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Post by jgentry on Apr 26, 2009 11:35:38 GMT -6
Here are a few of my tanks. Pretty much all SA or CA cichlids. 220g   Getting ready to do a redo on the driftwood in the 220. I have a couple of pieces ordered that should be a big improvement. 90g  72g  60g  |
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Post by jon carman on Apr 26, 2009 12:08:09 GMT -6
Nice, how often do you do maintenance?
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Post by jgentry on Apr 26, 2009 13:49:06 GMT -6
60g gets two 50% water changes per week and is filtered with 2 rena XP3 canister filters
72g get one 50% water change per week and is filter with 1 XP2 canister and 1 XP3 canister
90g gets one 50% water change per week and is filter by a 15g sump and a xp3 canister
220g get one 40% water change per week and is filter by a 40g sump rated for a 400g tank with a 1500g/hr pump and one xp4 canister and one FX5 canister.
I have several other growout, breeding, and fry tanks that get the same sort of treatment. I try to over filter all of tanks incase I cannot get to maintenance that week (plus big fish need big filters). But I usually don't have any trouble getting it done. I have a drain line with a pump that I empty the tanks with and refill with a python. I also use the python to vacuum the gravel every 2 weeks.
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Post by angel on Apr 26, 2009 15:17:04 GMT -6
They look really awesome. And 220--that's a dream tank!
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Post by jgentry on Apr 26, 2009 16:08:36 GMT -6
Thanks angel. I looked at big tanks for a couple years before I ended up with that one.
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Post by novemberjamie on Apr 27, 2009 20:18:10 GMT -6
wow that oscar is just beautiful! im a sucker for them.. i have three.. but my tiger isnt showing colors like that! how old is he?
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Post by jgentry on Apr 28, 2009 17:53:33 GMT -6
wow that oscar is just beautiful! im a sucker for them.. i have three.. but my tiger isnt showing colors like that! how old is he? Thanks. She is about 4 years old, but has pretty much always had the coloration. She has gotten a little more red as she got older but not a lot. What kind of oscars do you have? |
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Post by jon carman on Apr 28, 2009 22:01:09 GMT -6
I do about half that at 1 50% a week unless I see some odd behavior. I wish I could do it twice a week, but I'm thinking of trying a drip system by the end of the summer.
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Post by jgentry on Apr 29, 2009 16:45:14 GMT -6
Drip systems are definately the way to go. If I every build a house I'll make sure it's plumbed to meet my aquarium needs much better  . |
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Post by baisley101 on Apr 30, 2009 21:24:05 GMT -6
Very beautiful tanks.
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