Hi,

It has been a while since the last time I posted here. Beside the 4 ft ADA tank, I am also have been keeping 3 other planted tanks.

Tank #1

Size (LXWXH): 30in X 15in X 15in, 100 liters
Substrate : Holland sand
Filter : Eheim 2213
Lighting : 1 X Hagen Aquaglo (20W), 2 X Hagen LifeGlo2 (20W), 1 X Acardia Freshwater (18W), 1 X Acardia Tropical (18W)
Photoperiod : 10 hours daily
Fertilizer : Hagen Plant Gro Iron Enriched, Hagen NPK, Ista Root Feeder
CO2 : CO2 tank with ISTA external CO2 diffuser
Aeration : 14 hours daily, internal pump
Temp : 26-29C, DIY fan
WC : approx 50% weekly
Plants : Rotala Rotundifolia, P. Stellata, Blyxa japonica, HM, E. Tenellus, Ludwigia Repens, Riccia, Bolbitis, Moss (java, christmas, weeping).
Fish : 1 X Angelfish, 3 X Boesmani, 3 X SAE, 3 X Otto, 2 X Panda Cory, 1 X Bolivian Ram

Tank #2

Size (LXWXH) : 23in X 11in X 13in, 50 liters, Acrylic
Substrate : JBL Aquabasis Plus, Holland sand on top
Filter : Eheim Ecco 2232
Lighting : 2 X 36W PLL Philips, 1 X 14W T5 White, 1 X 14W T5 Red
Photoperiod : 10 hours daily
Fertilizer : JBL Ferropol, NPK
CO2 : DIY CO2, Hagen ladder, ceramic glass diffuser
Aeration : 14 hours, air pump
Temp : 24-26C, DIY fan
WC : approx 30% weekly
Hardscape : OHKO rock, Teras driftwood
Plants : Rotala Rotundifolia, Rotala Nanjeshan, Blyxa japonica, HM, Moss (java, weeping), Glosso, Lobelia cardinalis.
Fish : 8 X Harlequin Rasbora, 4 X Glowlight Tetra, 1 X SAE, 3 X Otto

Added on 07 March 2007

Some setup pictures for those who are asking indirectly (kind of rude, I think...muahahaha..)
JBL Aquabasis Plus in a bucket, see picture here
As per instruction, put the JBL Aquabasis Plus as a first layer..(don't know how to be clearer than this!..), see picture here
Then Holland sand on top, 2-3 inch at the front to 4-5 inch at the back, see picture here

Tank #3

Size (LXWXH) : 24in X 12in X 12in, 51 liters
Substrate : Holland sand (back), Hagen white sand (front)
Filter : Hagen AquaClear 200 (HOB)
Lighting : 1 X 36W PLL Philips
Photoperiod : 9 hours daily
Fertilizer : API LeafZone, NPK
CO2 : DIY CO2, OceanFree ladder, ceramic glass diffuser (currently stopped)
Temp : 24-26C, DIY fan
WC : approx 30% weekly
Plants : Moss (java, christmas, weeping), Anubias Nana, Petite
Fish : 14 X Rummny Nose, 1 X CAE, 5 X Otto

Ok, I hope can get feedback on these tanks esp. the aquascaping part. Many thanks in advance.

Regards