Gareth's 105 Gallon Planted Tank (Pics)

[dsaundry]

Used to do freshwater tanks and I know how expensive they can get when you get obsessive with them. I used to have 3 planted tanks from 90g to 150g...still have some mopani left:question...you have done a superb job with your set-up. What type of fish are you getting for it?

[GeekPhysique]

Originally Posted by dsaundry

Used to do freshwater tanks and I know how expensive they can get when you get obsessive with them. I used to have 3 planted tanks from 90g to 150g...still have some mopani left:question...you have done a superb job with your set-up. What type of fish are you getting for it?

Thanks!

I am planning on stocking the tank as follows:

100-150 Galaxy rasboras
15+ Otocinclus
6-7 Female copper cambodian Bettas or Croaking gouramis
6 Peacock Gobies
1 Zebra Pleco
8-10 Glass Catfish

[Zylumn]

Very impressive an inspiration. What are you running for substrate in your x3 and x4 as you must collect a ton of foliage in them.
Kevin

[GeekPhysique]

Originally Posted by Zylumn

Very impressive an inspiration. What are you running for substrate in your x3 and x4 as you must collect a ton of foliage in them.
Kevin

The substrate in the tank is 50% Flourite Black and 50% Flourite Black Sand. For filter media I am using Eheim Bio Media, and various other ceramic bio media (Fluval Biomax, Rena Biostars, a few others). Both XP's have the prefilter sponges in the bottom trays but I have removed the micron filter pads (restricts flow too much).

Honestly there isnt any dead plant material to get sucked in yet. everything is growing, and pruned leaves are removed as I prune.

[Delphinus]

Originally Posted by GeekPhysique

100-150 Galaxy rasboras

Oh man that's going to be awesome. Do rasboras self-breed in a setup like that do you figure?

[GeekPhysique]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Oh man that's going to be awesome. Do rasboras self-breed in a setup like that do you figure?

I have 10 that are spawning already, so I think that it is probably doable

[dsaundry]

Excellent choice on fish..What about some hatchets?? For the top area

[Pan]

Stunning tank....may I ask where you purchased the wood in the tank?

[Pan]

Originally Posted by GeekPhysique

Thanks!

I am planning on stocking the tank as follows:

100-150 Galaxy rasboras

http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.u....php?news=1197
Interesting little tidbit
breed as many as you can