RockyProndoa
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Hello all - I just discovered this website/forum after having been in the hobby for 30+ years...not sure how I missed it, but I sure am glad I found it!
I'm rather new to the Apisto world, so I'm expecting a lot of trial and error, but I'm also banking on eliminating as much as I can through my own experiences and the experience of others, hence my post here. I've been keeping fish for 30+ years, and currently have a 200g saltwater reef system, a 75g high-tech planted tank, and a 40g rainbowfish tank. Much like any other hobby, I always want more, so on to my next adventure below.
I'm currently in the planning stages of setting up a rack of aquariums specifically for breeding Apistos. My initial thought is 4 rows of 4 tanks each (16 total) - each tank being a 20L. To make water changes easier, each tank will be drilled through the end/back for a drain, and all of the individual tank drains will tie into a central drain that will flow into the floor drain in my basement. My city water pH runs about 7.5, so I plan to refill the tanks with simple tap water (though I do have an RODI system for my saltwater reef that would be at my disposal if reconstituting top-off water would be a better option?). Each tank will utilize a sponge filter with a single linear piston air pump. Additionally, each tank will have a small heater (as my basement typically runs around 66-70F depending on season). Lastly, I will DIY sliding glass lid tops for each tank.
As for the rack itself, I plan to use standard 2x6s for the verticals with dado cuts in them for the horizontal 2x4 shelf and brace supports.
Now for the unknowns:
1.) Lighting - what would be an efficient/economical light source for each tank?
2.) Substrate - leaf litter? gravel? bare-bottom?
3.) Nutrition - foods, DIY cultures, etc?
As stated above - I'm new to all of this and mostly gathering ideas from my own personal experiences and from what I have gathered on various forums. I'm also new to Apistos - so please, any information, advice and/or thoughts that you may have would help.
Perhaps 20L are too big? small?
10G tanks for grow-out tanks in lieu of the 20L?
I'm sure I'll have my questions as we go, but for now this should be a good start. I appreciate the help!
I'm rather new to the Apisto world, so I'm expecting a lot of trial and error, but I'm also banking on eliminating as much as I can through my own experiences and the experience of others, hence my post here. I've been keeping fish for 30+ years, and currently have a 200g saltwater reef system, a 75g high-tech planted tank, and a 40g rainbowfish tank. Much like any other hobby, I always want more, so on to my next adventure below.
I'm currently in the planning stages of setting up a rack of aquariums specifically for breeding Apistos. My initial thought is 4 rows of 4 tanks each (16 total) - each tank being a 20L. To make water changes easier, each tank will be drilled through the end/back for a drain, and all of the individual tank drains will tie into a central drain that will flow into the floor drain in my basement. My city water pH runs about 7.5, so I plan to refill the tanks with simple tap water (though I do have an RODI system for my saltwater reef that would be at my disposal if reconstituting top-off water would be a better option?). Each tank will utilize a sponge filter with a single linear piston air pump. Additionally, each tank will have a small heater (as my basement typically runs around 66-70F depending on season). Lastly, I will DIY sliding glass lid tops for each tank.
As for the rack itself, I plan to use standard 2x6s for the verticals with dado cuts in them for the horizontal 2x4 shelf and brace supports.
Now for the unknowns:
1.) Lighting - what would be an efficient/economical light source for each tank?
2.) Substrate - leaf litter? gravel? bare-bottom?
3.) Nutrition - foods, DIY cultures, etc?
As stated above - I'm new to all of this and mostly gathering ideas from my own personal experiences and from what I have gathered on various forums. I'm also new to Apistos - so please, any information, advice and/or thoughts that you may have would help.
Perhaps 20L are too big? small?
10G tanks for grow-out tanks in lieu of the 20L?
I'm sure I'll have my questions as we go, but for now this should be a good start. I appreciate the help!