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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Intro:
We have some great tank journals and photo galleries of members' setups but no centralized thread for all members to quickly glance through other members' tank pictures and the details of their setup. This is a good way to share and learn from each other members' setup(s) as well as providing biotope ideas for new entrants into the hobby on this forum without having to go through each journal thread.

Details
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Let's try to keep the information details standardized and consistent.
  • By using the below standardized content list, cut and paste it into your reply post including a single landscape full tank picture of your setup(if possible and preferred).
  • If you have more information to share, then include it in the "Additional Information" section such as "Special Thanks" to any members or sponsors who've helped out with your setup - I have included suggestive examples of information you may want to include in this section, if it doesn't apply, then just delete that item out from the template.
  • Include links to your forum tank journals, photo/video galleries, youtube channel, or external tank journals.
  • FOR MTS members: If you have MTS, you should be able to post 13 of your tanks (as each post limits 13 pictures), if you have more than 13, then just type out at the bottom of your post "CONTINUED WITH MORE TANKS...."
You can always come back and make revisions and updates to your tank post by editing the post (recommended). Let your hobby buddies on this forum know about this thread so we can get as many members on board; at the end of the day, it'll benefit members and the forum.

I'M HOPING THIS THREAD REMAINS FREE FROM COMMENTS, DISCUSSIONS, AND CHATTER. I HAVE STARTED AN APPENDIX THREAD FOR COMMENTS, FEEDBACKS, OPINIONS, ETC.

PLEASE MAKE YOUR COMMENTS AND DISCUSSIONS IN THE FOLLOWING THREAD LINK:
http://www.bcaquaria.com/forum/memb...howroom-comments-discussion-36406/#post294636I

WOULD REQUEST HELP FROM MODS TO DELETE ANY CHATTER POSTS PER REQUEST OF OP OR MOVE THEM TO THE APPENDIX THREAD. MODS HAVE THE DISCRETION TO ADD, TIDY UP, STANDARDIZE THE INFORMATION, OR MODIFY AS REQUIRED. GREATLY APPRECIATED.


CUT AND PASTE THE BELOW TEMPLATE
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THEME (Type of biotope):
South American Biotope/Southeast Asia/African Cichlid/Monster fish/No theme/Saltwater/Reefers

TANK START DATE:
TANK RETIREMENT DATE:

SETUP:

  • Tank (dimensions):
  • Tank (gallons):
  • Substrate:
  • Filtration:
  • Filter Media:
  • Lighting:
  • Hours of Lighting:
  • Heater:
  • Powerhead:
  • Controllers/Monitors:
  • Air pump/Oxygen Supply:

PARAMETERS:

  • pH:
  • GH:
  • KH:
  • Temp.:

FAUNA(Fish):

  • Current residents:
  • Former residents:

FLORA(Plants):

FURNISHINGS:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

  • Frequency of Water Changes:
  • % Water change:
  • Dosing:
  • Estimated cost of setup (not including livestock):
  • Estimate weekly maintenance time spent:
  • pH from the tap:
  • "Tank influences/inspirations":
  • "Special Thanks":
  • Breeding success stories:
  • Fish purchased from:Equipment and supplies purchased from:
  • Aquatic plants purchased from:
  • Type of food you feed your fish:
  • Water test kit used:

LINKS TO YOUR BCA TANK JOURNAL(S), PHOTO GALLERY(S), YOUTUBE CHANNEL:


MOST RECENT PICTURE OF TANK SETUP


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#27 · (Edited)
THEME: Discus

TANK START DATE: around Christmas 2013
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: on going

SETUP:

•Tank (dimensions): 4 foot tank
• Tank (gallons): 55
•Substrate: no substrate
•Filtration: no filtration
•Filter Media: no filter media
•Lighting: standard light that came with the tank, 15W t8 x 2.
•Hours of Lighting: 24/7
•Heater: Eheim heaters x 2
•Powerhead: N/A
•Controllers/Monitors: N/A
•Air pump/Oxygen Supply: yes, 1 air pump with 3 air stones

PARAMETERS:

•pH: 6.8-7
•GH: 6
•KH: 0
•Temp.: 30-32

FAUNA(Fish):
•Current residents: 11 juvie discus
•Former residents: Torpedo barbs, bleeding heart tetra, various cories, hatchets, whiptail pleco

FLORA(Plants): N/A

FURNISHINGS: 3 airstones + 2 heaters + 1 therometer

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

•Frequency of Water Changes: twice daily
•% Water change: 100%
•Dosing: N/A
•Estimated cost of setup (not including livestock): $100 on tank with light and canopy, about $60 on heater, $6 on air stone, $10 on used airpump, $2 on therometer
•Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 14 hours
•pH from the tap: 6.8-7
•"Tank influences/inspirations": Show discus from other experienced discus breeders
•"Special Thanks": Rick for teaching me how to look after discus, and for showing me in person how to change water; Mello for answering my rookie questions patiently and for telling me not to be afraid of discus; Pat for always helping me out and giving me great service and great prices; Charles for telling me to keep things simple (which I only listen sometimes LOL)
•Breeding success stories: N/A
•Fish purchased from: Canadian Aqua Farm
•Aquatic plants purchased from: N/A
•Type of food you feed your fish: Home made beefheart mix with Australian freeze dried blackworm
•Water test kit used: API

 
#28 ·
THEME (Type of biotope): planted

TANK START DATE: march 2013
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: unknown

SETUP:

Tank (dimensions): 36x12x16
Tank (gallons): 29
Substrate: playsand
Filtration: Fluval c3 , Aquaclear mini
Filter Media: foam , mini bioballs/ceramic media
Lighting: single tube 30" powerglow
Hours of Lighting: 6
Heater: Fluval M-100
Powerhead: N/A
Controllers/Monitors: N/A
Air pump/Oxygen Supply: N/A

