Dimensions 122 × 46 × 51 cm

Title ULM-1 (Ultra Low Maintenance)

Volume 284L

Background Black Paper

Lighting 6 X 38 (T8) mixed spectrum. 8 hrs/day

Filtration Fluval 304. Floss only.

Plants Anubias barteri var. nana,
Eleocharis acicularis,
Echinodorus tenellus (small form),
Bolbitis heudelotii,
Cryptocoryne parva,
Cryptocoryne wendtii - bronze,
Cryptocoryne wendtii - green,
Cryptocoryne x willisii,
Hygrophila polysperma,
Microsorum - narrow,
Microsorum pteropus,
Microsorum pteropus 'Windel

Animals Major Group:
Trichogaster leeri x 3,
Rasbora heteromorpha - School,
Tanichthys albonubes - School;

Minor Group (working their way out):
Paracheirodon innesi x 2,
Hemigrammus erythrozonus (albino) x 4,
Poecilia reticulata x 4;

Cleaning Crew:
Otocinclus affinis,
Yamato Numa Ebi,
Crossocheilus siamensis

Materials Seachem Flourite mixed with river pebles.
Moss-covered and fern-covered driftwood.

This is an ultra-low maintenance tank. Due to choice of plants and nutrient manangement, plant trimmings are done every 6 to 8 weeks, if needed - Great for a busy schedule.

Aside from the Bolbitis heudelotii, Anubias barteri var. nana, Echinodorus tenellus and the minor fish group, the main plant and fish combination leans toward a tropical Asian biotope-like enviornment.

Visually, I am trying to achieve a center-focus layout. The moss-covered woods and the un-manicured look works well in a low-maintenance setup.

This tank has maintain it's "equilibrium" for over 8 months.

Additional Information CO2 2 bubbles/second.

Montly Potasium, Kent Pro-plant, Seachem iron, Dupla24. - if needed.