Tank #1.

Tank and furniture all-in-one.

This aquarium includes a furniture with storage space below. It's made with a Jarrah coloured wood. It has 2 internal filters and a heater, as well as an external Jebao 304 filter.

It's decorated with two medium-sized stones, 3 sea snail shells, one bivalve shell, 2 pieces of wood and a grey and pink stone. The soil is natural gravel.

It's located between the living room and the bar of the kitchen, dividing the two areas.

Size:	Length: 120cm, width 45cm, height 45cm.
Water volume:	Approx. 210 litres.
Water change:	1/3 of the water every 3 weeks approximatelly.

Our fish.

Ancistrus sp.

Bristlenose pleco or Bristlenose Catfish.

Ancistrus is a genus of freshwater fish in the family Loricariidae of order Siluriformes. Fish of this genus are commonly known as the bushynose or bristlenose plecs. It's a good algae eater.

Amount:	3?, plus LOTS of fry!
Males / Females:	1 / 3.
Actual size:	4.5cm.
Max size:	15cm male, 12cm female.
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Life span:	8-12 years.
Food:	Algae, flake food, squash, spinach, cucumber, zucchini, green beans and peas.
Prefered pH:	5.8-7.5.
Prefered kH:	6-13.
Prefered temperature:	21-26°C.

Ancistrus sp. in the Wikipedia. Ancistrus sp. in the Aquarium Wiki.

Botia almorhae.

Yoyo loach, Almora loach or Pakistani loach.

Yoyo loaches have a peculiarity in feeding, in which when they feed from the surface of the water, they generate 'clicking' noises. These same sounds can sometimes be noted while they are swimming. These clicking sounds are generated when the loach (which can extract oxygen from air) swallows air, which is forced through the gills.

Amount:	6.
Males / Females:	2 / 4.
Actual size:	8cm.
Max size:	13cm.
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Life span:	6-16 years.
Food:	Flakes, pellets, frozen brine shrimp, and freeze-dried tubifex worms, snails, shrimp.
Prefered pH:	6-7.6.
Prefered kH:	2-10.
Prefered temperature:	23-28°C.

Botia almorhae in the Wikipedia. Botia almorhae in the Aquarium Wiki.

Colisa lalia.

Flame dwarf gourami.

Colisa lalia is an attractive fish. Breeders have created different color variations, with varying degrees of red/blue colouring.

Amount:	4.
Males / Females:	3 / 1.
Actual size:	5cm.
Max size:	4cm to 5cm.
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Life span:	2-4 years.
Food:	Omnivore.
Prefered pH:	6.5-7.5.
Prefered kH:	4-13.
Prefered temperature:	22-28°C.

Colisa lalia in the Wikipedia. Colisa lalia in the Aquarium Wiki.

Crossocheilus siamensis.

Siamese algae eater.

Crossocheilus siamensis is a very fast, slim algae eater. It is one of the few fish that eat red algae, and for that reason is used in aquariums to control these algae. It can jump out of the aquarium if not properly covered.

Amount:	4.
Males / Females:	2 / 2.
Actual size:	6cm.
Max size:	15cm.
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Life span:	10-12 years.
Food:	Algae, oportunistic.
Prefered pH:	6-7.5.
Prefered kH:	8-20
Prefered temperature:	22-28°C.

Crossocheilus siamensis in the Wikipedia. Crossocheilus siamensis in the Aquarium Wiki.

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum.

Rainbow shark.

The rainbow shark (Epalzeorhynchos frenatum) is a popular freshwater community-tank aquarium fish of the Cyprinidae family. Rainbow sharks are tank-bottom and aquarium-surface cleaners.

Amount:	6.
Males / Females:	4 / 2.
Actual size:	10cm.
Max size:	15cm.
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Life span:	10 to 15 years.
Food:	Omnivorous. They also eat livefood such as insect larvae.
Prefered pH:	6.5-7.5.
Prefered kH:	6-10
Prefered temperature:	24-27°C.

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum in the Wikipedia. Epalzeorhynchos frenatum in the Aquarium Wiki.

Kryptopterus bicirrhis.

Glass catfish, Ghost catfish.

Kryptopterus bicirrhis are transparent timid fish. They usually swim in the mid to upper part of the aquarium and prefer to be in a group. They prefer live food such as mosquito larvae.

Amount:	6.
Males / Females:	Unknown.
Actual size:	3.5cm.
Max size:	15cm.
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Life span:	3 to 5 years.
Food:	Omnivorous. They also eat livefood such as insect larvae.
Prefered pH:	6.5-7.5.
Prefered kH:	6-10.
Prefered temperature:	24-28°C.

Kryptopterus bicirrhis in the Wikipedia. Kryptopterus bicirrhis in the Aquarium Wiki.

Paracheirodon innesi.

