Update on Dwarf Cichlid Tank - Via Aqua AR620 / Aqua One 620

Sine Last video I have painted the back glass and fitted a white moon light, also I have added anther piece of wood.

Since they have worked out the territories aggression is now minimal, one ram has the back left, one the whole of the front, and one the back right, the kribs i dont see to much they are usualy in and out of the rocks, they are also some what of an aquatic JCB when it comes to digging out a cave. the loaches are just sporadic and active most of the time, and the Plec he loves the wood!

Tank is a Via Aqua AR620
Holds 90 Ltr
Wet Dry Filter
Hydor Koralia 1600
Fluval E Series 100 Watt Heater
PH of 7 and kept at 25C

Filter Media;

Custom cut filter pad 30ppi Fine Foam - Beige 25mm thick
Fluval Bio Max Rings
SeaChem Matrix
SeaChem PhosGuard


Stock;

3 X Microgeophagus ramirezi
4 X Pelvicachromis pulcher ( 2 Males - 2 Female )
3 X Botia almorhae
1 X L128
10 X Paracheirodon simulans

Décor;

Ocean Rock with fragments of Larva Rock
Bog Wood x 3
Carbi Eco Cichlid Sand

Plants from tropica.com

Cladophora aegagrophila (000C) x 2
Ceratopteris thalictroides (005A)
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis (040) x 2
Echinodorus bleheri (bleherae) (071)
Glossostigma elatinoides (045A)
Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis 53B' (053B)
Cryptocoryne undulata ''broad leaves'' (110A)

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[seanlid123]

what kind of paint did u use m8 ?

[sebpearce]

@seanlid123

Hi it was a Satin Emulsion, Emulsion based paints are best for tanks, matt or satin

HomeBase - Home of Colour Quick Drying Satin Paint - Black Magic -

I used 3 coats, left it about 2 hours before next coat, put it on using a roller brush (small sponge ones are best)

[FoxyLady999]

Very interested in your customised filter set up. I have just bought a Ar-620 second hand and do not particularly want to buy the filter pads etc, they seem expensive. Was hoping to create my own set up, and put filter wool instead of pads, I see you just use foam sheeting cut to size? and can I re-use the nodule things that have come with it or do i need to replace them?

[sebpearce]

@FoxyLady999

Hi i will take a picture of my filter set up and post it for you, i've tried a lot of different combo's and found one that works amazing.

sorry for late reply.

[gtidrive]

@sebpearce I'd also love to see some photos or an vid of your filter set up. Great looking tank and thanks for the vid.

[seanlid123]

@sebpearce looks nice pal

[don83030]

what manufactured do you feed your rams

[don83030]

nice tank, really cool

[Bazil1869]

Awwwwssssooooommmmmmmmme

[Bazil1869]

Love the driftwood.