02/11/14
TotM November 2014
This month's Tank of the Month belongs to Akira Abe!
Inhabitants:- * 21 Neon Tetras
- * 3 Swordtails
- * 5 Mollies
- * 3 Endlers Guppies
- * 2 Female Guppies
- * 12 Harlequin Rasboras
- * 1 Loach
- * 2 Electric Blue Rams
- * 2 Siamese Algae Eaters
- * 1 Angelfish
- * Red Ram Snails
- * Cherry Shrimp
How big is your tank?
146 litres, Lx92cm Wx36cm Hx44cm
What equipment are you using (filtration, lighting, heater, CO2 gear etc)?
Aqua One 150 watt heater, Aqua One filter, fluorescent bulb, air stone, DIY CO2 maker, thermometer.
What aquascaping have you done (gravel, plants, corals, etc)?
Mixture of natural coloured gravel and sand, thin val, java moss, java fern, baby tears, rotala, driftwood, assorted rocks.
How much time do you spend maintaining your tank per week?
About 10 minutes a week. Then about an hour each month for a water change.
What do you feed the inhabitants of your tank?
Staple of tetra colour crisps, and frozen bloodworms once each week.
Tell us some interesting/unique about your tank?
The glass tank has homed many different pets before these fish. Three turtles, hermit crabs and lizards. Much of the hardscape comes from the beach. We have tried to minimise the water changes by keeping the tank diverse. Even though there are large fish that will eat the cherry shrimp, we have tried to support them with many hiding places such as plants and rocks. We have also had three of our five mollies coming from batches we have bred and raised in our tank.
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If you'd like to be our next Tank of the Month winner, please email photos or youtube videos with a brief description of your tank, and the species being kept to online@coburgaquarium.com.au. The winner receives a $50 gift voucher that can be spent in-store or on-line. Good luck!