left
     
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    @llewellynkearney

    I would let it clear up a bit and then take photos for us again. Currently it's very difficult to see the plants at the back which makes it difficult to give you proper advice.

    Hth (for now)
     
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    llewellynkearney

    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    hi @Dinky i will def take more as soon as it clears up
     
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    Marius Swart Guppies

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    Oeh gotto follow this one, looks great
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    thx for the replies guys. now its just the wait. lol
     
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    Nice setup!!! Following...

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    Looks promising, I'll be watching from underwater!
     
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    looking good so far! following...
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    thx guys
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    hi jusy an update. sorry for the bad pics. maybe you will e able to identify the plants now.
    and my water cleared up alot but still cloudy any suggestions.
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    Marius Swart Guppies

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    I enjoy this tank :party2:
     
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    Some purigen may help clear up the cloudiness
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    hi guys
    just an update
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    hi guys
    can anyone please identify the plants for me.
    thx
     
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    llewellynkearney Llewellyn Kearney

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    Update time.
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