PARAMETERS:

pH: 6.5-7
Temp.: 22-23 c

FAUNA(Fish):
Current residents: corydoras, oto cats, cherry shrimp, assassin snails, mts
Former residents: same as above + crs

FLORA(Plants): swords, few types of anubias , java ferns, christmas moss, java moss, a lone moss ball

FURNISHINGS: rock cave, various types of wood

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

Frequency of Water Changes: 1x week
% Water change: 30%
Dosing: N/A
Estimated cost of setup (not including livestock): $300-350
Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 1hr
pH from the tap: 6.5-7
"Tank influences/inspirations": any nice planted tank ive ever seen
"Special Thanks": Patt from Canadian Aquatics , and anyone on this forum that has ever helped me.
Breeding success stories: 1 failed oto spawn
Fish purchased from: Patt from Canadian Aquatics
Equipment and supplies purchased from: Petsmart (tank) , Petcetera (wood/rock cave) , filter media (Ebay) , food (Patt from Canadian Aquatics/Aquariumsupplies.com)
Plants purchased from: Patt from Canadian Aquatics/Ebay
Type of food you feed your fish: bloodworms, algae wafers, standard pellets, barley pellets
Water test kit used: API freshwater master kit

LINKS TO YOUR BCA TANK JOURNAL(S), PHOTO GALLERY(S), YOUTUBE CHANNEL:N/A

MOST RECENT PICTURE OF TANK SETUP

 
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#29 · (Edited)
THEME (Type of biotope): African Cichlid

TANK START DATE: 01/10/14
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: Currently running

SETUP:

Tank (dimensions): 72"x18"x24"
Tank (gallons): 135 Gallon
Substrate: Pool filter sand
Filtration: Fx5, Sunsun stage 5
Filter Media: Eheim substrate pro, Bio-matrix, ceramic rings
Lighting: 36" Marineland double bright
Hours of Lighting: 4 hours in the evening, natural sunlight throughout the day
Heater: Ebo jager 300 watt
Powerhead: 2 x Koralia 1150 gph

PARAMETERS:

pH: 8.2
GH: 18
KH: 15
Temp.: 80

FAUNA(Fish): Blue dolphin 2m/2f, Phenochilus Tanzania 6/unsexed, Saulosi 2m/5f, Venustus 2/m, White calvus 1/m, Bicolor500 2/m, Eureka red 1/m, Fire blue red empress 1/m, VC10 1/m, Livinstonii 1/m. Sulfur head 1/m, Lwanda hybrid 1/m, Maleri hybrid 1/m, Strawberry 1/m, Borleyi 1/m, Acei 1/m, Ice blue zebra 2/m, OB peacock 1/m, Red zebra 2m/1f, Red cap lethrinops 1m/1f, Hongi 1/m, Red shoulder 1/m, Rhino pleco 1/unsexed

Former residents: A good dozen+ of the above fish will either be moved to another 135 gallon or sold

FURNISHINGS:Texas holey rock, Mexican bowl rock

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Frequency of Water Changes: Weekly
% Water change: 60%
Dosing: Currently use Seachem products until I run out, then switching to homemade buffer recipe
Estimated cost of setup (not including livestock): Less then $1000
Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 1 Hour
"Special Thanks": All the BCA members for the awesome deals on livestock and equipment
Breeding success stories: Not trying to breed but the saulosi are always holding
Fish purchased from: BCA members, Petland(Poco store/spencer jacks)
Equipment and supplies purchased from: BCA classifieds, Bigalsonline.com, J&L aquatics
Type of food you feed your fish: Daily (NLS super red, NLS thera-A), Supplemented until I run out (xtreme aquatics, Dainichi spirulina/krill, NLS cichlid formula)
Water test kit used: API

LINKS TO YOUR BCA TANK JOURNAL(S), PHOTO GALLERY(S), YOUTUBE CHANNEL:

135 Gallon growout

135 Gallon all male African

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#30 ·
THEME (Type of biotope): Axolotl tank

TANK START DATE: 2012
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: Currently running but the plants have been removed due to breeding

SETUP:

Tank (dimensions): 20"
Tank (gallons): 25 Gallon
Substrate: Pool filter sand
Filtration: XP1, eheim ecco 2314
Filter Media: Eheim substrate pro, Bio-matrix, ceramic rings, sponges, purigen
Lighting: Dollarama CFL bulb x 2
Hours of Lighting: 4-6 hours daily
Heater: n/a
Powerhead: n/a

PARAMETERS:

pH: 7.8
GH: 6
KH: 3
Temp.: 20 degree celcius

FAUNA(Fish): One albino axolotl

FURNISHINGS: Driftwood/plants

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Frequency of Water Changes: Weekly
% Water change: 50%
Dosing: equilibrium
Estimated cost of setup (not including livestock): Less then $100
Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 30-45 miniutes
Breeding success stories: spawned and eggs hatched. Larve are being grown out now.
Fish purchased from: Canadian Aquatic
Equipment and supplies purchased from: bcaquaria member
Type of food you feed your fish: Earth worm, meal worm, high protein salmon pellets
Water test kit used: API




 
#31 · (Edited)
THEME (Type of biotope): CO2 planted tank

TANK START DATE: beginning of 2012
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: end of 2012

SETUP:

Tank (dimensions): 36" long
Tank (gallons): 33 gallon long
Substrate: ADA Amozania + ADA powersand + pool filter sand mixed with silica sand
Filtration: Eheim Pro 2
Filter Media: foam , ceramic media, purigen
Lighting: Odessay t5 with night light with timer fixture
Hours of Lighting: 8 hours of t5 then LED night light on at night
Heater: Hydor inline
Powerhead: yes
Controllers/Monitors: CO2 checker
Air pump/Oxygen Supply: airstone on at night