Neon tetra.

P. innesi is one of the most popular aquarium fish, and they should be kept with at least six other (preferably ten others) of their kind, as they are considered "school fish".

Amount:	5.
Males / Females:	Unknown.
Actual size:	2.5cm.
Max size:	3cm.
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Life span:	3 to 15 years.
Food:	Omnivore.
Prefered pH:	4.6-7.6.
Prefered kH:	4-10.
Prefered temperature:	22-26°C.

Paracheirodon innesi in the Wikipedia. Paracheirodon innesi in the Aquarium Wiki.

Trichogaster leeri.

Pearl gourami.

The Pearl Gourami is not only one of the most attractive, but also one of the hardiest and easiest to keep of the gouramis.

Amount:	4.
Males / Females:	3 / 1.
Actual size:	9cm.
Max size:	12cm.
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Life span:	5-6 years.
Food:	Omnivore.
Prefered pH:	6-8.
Prefered kH:	5-19.
Prefered temperature:	24-28°C.

Trichogaster leeri in the Wikipedia. Trichogaster leeri in the Aquarium Wiki.

Trichogaster trichopterus.

Blue gourami or Three spot gourami.

The Three spot gourami is a hardy fish. This species can be housed with a variety of tank mates that are of similar size and temperament. While males can be territorial with each other, they become timid around other, more aggressive fish.

Amount:	4.
Males / Females:	1 / 3.
Actual size:	9cm.
Max size:	15cm.
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Life span:	5-8 years.
Food:	Omnivore.
Prefered pH:	6-8.
Prefered kH:	5-19.
Prefered temperature:	22-28°C.

Trichogaster trichopterus in the Wikipedia. Trichogaster trichopterus in the Aquarium Wiki.

Our invertebrates.

Ramshorn snail.

Unidentified Ramshorn species.

The term ramshorn snail is used in the aquarium trade to describe any kind of snail whose shell spiral forms tight whorls. Such shells resemble a coil of rope, or (as the name suggests) a ram's horn.

Amount:

Extint.

Ramshorn snail in the Wikipedia. Ramshorn snail in the Aquarium wiki.

Our plants.

Bacopa monnieri.

Water Hyssop.

Bacopa is a genus of 70 - 100 aquatic plants belonging to the family Plantaginaceae.

Amount of groups:	2.
Max size:	25-50cm.
Required lighting:	Medium.
Prefered pH:	6-9.
Prefered kH:	4-30.
Prefered temperature:	15-30°C.

Bacopa monnieri in the Wikipedia. Bacopa monnieri in the Aquarium wiki.

Echinodorus osiris.

Rose Amazon sword.

It is generally an undemanding plant which is suitable for both soft and hard water. The red colour of the leaves grows stronger at higher light intensities. It used to be sold as Echinodorus rubra. It is not eaten by herbivorous fish.

Amount of groups:	1.
Max size:	1m.
Required lighting:	Good.
Prefered kH:	Medium to hard.
Prefered temperature:	Tropical.

Echinodorus osiris in the Wikipedia.

Eleocharis.

Hairgrass.

Eleocharis is a genus of 250 or more species. Many currently recognized species with very wide geographic ranges are highly polymorphic.

Amount of groups:	1.
Actual size:	To be measured.
Max size:	Unknown.
Prefered pH:	6-9.
Prefered kH:	Medium to hard.
Prefered temperature:	Tropical.

Eleocharis in the Wikipedia.

Hygrophila difformis.

Water wisteria.

Hygrophila difformis, commonly known as water wisteria (though it is not closely related to true wisteria), is an aquatic plant in the acanthus family. It is found in marshy habitats on the Indian subcontinent.

Amount of groups:	1.
Max size:	50cm.
Required lighting:	Low to medium.
Prefered pH:	5-9.
Prefered kH:	7-13.
Prefered temperature:	20-28°C.

Hygrophila difformis in the Wikipedia. Hygrophila difformis in the Aquarium wiki.

Limnophila sessiliflora.

Asian ambulia.

Very easy to care for stem plant. Will get long internodes in high light regardless of nutrient levels. Stays bushy in lower light. Tips of plant close to light source may get a red tinge. Propagation by cuttings/lateral shoots.

Amount of groups:	1.
Max size:	35cm.

Limnophila sessiliflora in Plant Geek.

Ludwigia repens.

Primrose.

Undemanding, fast growing plant. In higher light leaves will have a red coloring..

Amount of groups:	1.
Max size:	50cm.
Prefered pH:	5.5-7.5.

Ludwigia repens in Dr. Jungle's Animal world.

Micranthemum umbrosum.

Baby tears.

Micranthemum umbrosum is a beautiful plant with small round leaves. It is suitable for small or large aquariums. Relatively demanding in terms of light.

Amount of groups: