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harshal
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 Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject: Rescaped 73 gal tank. |
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Hi all
 I resacped my 73 gal tank about a month and a half ago. So sharing the pics with you all. The pictures are nearly a month old. The tank details are as follows
Tank Specifications
Tank Size   : 48 X 21 X 21 (all in inches)
Volume     : 73gal/ 280 lts
Filtration    : Azoo CF1200 and Dolphin C1000
Light System : T5HO (AquaMechanics pro) 216W. 11.5 hrs(photo period)
The system has 8000k, 6500k and 4000k lamps(90+ CRI)
CO2 System  : fully automated using a SMS 122 controller.
Substrate   : Red mud mixed with peat moss, topped with “haridwar†sand.
Flora:
Back Ground: Ammania Gracilis Hemianthus micranthemoides, Bolbitis heudelotii,
            Hydrotriche hottoniiflora, Ludwigia arcuata, Cryptocoryne crispatula Â
            var.balansae, Rotala Macarandra, Cyperus helferi.
Mid Ground: Vallisneria spiralis 'Leopard', Vesicularia ferriei (Weeping Moss)
          Süßwassertang (Freshwater Seaweed) on stones, Lobelia cardinalis dwarf
           Microsorum pteropus 'Windelov' on driftwood, Microsorum pteropus
           'Narrow’, Anubias barteri var 'nana'.
Fore Ground: Rorippa aquatica, Anubias barteri var nana 'Petite', Lilaeopsis brasiliensis, Â
           Glossostigma elatinoides, Cryptocoryne parva.
Fauna:
  Rummy nose, harleyqueen rasbarosa, golden mountain minnows, black neons.
General Information:
 PH – 6.8 , KH- 8 degrees, CO2- 38ppm.
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Dosing:Using E.I method.
KNO3(daily), K2SO4(daily), MGSO4(WC) (Dry Dosing)
      Micronutrients (daily@ night).
Target: No3 - 10ppm
K - 20ppm
Mg - 10ppm
 Water Change(WC)- 50% weekly once.
All sugestions and comments/questions are most welcome. Would love to know what you guys think of the tank.
Regards
Harshal |
Last edited by harshal on Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:06 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Prem kk
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject: Re: Rescaped 73 gal tank. |
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WOW...WOW...WOW...
Is it the same tank that I seen in your house some time last November.
Its such a transformation...
Regards,
Prem |
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TIMS
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject: Re: Rescaped 73 gal tank. |
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I bow to you Oh great one. My God...!!! Some tank you've got there.
Do all fish Gods live in Bangalore??????
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trevor
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: Rescaped 73 gal tank. |
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Great looking tank, Harshal. Congrats.  |
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Seetharam
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject: Re: Rescaped 73 gal tank. |
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Hey Harshal
I have just one word for your Tank A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!!!!!!!!! |
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harley
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject: Re: Rescaped 73 gal tank. |
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As always Harshal is the best! Simply Stunning. But honestly Harshal i still like your older tank
rgds
Irshad |
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sridharp77
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:06 pm Post subject: Re: Rescaped 73 gal tank. |
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Beautiful 
Regards,
Sridhar |
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ILOVEAQUARIUMS
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject: Re: Rescaped 73 gal tank. |
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OK........For me the best PLANTED AQUARIUM in INDIA........ 
The best ever detailing on IAH......... |
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channidae
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject: Re: Rescaped 73 gal tank. |
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Simply awesome... 
Can't believe tank like this can exist in reality |
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issokayireloaded
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:01 pm Post subject: Re: Rescaped 73 gal tank. |
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| Absolutely stunning! no more words for it....sorry, my jaw is on the floor |
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Bala_Kavi
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:03 pm Post subject: Re: Rescaped 73 gal tank. |
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Simply breath taking Harshal, can keep staring at your tank all day long.....
The Harlequins in the 2nd pick look too reddish to me, is it because of the camera setting?
Any reason for doing a 50% WC on a weekly basis, your fish load seems to be low, unless they are hiding in the dense forest 
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Lawrenze
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject: Re: Rescaped 73 gal tank. |
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Ahhh Sweetness
Rgds |
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GatorX
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:32 pm Post subject: Re: Rescaped 73 gal tank. |
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WOW !!!!
That one really beautiful tank... Just WOW !!! |
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coral_draw
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:34 pm Post subject: Re: Rescaped 73 gal tank. |
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| thats an Simply Awesome tank..... |
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asimabdulhameed
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:03 am Post subject: Re: Rescaped 73 gal tank. |
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WoW!! wonderful tank harshal
by the way what is redmud and from where can i get it ?? |
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