PARAMETERS:

pH: 6-7
Temp.: 27-29 c

FAUNA(Fish):
Current residents: cardinal, oto, cories, pencil

FLORA(Plants): Too many to list (I am sorry I forgot most of the names)

FURNISHINGS: Dragon stones + drift wood

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

Frequency of Water Changes: 1x week
% Water change: 50%
Dosing: EI
CO2 pressurized 10lb tank, 3 bubbles per seconds, on during day, off at night.
Estimated cost of setup (not including livestock): $300-350
Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 1-3hr
pH from the tap: 6.5-7
"Tank influences/inspirations": amano
"Special Thanks": Pat from Canadian Aquatics , VAHS.
Breeding success stories: Oto
Fish purchased from: Pat and Charles from Canadian Aquatics, Howard from PJ Pets
Equipment and supplies purchased from: members here
Rocks purchased from: Fiona of IPU
Plants purchased from: aquaflora from Pat, Howard of PJ Pets, members here,
Type of food you feed your fish: bloodworms, algae wafers, flakes
Water test kit used: API freshwater master kit

 
#32 · (Edited by Moderator)
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THEME (Type of biotope): Beginner tank (AEAP: "As Easy As Possible"). No real theme.

TANK START DATE: March 7 2014
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: Hopefully not for a long time

SETUP:

Tank (dimensions): 16"Length x 7.5"Width x 14.5"Height
Tank (gallons): 6
Substrate: Eco-Complete gravel, black
Filtration: Activated carbon + a "bio-wheel"
Filter Media: I'm not sure?
Lighting: Fluorescent bulb
Hours of Lighting: Approx. 8 h/day
Heater: Some old thing from the 80's
Powerhead: Not sure
Controllers/Monitors: None?
Air pump/Oxygen Supply: None?

PARAMETERS (still cycling):

pH: 7
GH: 30
KH: 80
Temp.: 24

FAUNA(Fish):

Current residents: 5 Ember tetras, 1 Amano shrimp (Sir Shrimpsalot)
Former residents: N/A

FLORA(Plants): 2 java ferns, 1 unknown plant

FURNISHINGS: a piece of driftwood

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

Frequency of Water Changes: Still cycling now, but planning 1x/week when steady
% Water change: 20
Dosing: ?
Estimated cost of setup (not including livestock): Starter kit was about $150 many, many years ago
Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: Let's just say right now I spend a lot of time on this forum learning how to do this. :)
pH from the tap: 6.5-7
"Tank influences/inspirations": Various pictures on this forum!
"Special Thanks": The many amazing, knowledgeable, friendly folks here on this forum who have answered my many questions. Special shout out to Fish rookie whose patience for my newbie trials and tribulations seems endless. :)
Breeding success stories: None, thank goodness.
Fish purchased from: Aquariums West
Equipment and supplies purchased from: Aquariums West a long time ago, Noah's Pet Ark for the little things missing here and there.
Aquatic plants purchased from: Aquariums West
Type of food you feed your fish: Nutrafin Max Colour Enhancing Flakes (but I don't think they like it)
Water test kit used: A mix: Sera (NH4), Nutrafin (NO3, NO2), API (pH, KH, GH)

LINKS TO YOUR BCA TANK JOURNAL(S), PHOTO GALLERY(S), YOUTUBE CHANNEL: None yet but you just wait.

MOST RECENT PICTURE OF TANK SETUP


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#33 · (Edited)
THEME (Type of biotope): African Cichlid

TANK START DATE: March 2014
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: N/A

SETUP:

Tank (dimensions): 72x24x24
Tank (gallons): 180
Substrate: Pool Filter Sand
Filtration: Eheim 2080, Eheim 2075, AC110 (x2)
Filter Media: Seachem Matrix, Eheim mech, Eheim substrat, pads/floss
Lighting: Current USA Freshwater+ LED (36" x 2), Current USA Lunar LED's
Hours of Lighting: Will be 8-10 hours per day
Heater: Eheim Ebo-Jager 300w (x2)
Powerhead: Hydor Koralia 1500 gph (x2)
Controllers/Monitors: Current USA Dual ramp timer/controller for lighting
Air pump/Oxygen Supply: N/A

PARAMETERS:

pH: Not established
GH: Not established
KH: Not established
Temp.: Not established

FAUNA(Fish):
Current residents: Nimbochromis venustus, Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus, Cyrtocara moorii, Copadichromis borleyi, Placidochromis electra, Aulonocara maulana (Bi-color 500), Aulonocara sp. "Lwanda", Aulonocara sp. "Stuartgranti Maleri", Dragon's blood peacock, Frontosa, Metriaclima sp. "Dolphin Manda",Pseudotropheus sp. "Acei" (Ngara) x 4, Pseudotropheus socolofi (Albino) x 4, Labidochromis caeruleus x 4, Synodontis petricola x 8, Pictus Catfish x 3, Bristlenose pleco x2
Former residents: N/A

FLORA(Plants): anubias, crypt, jungle val, hygro

FURNISHINGS: Basalt rock, manzanita wood

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

Frequency of Water Changes: Once per week
% Water change: 50%
Dosing: Flourish, Excel (or Metricide)
Estimated cost of setup (not including livestock): $2,500
Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 60-120 mins
pH from the tap: Untested
"Tank influences/inspirations": jbyoung00008, cichlid-forums, addiction
"Special Thanks": jbyoung00008
Breeding success stories: None
Fish purchased from: Mostly from Fairdeals (Harold) and Wet Spot Tropical Fish (Portland, OR)
Equipment and supplies purchased from: Rogers Aquatics, Kens Fish, J&L Aquatics, American Aquarium products
Aquatic plants purchased from: Pet superstore and jbyoung0008
Type of food you feed your fish: NLS Cichlid formula and NLS Large fish formula
Water test kit used: API

