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Joseph9057
The idea for creating this "masterpiece" arose after the liquidation of the last freshwater aquarium. It was a pity to throw away the aquarium, and selling it for a pittance (it was of non-standard size 130x30x40 cm) was also not an option. I decided to turn it into a macrophyte tank, so as not to complicate things too much. The launch took place on November 15 of the previous year. The substrate is coral gravel (2 cm) and a layer of live rocks. The stones are decorative stones from Epicenter (a network of household, garden, and agricultural stores, where they were sold as "Decorative stones from Italy"; an online search suggests they are fossil corals, with a good amount of small and large (up to 3 cm) seashell inclusions). The filter is a hanging one, 1200 l/h. One JVP-202 flow pump. A tiny internal skimmer (more for show). Lighting - 2x54 T5 (Dennerle) - leftover from the freshwater setup. The inhabitants are various macrophytes, self-propagating corals (Xenia, etc.), snails, and a Pterois. Maintenance - 10% water change per month. Photos below, stone throwing is accepted without offense. Plans include replacing the lighting (it's quite yellow) and selecting fertilizers (the Gracilaria clearly lacks something). And photos. A request to everyone - share macrophytes!!! Anticipating the "main" question "How much did it cost" - the same as the launch of a regular