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my planted endler tank

Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by scottdrag, Jan 20, 2009.

  1. scottdrag

    scottdrag Thread Starter New Member

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    just a pic of my new tank. will take more when i have more endlers and more plants in there. so far i have 6 top yellow tailed endlers. class N. also 2 yoyo loaches. and i have plants: java fern, and moss, some kind of grass. i also have forgot to the name of the long plants that grow like wild fire,
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  2. Anonymous

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    Your java fern will die if you have the rhizome planted in the substrate it should be tied to something and the anacharis-other plant- will grow better for you if left floating.
     
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    Okay, here's my constructive criticism.
    1) Filter intake needs a prefilter.
    2) The filter looks too small for the tank.

    As far as the java fern goes, I keep mine buried and have ever since putting it in my tank.
     
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  4. scottdrag

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    what do you mean a pre filter
     
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    Pre filters can be lots of things most of the time it's just a media bag that's been placed over the intake to keep any fry from being sucked into the filter.
     
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  6. scottdrag

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    were could i get one of these i was wondering if i should try something like this
     
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    Media bags can be found at any LFS. Just look in the section where they sell filters and filter media.
     
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  8. Anthony

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    Not only fry in this case since Endler males are pretty small.
     
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    Lol, this is getting better and better, a sponge ona filter so the adult doesnt die....
     
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    :)
     
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    Gotta protect everyone. ;)
     
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    my intake tube does have a grate at the end of it. it is way to small for the males to get caught up in it. i bought alittle sponge to put around it.
     
    scottdrag, Jan 21, 2009
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