LINKS TO YOUR BCA TANK JOURNAL(S), PHOTO GALLERY(S), YOUTUBE CHANNEL:
http://www.bcaquaria.com/forum/tank-journals-16/180g-african-cichlid-tank-85722/

MOST RECENT PICTURE OF TANK SETUP:



 
#34 · (Edited)
THEME (Type of biotope): Monster fish
TANK START DATE: Feb 2014
TANK RETIREMENT DATE:

SETUP:

•Tank (dimensions): 72" x 24" x 25"
• Tank (gallons): 180 gallon
•Substrate:
•Filtration: 2 x XP3
•Filter Media: Porcelain Rings
•Lighting: Beamworks LED
•Hours of Lighting: 10 hours per day
•Heater: 2 x 300W
•Powerhead: Kordalia 1500
•Controllers/Monitors:
•Air pump/Oxygen Supply:

PARAMETERS:

•pH:
•GH:
•KH:
•Temp.:

FAUNA(Fish):
•Current residents: RTG Arowana, Red Severum, Gold Severum and Flagtail
•Former residents:

FLORA(Plants): Asst Clippings from Small Tanks

FURNISHINGS: Driftwood from IPU

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

•Frequency of Water Changes: Auto-Drip
•% Water change:
•Dosing:
•Estimated cost of setup (not including livestock):
•Estimate weekly maintenance time spent:
•pH from the tap:
•"Tank influences/inspirations":
•"Special Thanks":
•Breeding success stories:
•Fish purchased from: Deepred, Hondas3000 and King Ed
Equipment and supplies purchased from:
•Aquatic plants purchased from: Reckon, Algae Beater and Rwong2k10
•Type of food you feed your fish: NLS pellets, Hikari Massivore. Tilapia and Superworms
•Water test kit used:

LINKS TO YOUR BCA TANK JOURNAL(S), PHOTO GALLERY(S), YOUTUBE CHANNEL:



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#35 · (Edited)
THEME (Type of biotope): Reef

TANK START DATE: October 3, 2013
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: Till my wife tells me to shut it down :D

SETUP:

Tank (dimensions): 36"x18"x20.5"
Tank (gallons): 57G
Substrate: Fiji Pink
Filtration: AC70, 50lb live rock
Filter Media:
Lighting: Sunlight TEK 4x39W T5HO
Hours of Lighting: 10 hrs
Heater: 150W Eheim Jager
Powerhead: MaxiJet 600 x 2
Controllers/Monitors: Pinpoint PH Monitor
Air pump/Oxygen Supply:

PARAMETERS:

pH: 8.2
GH:
KH:
Temp.: 78 deg Celsius

FAUNA(Fish):
Current residents: Black Ocellaris pair, Azure Damsel
Former residents: Hippo Tang, Diamond Spotted Goby

INVERTS: Clown Anemone, Frogspawn, Branching Hammer, Green Star Polyp, Zoas, Hairy Mushroom

FLORA(Plants): Chaeto

FURNISHINGS:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

Frequency of Water Changes: once a week
% Water change: 10%
Dosing: None
Estimated cost of setup (not including livestock): $700
Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 1 hr
pH from the tap: 6.8
"Tank influences/inspirations": MELLO's nano reef, Marchelo's nano reef, Reef In The Sky, Sally Jo's Reef (GARF)
"Special Thanks": MELLO, pieces71, Sea Horse Fanatic, Reef Pilot, Scott Tang
Breeding success stories:
Fish purchased from: King Ed, J&L Aquatics
Equipment and supplies purchased from: King Ed, J&L Aquatics
Aquatic plants purchased from: Anthony (Sea Horse Fanatic)
Type of food you feed your fish: Life Spectrum Marine pellets, Mysis Shrimps, Prime Reef Flakes
Water test kit used: Elos Calcium, Salifert Alkalinity, Salifert Magnesium

LINKS TO YOUR BCA TANK JOURNAL(S), PHOTO GALLERY(S), YOUTUBE CHANNEL:

57G Skimmerless Mix Reef



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#36 ·
THEME (Type of biotope): African Cichlid

TANK START DATE: July 2013
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: Running

SETUP:

• Tank (dimensions): 18" x 24" x 60"
• Tank (gallons): 108
• Substrate: Pool filter sand
• Filtration: Fluval 404
• Filter Media: N/A
• Lighting: Power Glow 18000
• Hours of Lighting:12
• Heater: Eheim 250W
• Powerhead: N/A
• Controllers/Monitors: N/A
• Air pump/Oxygen Supply: Fushion 500

PARAMETERS:

• pH: 7.8
• Temp.: 80 deg

FAUNA(Fish):

• Current residents: Red Zebra, Exasperatus, Electric Yellow Lab, Albino Red Zebra, Blue Neon Peacock, Red Shoulder Peacock, Apache Peacock, Dragonblood Peacock, OB Peacock
• Former residents: Red and Tiger Oscar, Rainbow Shark, Blood Parrot

FLORA(Plants):

FURNISHINGS: Driftwood, rocks

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

• Frequency of Water Changes: Weekly
• % Water change:35
• Dosing:
• Estimated cost of setup (not including livestock):$600
• Estimate weekly maintenance time spent:1 - 2 hrs
• pH from the tap:
• "Tank influences/inspirations":
• "Special Thanks":
• Breeding success stories: Red Zebra, Exasperatus, Yellow lab, Dragonblood
• Fish purchased from: IPU, craigslist, BCA
• Equipment and supplies purchased from: IPU, craigslist, BCA
• Aquatic plants purchased from:
• Type of food you feed your fish: Cichlid pellets/flakes
• Water test kit used: API

