Dimensions 122 × 30 × 53 cm

Volume 208L

Background None

Lighting 2 x 100W Mercury Vapor, 4 x 20W Sylvania Gro-Lux fluorescent on 12-hour photoperiod

Filtration Aquatech 200 H.O.T. canister with a sponge covered intake

Plants Cabomba caroliniana, Cryptocoryne wendtii, Cryptocoryne wendtii "brown", Cryptocoryne wendtii "Tropica", Didplis diandra, Echinodorus "Red Flame", Hemianthus macranthemoides, Heteranthera zosterifolia, Hygrophila difformis, Hygrophila polysperma "Rosanevig", Ludwigia repens, Ludwigia spp., Rotala macranda

Animals Betta splendens, Caridina japonica, Corydorus hastatus, Corydorus paleatus, Corydorus pygmaeus, Gold Nugget Pleco (L18 Baryancistrus spp), Hemigrammus bleheri, Hemigrammus rhodostomus, Microgeophagus altospinosa, Otocinclus spp, Rasbora heteromorpha, Tateurndina ocellicauda

Materials Aquascape is designed around a collection of driftwood fitted to form an uprooted stump. Placement of the wood facilitates terracing on the left-hand side of the tank, which creates and enhances an amphitheater-shaped grotto that is the focal point. Substrate is a mix of blonde and black sands for a darkened, speckled appearance complementing some of the fishes' natural coloration.

Additional Information Substrate consists of a 1-1/2 inch layer of iron sulfate- and Osmocote-enriched Hartz pH5 kitty litter topped with 2 - 7 inches of sand. Depth of the sand is dictated by the terracing.

Fertilization consists of 1 cc Flourish and 0.5 cc Flourish Iron added after bi-weekly 30% volume change. Supplemental carbon dioxide is provided via two 3-liter yeast generators connected to a single feed line, which discharges through an air diffuser placed directly beneath the canister's intake. The yeast mixes are refreshed regularly, one bottle with each water change-out