Saturday, July 31, 2010

Zebra Pleco or L46

If indeed the pair of zebras are in spawning mood, for purposes of documentation, I also need to put down the following:

At present, there are 3 mature and 2 juveniles in a 40 gallon Kotobuki planted tank with several other fishes (more than a 200 in all of different sizes, 0.5 inch to 3.5 inches). Filtration systems include 4 units of Liberty 2042 (hang-on-back, each unit is good for upto 50 gallons of water) and a Eheim pro3 (canister with pump rate of 600 liters per hour). All filtering units are filled with Siporax rings.

Water parameters: 28 to 29 degrees, pH 6.8 to 7.0, Ammonia/Nitrite/Nitrate are 0. Minimal water flow. Nitrates have been zero for a week with the addition of a 'drip system, previously readings ranged from 20 to 40.

Diet mainly live tubifex, Sera's welse-chips and frozen blood worms.

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