LINKS TO YOUR BCA TANK JOURNAL(S), PHOTO GALLERY(S), YOUTUBE CHANNEL:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClWvYzhYalvJmuunjiqORjw

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#37 ·
THEME (Type of biotope): African Cichlid Grow-out Tank

TANK START DATE: August 2013
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: Running

SETUP:

• Tank (dimensions): 30" x 18" x 12"
• Tank (gallons): 29
• Substrate: Coral Sand
• Filtration: Aqueon 30
• Filter Media: Unknown
• Lighting: Unknown
• Hours of Lighting:12
• Heater: Eheim 100W
• Powerhead: N/A
• Controllers/Monitors: N/A
• Air pump/Oxygen Supply: Fushion 300

PARAMETERS:

• pH: 8.0
• Temp.: 82 deg

FAUNA(Fish):

• Current residents: Red Zebra Juveniles, Jewel Juveniles, Dragonblood Female
• Former residents: Pearl Cichlids

FLORA(Plants):

FURNISHINGS: Driftwood, Shells

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

• Frequency of Water Changes: Weekly
• % Water change: 30
• Dosing:
• Estimated cost of setup (not including livestock):$200
• Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 30 min
• pH from the tap: Unknown
• "Tank influences/inspirations":
• "Special Thanks":
• Breeding success stories:
• Fish purchased from:
• Equipment and supplies purchased from: IPU, craigslist, BCA
• Aquatic plants purchased from:
• Type of food you feed your fish: Cichlid pellets/flakes
• Water test kit used: API

LINKS TO YOUR BCA TANK JOURNAL(S), PHOTO GALLERY(S), YOUTUBE CHANNEL:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClW...lvJmuunjiqORjw

MOST RECENT PICTURE OF TANK SETUP:

 
#38 ·
THEME (Type of biotope): African Cichlid Grow-out Tank

TANK START DATE: August 2013
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: Running

SETUP:

• Tank (dimensions): 30" x 18" x 12"
• Tank (gallons): 29
• Substrate: Coral Sand
• Filtration: Aqueon 30
• Filter Media: Unknown
• Lighting: Unknown
• Hours of Lighting:12
• Heater: Eheim 100W
• Powerhead: N/A
• Controllers/Monitors: N/A
• Air pump/Oxygen Supply: Fushion 300

PARAMETERS:

• pH: 8.0
• Temp.: 82 deg

FAUNA(Fish):

• Current residents: Red Zebra Juveniles, Jewel Juveniles, Dragonblood Female
• Former residents: Pearl Cichlids

FLORA(Plants):

FURNISHINGS: Driftwood, Shells

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

• Frequency of Water Changes: Weekly
• % Water change: 30
• Dosing:
• Estimated cost of setup (not including livestock):$200
• Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 30 min
• pH from the tap: Unknown
• "Tank influences/inspirations":
• "Special Thanks":
• Breeding success stories:
• Fish purchased from:
• Equipment and supplies purchased from: IPU, craigslist, BCA
• Aquatic plants purchased from:
• Type of food you feed your fish: Cichlid pellets/flakes
• Water test kit used: API

LINKS TO YOUR BCA TANK JOURNAL(S), PHOTO GALLERY(S), YOUTUBE CHANNEL:



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#39 · (Edited by Moderator)
THEME (Type of biotope): South American

TANK START DATE: July 1, 2013
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: N/A

SETUP:

Tank (dimensions): 51"x 15"x 26"
Tank (gallons): ~90G
Substrate: regular gravel
Filtration: One sponge filter and 1 canister filter
Filter Media: sponges and biomax
Lighting: LED
Hours of Lighting: 6 hours/day
Heater: eheim 250W
Powerhead: n/a
Controllers/Monitors: n/a
Air pump/Oxygen Supply: n/a

PARAMETERS:

pH: 6.8
GH: 5
KH: 2
Temp.: 80F

FAUNA(Fish):
Current residents: GBR, bolivian ram, electric blue ram, apisto panduros, apsito agassizii, apisto sp. steel blue, apisto macmastery, nanacara tenia, neon tetras, yellow phantom tetra, guppy, BNP, L144, panda cories, sterbei cories,
Former residents: golden ram

FLORA(Plants): java fern, water sprite, moneywort, vals,

FURNISHINGS: rocks, flower pots, pvc pipes

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

Frequency of Water Changes: once a week
% Water change: 25-50%
Dosing: no dosing
Estimated cost of setup (not including livestock): $300
Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 30 mins
pH from the tap: 6.8
"Tank influences/inspirations": apistogramma
"Special Thanks": BCA members
Breeding success stories: BNP
Fish purchased from:Equipment and supplies purchased from: pet superstore, fantasy, canadian aquatic, aquarium west, paul's aquatic, rogers aquatics
Aquatic plants purchased from: BCA members
Type of food you feed your fish: sinking pallet and flakes
Water test kit used: API

LINKS TO YOUR BCA TANK JOURNAL(S), PHOTO GALLERY(S), YOUTUBE CHANNEL: N/A

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#40 · (Edited by Moderator)
THEME (Type of biotope): South American (apisto)

TANK START DATE: October 21, 2013
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: N/A

SETUP:

Tank (dimensions): 30"x13"x13"
Tank (gallons): 20G long
Substrate: sand
Filtration: AC50
Filter Media: sponges and biomax
Lighting: corallife T5
Hours of Lighting: 6 hours/day
Heater: eheim 50W
Powerhead: n/a
Controllers/Monitors: n/a
Air pump/Oxygen Supply: n/a

PARAMETERS:

pH: 6.4
GH: 5
KH: 2
Temp.: 79F

FAUNA(Fish):
Current residents: 1 female apisto cacatuoides T red, pencilfish, Oto, endler
Former residents: breeding pair of apisto aggie double red (still hurt :( ), apisto cacatuoides male

