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Hi!

This is a picture of my 100g 60''x24''x16'' (360l 150x60x40 cm) zebra tank. Here are some details:

Filters:
2 x circulation pump Tunze Nanostream 6045 - 2 x 4500 l/h
1 x powerhead Atman AT-203 - 2000 l/h
1 x external filter TetraEX 1200 - 1200 l/h
1 x external filter TetraEX 700 - 700 l/h
turnover of 35 times per hour

Inhabitants:
24 Hypancistrus zebra (3-5 cm)
Red Cherry shrimps
Amano shrimps
Malasian Trumpet Snails Melanoides tuberculata

Plants:
Crinum calamistratum
Crinum natans
Crinum thaianum
Anubias nana
Anubias barteri
Anubias congensis
Anubias gracilis
Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow'
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown'
Cladophora aegagropila

Light:
1 x 54W T5 AquaMedic PlantGrow

Substrate:
0,8-1,4 mm sand - layer 2-3 cm (1,25-1,2'')

Temperature:
30C (86F)

All comments, recommendations etc welcome

got nothing to say but aaaaah beautifull !!!!!!!!

just one question: how do do manage to feed with a turnover rate like that?

John wrote: got nothing to say but aaaaah beautifull !!!!!!!!

just one question: how do do manage to feed with a turnover rate like that?

Thanks a lot John! I turn my 2 Tunze pumps and a powerhead off during a feeding for about 30 minutes (after I turn the light off). There are a lot of stones, caves and driftwood in the tank so I hope there are some places where the food can stay in I have my 24 zebras for half a year so I think they aren't starving

FAB looking tank , bet the zebs like all the hidey-holes you've made them! Wish I had a tank like that for my little guys, but I've already got 5 tanks!

Piranha wrote: I turn my 2 Tunze pumps and a powerhead off during a feeding for about 30 minutes

OK i understand

Do you know what kind of black rock you have there in your tank?

John wrote: OK i understand

My English is not as good as i wish it be

Do you know what kind of black rock you have there in your tank?

Yes, I know but unfortunately I don't know how to name them in English. In Polish language those rocks are named "Fyllit" They are beautiful, black and neutral for water parameters. Here is a picture of "fyllit" rocks in a garden shop (can You name them in English?):



And here are some "fyllit" rocks without sharp edges:

Beautiful tank Piranha!

Piranha wrote:In Polish language those rocks are named "Fyllit"

That would be Phyllite

Beautiful tank

McEve wrote: That would be Phyllite

Thanks McEve, I think that's it!

Thanks guys for all Your compliments!

They come in all different colors, from silver - grey - brown - black.

The black is the most beautiful in my opinion

McEve wrote:The black is the most beautiful in my opinion

IMO to, now i have to find out the dutch name

That is one hell of a set up! Fantastic!

Really nice setup.Have they spawned there yet ?

Edlund wrote:Really nice setup.Have they spawned there yet ?

Thanks guys ones again for all your compliments and kind words! My zebs are still to young to spawn (3-5 cm, 1.2-2.0'') and I think it is even to early to sex them (I hope there is a big chance that there are some females among 24 zebs ).

Even if you have only 25% females in there you even got a nice start for a breedinggroup