Some pics of my pleco community tank!

lizardking · Post by **lizardking** » 07 Feb 2004, 09:15

Hi all, just wanna share some pics of my plecos with u...there are quite a few so be patient ya....

Manix · Post by **Manix** » 07 Feb 2004, 15:50

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Can't get to the pics...

Post by **Silurus** » 07 Feb 2004, 15:55

Sorry, my bad...
Was trying to tweak the post.
Now it's back in it's original state.

ronsterrc · Post by **ronsterrc** » 08 Feb 2004, 05:12

Hi LizardKing

Nice looking fish you have there

Do you have any tips in keeping that scarlet? And how old is the one you have got cos i'm very jealous

Ron

lizardking · Post by **lizardking** » 08 Feb 2004, 07:40

Hi Ron,

I din do anything special to bring out the redness in my L24 and L25. Listed below are the perimeters of my tank water and types of food being fed.

pH = 6.5-7.0, temp = 28-30 degrees celsius, ammonia = 0, nitrite = 0,gH =4 dgH, kH = 3dgH

I feed them various food granules (sinking granules that are meant for discus) that are rich in carotene, Hikari frozen bloodworm that are enriched in various Vitamins and carotene and algae wafers.

ps: I added a few more pics of my beloved L24 and L25!

Post by **Barbie** » 08 Feb 2004, 08:13

The pics may work on your end, but on mine at least, only two of them do. The rest are red x's.

Barbie

lizardking · Post by **lizardking** » 08 Feb 2004, 08:42

Hi all, I think u gotta wait for a while for the pics to get
uploaded.

UGLY_GURL · Post by **UGLY_GURL** » 08 Feb 2004, 17:27

only a few of the links worked for me. that black one with the red streaks on its fins is beautiful! ive never seen one like that

CatBrat · Post by **CatBrat** » 09 Feb 2004, 04:55

Hi lizardking,

Great collection

. I wish I could get all those plecos in New Zealand.
Just wondering, how big is your tank?

Cheers, CatBrat.

lizardking · Post by **lizardking** » 09 Feb 2004, 06:49

Hi catbrat, its a 6ft x 2.5 ft x 2 ft tank.

philtre · Post by **philtre** » 09 Feb 2004, 08:03

Hi lizardking!

great looking plecs!!!!! I can only see two pics too. THink it's imagestation, I'm having the same problem as well.

CHeers!
phil

ronsterrc · Post by **ronsterrc** » 09 Feb 2004, 11:33

Stop it Lizardking, just stop it. Ohhhhhhhhhh GO ON post more pics!!!

MackIntheBox · Post by **MackIntheBox** » 09 Feb 2004, 21:50

wow, thats alot of plecos

I love your Royal Plecos

I cant wait to get one of my own

lizardking · Post by **lizardking** » 10 Feb 2004, 02:13

Hi all, thanks for all the wonderful comments. I had added a few more pics and my tank set-up! It will take quite some time for the pics to appear in some of ur screen so be patient ya.....

guffiarnold · Post by **guffiarnold** » 10 Feb 2004, 17:29

Just stunning!!!

Truly some nice plecos you've got there...

I was wondering... What is the size of your tank? Maybe you would make a list of your fish?

MackIntheBox · Post by **MackIntheBox** » 10 Feb 2004, 18:50

I would love as much info as you would be willing to share with us

Tank size, filter info, list of fish in the tank, anything you would be willing to share

I absolutely love your tank and plecos

Caol_ila · Post by **Caol_ila** » 10 Feb 2004, 21:32

Hi!

The plecos really look good.
Very interestingly this kind of tank setup looks very "sterile" to my eyes. If you check german tank pics youll never find anybody using barebottoms for show tanks, so this is a very strange sight.
I know taste cant be discussed and it might be strange for some of you but i find this tank looks horrible.

Manix · Post by **Manix** » 11 Feb 2004, 00:21

Hey! I can see the pics now! Your plecs are gorgous! I'm jealous...

MackIntheBox · Post by **MackIntheBox** » 11 Feb 2004, 00:30

Caol_ila wrote:Hi!

The pl*cos really look good.
Very interestingly this kind of tank setup looks very "sterile" to my eyes. If you check german tank pics youll never find anybody using barebottoms for show tanks, so this is a very strange sight.
I know taste cant be discussed and it might be strange for some of you but i find this tank looks horrible.

I agree it looks sterile, I prefer a substrate in my tanks to make it look more natural. About the only change i would make to the tank is a substrate, sandy or sandy looking, with some plant, swords of some type. otherwise the tank looks good ;) but that is all personal preference too. I just want to know what size the tank is and that different fish in the tank, as well as his filter info ;) I kinda want to make my own like that

lizardking · Post by **lizardking** » 11 Feb 2004, 01:55

Hi guys, I agree that the barebottom tank looks kinda unnatural. I used to have gravel in my tank but maintenance wise it is really a hassle cuz the amount of poo produced by my plecos are really amazingly mountainous! I siphon once every day or two and the gravel often get sucked up too as I m very particular about getting every piece of waste out of the water! Furthemore, there are lots of waste trapped in the gravel layer and this really makes me uncomfortable as I feel that it is really a calamity waiting to happen considering the bio-load of my tank.Hence, I decided to have a barebottom tank for easy maintenance! Any plants (other than plastic type) that I put in my tank will be totally chomped up and destroyed in no time as I have quite a number of royals in my tank and hence, plants are out!

The tank size is 6 x 2.5 x 2ft which houses about 700 litres of water. The turn over rate is 4680L per hour. I have a Ehiem2260 and a 2250 canister filter for bio-filtration and a Ehiem1250 connected to an overhead filter tray for mechanical filtration.The outlet of the 2260 and 2250 are position in a way such that most of the waste will be push by the current to my 1250. I also have a UV sterilizer connected to the outlet of my Ehiem2260 and it is switched on alternate days. There are also 4 airstones connected to an AC/DC pump. There is also an electronic pH/Temp meter for daily observation of tank parameters. I believe in prevention rather than cure!