My planted setup

[altaaffe]

Feeding time has brought them out of the plants.

A shot from the front of the tank.

and one through the end

[matthew583]

Tank looks great. CPD’s all look happy and well too !
Do you use CO2 in your tank ?
Have you had any success with breeding ?

[altaaffe]

I inject CO2 at 75 bubbles per minute whilst the lights are on and aeriate at night. (180 Litre tank).

As for breeding, yes. My original 6 (wild) were in a 60 litre breeding tank and gave me around 100 fry. They bred within a day of being in the tank and I now use the original 60 litre as a grow out tank.

[celestialdude]

It’s always nice to meet fans of the planted tank.

Nice rocks!

[matthew583]

Thanks altaafe. I am gathering information and understanding on the techniques employed in, shall we say more complicated planted tanks as i am very much what i consider to be a newy to the subject.

As i have mentioned on a previous post, i have 5 CPD’s, 4males & a female in a 60L tank with the usual easy keep plants going on. Java moss, java ferns, moss balls, riccia etc.

My plan on setting up a 100L planted tank for my CPD’s has come about because a week ago the ‘lady of the pack’ came up trumps and fry have arrived ! So far i have only been able to spot 8 in any one time but i,m sure there must be more hidding in the plants.

So, i feel the need for a crackin planted/species tank like many of the fantastic pictures posted on this forum by its members.

Thanks again. Matt.

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