Peter Jones' Aquarium Page
My Tank
I have a 55 Gallon planted freshwater aquarium. It has been inhabited for almost a year now. The tank is inhabited with tropical fish species that occur naturally in South America.
Here are some photos of the fish
Cardinal Tetra ( Population: 10)
Head and Tail Light Tetra (Population: 8)
Bolivian Ram (Population: 1)
Bristle-mouthed Catfish (Population: 1)
Not Yet Photographed
Peppered Corydora (Population: 1, Since departed)
Technical Details
The Tank was set up using a fishless cycle, details of which can be found at the following link ( http://www.tomgriffin.com/aquamag/cycle2.html ).
This method ensured that no fish were subjected to stress while the tank's chemical levels stabilised.
The Water supply in my area is very hard and Alkaline. As a result, all water added to the aquarium must first be boiled, then left to stand in peat for several days. The tank currently has a pH of 7.4.