FLORA(Plants): java fern, water sprite,

FURNISHINGS: rocks, flower pots, driftwood

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

Frequency of Water Changes: once a week
% Water change: 25%
Dosing: no dosing
Estimated cost of setup (not including livestock): $150
Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 30 mins
pH from the tap: 6.8
"Tank influences/inspirations": apistogramma
"Special Thanks": BCA members
Breeding success stories: aggie D red spawned many times but no fry, lost them while I tried to lower PH
Fish purchased from:Equipment and supplies purchased from: fantasy,canadian aquatic, clark's feed and seed
Aquatic plants purchased from: BCA members
Type of food you feed your fish: sinking pallet and bloodworm
Water test kit used: API

LINKS TO YOUR BCA TANK JOURNAL(S), PHOTO GALLERY(S), YOUTUBE CHANNEL:

http://www.bcaquaria.com/forum/tank-journals-16/chantals-apisto-tank-20g-long-64201/

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#41 · (Edited by Moderator)
THEME (Type of biotope): South American (apisto)

TANK START DATE: December 14, 2013
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: N/A

SETUP:

Tank (dimensions): 24"x13"x13"
Tank (gallons): 15G
Substrate: sand
Filtration: Aqueon HOB filter
Filter Media: sponges and biomax
Lighting: regular T8
Hours of Lighting: 6 hours/day
Heater: marina 25W
Powerhead: n/a
Controllers/Monitors: n/a
Air pump/Oxygen Supply: n/a

PARAMETERS:

pH: 6.8
GH: 5
KH: 2
Temp.: 79F

FAUNA(Fish):
Current residents: a pair of Apisto Uaupesi, pencilfish, oto
Former residents: CBS and RCS

FLORA(Plants): java fern, water sprite,

FURNISHINGS: rocks, flower pots, decos

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

Frequency of Water Changes: once a week
% Water change: 25%
Dosing: no dosing
Estimated cost of setup (not including livestock): $50
Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 45mins
pH from the tap: 6.8
"Tank influences/inspirations": apistogramma
"Special Thanks": frank(ebiken), algeabeater
Breeding success stories: I'm trying lol
Fish purchased from:Equipment and supplies purchased from: ebiken, fantasy
Aquatic plants purchased from: BCA members
Type of food you feed your fish: sinking pallet and bloodworm
Water test kit used: API

LINKS TO YOUR BCA TANK JOURNAL(S), PHOTO GALLERY(S), YOUTUBE CHANNEL: n/a

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#42 · (Edited by Moderator)
THEME (Type of biotope): Saltwater

TANK START DATE: Feb 9th, 2014
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: N/A

SETUP:

Tank (dimensions): 15.5"x 16.7"x 15"
Tank (gallons): biocube 14G
Substrate: sand
Filtration: live rock rubble
Filter Media: sponges
Lighting: LED
Hours of Lighting: 11 hours/day
Heater: biocube stock heater
Powerhead: maxijet 900 and hydor nano
Controllers/Monitors: n/a
Air pump/Oxygen Supply: n/a

PARAMETERS:

pH: 8.3
Temp.: 78F

FAUNA(Fish):
Current residents: a pair of ocellaris clownfish, harptail blenny, tiger pistol shrimp, shrimp goby, blue leg hermit crabs, snails, scarlet red hermit crab
Former residents: N/a

FLORA(Plants): coral.. hammer, zoas, 2 acan coral, monti, pagoda, favia, candycane

FURNISHINGS: liverock

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

Frequency of Water Changes: once in 2 weeks
% Water change: 20%
Dosing: no dosing
Estimated cost of setup (not including livestock): $250
Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 30 mins
pH from the tap: 6.8
"Tank influences/inspirations": m_class' biocube
"Special Thanks": m_class2G(mike), seahorse_fanatic (anthony), scott tang (scott)
Breeding success stories: n/a
Fish purchased from:Equipment and supplies purchased from: j&l
Aquatic plants purchased from: BCA and canreef members
Type of food you feed your fish: sinking pallet and mysis shrimp
Water test kit used: API

LINKS TO YOUR BCA TANK JOURNAL(S), PHOTO GALLERY(S), YOUTUBE:

http://www.bcaquaria.com/forum/tank-journals-16/my-first-saltwater-tank-biocube-14-a-81666/

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#43 · (Edited)
THEME (Type of biotope): African

TANK START DATE: November 2003
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: Still running 2014

SETUP:

Tank (dimensions): 72"x18"x20"
Tank (gallons): 110g
Substrate: white silica
Filtration: Eheim 2028 & 2026
Filter Media: Eheim stock media
Lighting: 2x36" t8
Hours of Lighting: "On" only when feeding and viewing
Heater: Ebo Jager 300w & 200w
Powerhead: nil
Controllers/Monitors: n/a
Air pump/Oxygen Supply: n/a

PARAMETERS:

pH: 8.2
Temp.: 78F

FAUNA(Fish):
Current residents: 4 Kitumba Frontosa (1m3f)
Former residents: 7 Burundi Frontosa

FLORA(Plants): nil

FURNISHINGS: lava rocks
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

Frequency of Water Changes: once in 2 weeks
% Water change: 40%
Dosing: nil
Estimated cost of setup : $500+
Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 15 mins
pH from the tap: 7.0
"Tank influences/inspirations": from another cichlid forum
"Special Thanks": James at RainForest
Breeding success stories: Had several spawns and fry from the Burundis. Holdings but no fry from the Kitumbas
Fish purchased from: Fellow members
Aquatic plants purchased from: n/a
Type of food you feed your fish: sinking pellets and frozen krills
Water test kit used: Hagen

LINKS TO YOUR BCA TANK JOURNAL(S), PHOTO GALLERY(S), YOUTUBE:
http://www.bcaquaria.com/forum/memb.../kitumbas-pictures-updated-24-08-2011-a-9864/

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#44 · (Edited)
1. THEME (Type of biotope): Planted tank with Amazon Fish

TANK START DATE: January 2014
TANK RETIREMENT DATE:

SETUP:
o Tank (dimensions): 48" x 18" x 24"
o Tank (gallons): 90 gallons
o Substrate: ADA Malaya and Flourite
o Filtration: Rena XP3
o Filter Media: Rena's sponges, stars, foam but Kent Marine carbon
o Lighting: TekLight 4 x 54w T5HO
o Hours of Lighting: building up to 12 hours
o Heater: 250w Eheim Jager
o Controllers/Monitors: 3 household timers
o CO2: 5lb tank w/ regulator, solenoid, bubble counter, diffuser
o Air pump/Oxygen Supply: JW Pet 400 w/ 1 airstone

PARAMETERS:
o pH: 6.6
o GH: 5
o KH: 3
o Temp.: 25C

FAUNA(Fish):
o Current residents: 15 neon tetras, 6 bleeding heart tetras, 2 rummynose tetras, 7 oto's, 3 angelfish, 3 julii cories, 40 amano shrimp
o Former residents: 2 angelfish (removed-breeding), bristlenose pleco (removed-damaged aquascape), 3 kuhli loaches, numerous neons (perished), 8 rummynose (perished)

FLORA(Plants): cyperus helferirotala rotundilfolia, hemianthus micranthemoides, staurogyne repens, HC Cuba, pogostemon helferi, bacopa monnieri, alternanthera reiicki, pogostemon erectus, hygrophila corymbosa 53B, blyxa japonica, glosso, elocharis parvula, hydrocotyle, microsorum pteropus, crypt wendtii brown, anubias nana, anubia berteri, pogamageton gayi,

FURNISHINGS: 2 manten stones, 1 piece wood

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):
o Frequency of Water Changes: 1x week
o % Water change: 30%
o Dosing: SeaChem ferts: N,P,K,Fe,Trace,Flourish,Root tabs
o Estimated cost of setup (not including livestock or plants): $1400
o Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: not sure yet
o pH from the tap: 7.5 (lake water) RO water avail.
o "Tank influences/inspirations": countless internet images, BCA website (before joining), Takashi Amano, Tom Barr, The Green Machine (Wales)
o "Special Thanks": Joseph Uy (Miyaba), twowheelsx2, shift, reckon
o Breeding success stories: 17 angelfish fry!
o Fish purchased from:
1. Kelowna's Purple SeaHorse, Petsmart
2. Vernon's AJ Pets
3. Aquarium's West
4. Canadian Aquatics
o Equipment and supplies purchased from:
1. J&L Aquatics-pretty much everything
2. Aquarium's West-ADA, wood, stone
3. Husband built stand
o Aquatic plants purchased from: Aquarium's West, Cdn Aquatics, IPU
o Type of food you feed your fish:
1. Omega's ONE
2. Ocean Nutrition Spirulina
3. Spectrum pellets
4. frozen brine shrimp
o Water test kit used: NutraFin and API for GH/KH

LINKS TO YOUR BCA TANK JOURNAL(S), PHOTO GALLERY(S), YOUTUBE CHANNEL:
http://http://www.bcaquaria.com/forum/tank-journals-16/90g-planted-tank-rebuild-75961/

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THEME (Type of biotope): Messy Planted Aquarium

TANK START DATE: December 27,2013

SETUP:

•Tank (dimensions):48"x24"x24"
• Tank (gallons):120 gallons
•Substrate: ADA Amazonia
•Filtration: Eheim 2080 and Eheim 2075
•Filter Media: Eheim coco puff balls
•Lighting: TEK T5HO 8x54watt light fixtures, with 4 giesman aquaflora and 4 mid day tubes
•Hours of Lighting: 8 hours per day
•Heater: Hydro inline 300 watts
•Controllers/Monitors:pH meter

PARAMETERS:

•pH: 6.3
•Temp.: 78 F

FAUNA(Fish):
•Current residents: Albino bristlenose plecos, neon dwarf rainbowfish, common kribs, apistogramma cautoides triple red, unknown apisogrammas, endler liverbarriers

FLORA(Plants): ludwigia lacustris, ludwigia sp red, ludwigia brevips, linderia sp. varigated, linderia sp. india, micramtmthum umbroso, glossostigma, rotala colorata, rotala sp green, blyxa japonica, blyxa alberti, alternathera reineckii 'mini', styrougene repens, styrougene sp porto velho,lobelia cardinalis, lobelia cardinalis 'small form' anubias white, anibuas petite, narrow leaf java fern

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

•Frequency of Water Changes:none, I only top off 5 gallons every week
•% Water change: 0
•Dosing: none
•Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 10 mins per week
•"Special Thanks": Pat @ Canadian Aquatics, Fantasy Aquatics, lawson, bien, ed
•Breeding success stories:
•Fish purchased from:Equipment and supplies purchased from:
•Aquatic plants purchased from: Aquariums west, Canadian Aquatics
•Type of food you feed your fish: Tetra colorbits, Hikiri Algea Wafers
•Water test kit used: Seachem Ammonia Alert

LINKS TO YOUR BCA TANK JOURNAL(S), PHOTO GALLERY(S), YOUTUBE CHANNEL:

http://www.bcaquaria.com/forum/tank...w-aquarium-120-gallon-planted-aquarium-74226/

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#46 ·
THEME (Type of biotope): BNP

TANK START DATE: May 2013
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: Still Active

SETUP:

Tank (dimensions): 30"x12x18
Tank (gallons): 27g
Substrate: Sand
Filtration: Sponge filter + Fluval HOB
Filter Media: Purigen + Foam
Lighting: T5 6400k and T5 Actinic
Hours of Lighting: 8
Heater: Eheim Jagger
Controllers/Monitors: Neptune Apex -> pH, Temperature

PARAMETERS:

pH: 6.58
Temp.: 76.6F

FAUNA(Fish):

Current residents: Silvertip Male, Albino Longfin Female, Calico Longfin Female, Fry

FLORA(Plants):

NONE

FURNISHINGS:

Drift wood

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

Frequency of Water Changes: 2-3 weeks
% Water change: 80%

Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 1 hour
Breeding success stories:
Type of food you feed your fish: Home made mixture which includes fresh veggies and store bought flake/granuals

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#47 ·
THEME (Type of biotope): Discus

TANK START DATE: November 2012
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: March 2013

SETUP:

Tank (dimensions): 24"x15"x24"
Tank (gallons): 29G Bowfront
Substrate: Bare bottom, with potted plants
Filtration: Sponge filter + Fluval HOB
Filter Media: Purigen + Foam
Lighting: T5 6400k and T5 3500k
Hours of Lighting: 24x7
Heater: Eheim Jagger
Controllers/Monitors: Reefkeeper Lite

PARAMETERS:

pH: 6.5
Temp.: 86-88F

FAUNA(Fish):

Residents: CAF2 grown out Discus, Red Melon, Tiger Turq, 2 Reflection D's, Blue Diamond, Virgin Red

FLORA(Plants):

Amazon Sword, Others

FURNISHINGS:

Drift wood, pots for plants

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

Frequency of Water Changes: Daily
% Water change: Over 100%

Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 8-10 hours
Type of food you feed your fish: Freeze Dried Australian Blood Worms, Hikari Blood Worms, Tetra Granuals

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#48 ·
THEME (Type of biotope): Discus

TANK START DATE: March 2013
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: June 2013

SETUP:

Tank (dimensions): 36"x18"x20"
Tank (gallons): 55G
Substrate: Bare bottom
Filtration: Sponge filter
Filter Media: Purigen + Foam
Lighting: Cheap LED
Hours of Lighting: 24x7 then transitioned to 8 hours a day
Heater: Eheim Jagger
Controllers/Monitors: Neptune Apex

PARAMETERS:

pH: 6.5
Temp.: 86-88F

FAUNA(Fish):

Residents: Red Melon, Tiger Turq, 2 Reflection D's, Blue Diamond, Virgin Red, 2 Red Turq

FLORA(Plants):

NONE

FURNISHINGS:

NONE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

Frequency of Water Changes: Daily to start, then every 2nd day
% Water change: Over 100%

Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 8-10 hours to start then 4-6 hours
Type of food you feed your fish: Freeze Dried Australian Blood Worms, Hikari Blood Worms, Tetra Granuals

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#49 ·
THEME (Type of biotope): 180g Discus with Plants

TANK START DATE: June 2013
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: October 2013

SETUP:

Tank (dimensions): 6ftx2ftx2ft
Tank (gallons): 180g
Substrate: Eco-complete
Filtration: Marineland Sump
Filter Media: Purigen + Floss, Ceramic rings
Lighting: Zetlight LED
Hours of Lighting: 8hours
Heater: 2x Eheim Jagger
Controllers/Monitors: Neptune Apex

PARAMETERS:

pH: 6.65-7.85
Temp.: 80-82F

FAUNA(Fish):

Residents: Discu: Red Melon, Tiger Turq, 2 Reflection D's, Blue Diamond, Virgin Red, Red Turq, Snake skin, Red Rafflesia
Silvertip BNP, 175 Cardinal Tetra, 6 German Blue Rams

FLORA(Plants):

Lots!

FURNISHINGS:

Rocks, Drift Wood

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

Frequency of Water Changes: Monthly
% Water change: 40%

Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 5 hours
Type of food you feed your fish: Freeze Dried Australian Blood Worms, Hikari Blood Worms, Tetra Granuals, Tetra Flake

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#50 ·
THEME (Type of biotope): 180g Salt Water Live Rock Setup

TANK START DATE: February 2014
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: Still Running

SETUP:

Tank (dimensions): 6ftx2ftx2ft
Tank (gallons): 180g
Substrate: Bare bottom
Filtration: Custom built glass sump
Filter Media: Filter socks, Skimmer, Refugium, Purigen and Roawphos
Lighting: Will be custom LED fixture
Hours of Lighting: 8hours
Heater: 2x Eheim Jagger
Controllers/Monitors: Neptune Apex

PARAMETERS:

pH: 8.15
Temp.: 78F

FAUNA(Fish):

Residents: NONE, its a live rock tank.

FURNISHINGS:

Live Rock

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

Frequency of Water Changes: Water top up every 4 days, change every 1 month
% Water change: 20%

Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 1 hours

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#51 ·
THEME (Type of biotope): 55g Longfin Silvertip BNP

TANK START DATE: June 2013
TANK RETIREMENT DATE: Stil Running

SETUP:

Tank (dimensions): 36"x18"x20"
Tank (gallons): 55g
Substrate: White/Black Sand mixture
Filtration: Sponge x 2
Lighting: Zetlight LED
Hours of Lighting: 8hours
Heater: Eheim Jagger
Controllers/Monitors: Neptune Apex

PARAMETERS:

pH: 6.22
Temp.: 76.6F

FAUNA(Fish):

Residents: 10 Longfin Silvertip BNP

FLORA(Plants):

Anubias

FURNISHINGS:

Multiple pieces of Drift Wood

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable):

Frequency of Water Changes: Every 2-3 weeks
% Water change: 50%

Estimate weekly maintenance time spent: 1 hours
Type of food you feed your fish: Home made mixture which includes fresh veggies and store bought flake/granuals

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