Mission Statement: As an animal lover and someone who
has always loved the intrigue of exotic and different
animals, it has been important to me to always find the
correct and sensible way to make animals comfortable
and happy in the pet environment.  My first experience
working in a retail pet store showed me how profitable
and popular the pet industry was, yet there was
incredible room for improvement in many areas of the
store I worked in.  At this time I became fascinated with
the idea of one day opening my own store that went above
and beyond in order to give animals proper care, while
exhibiting them in a beautiful, natural, and amazing way.  I
want to let people see how wonderful and rewarding
keeping animals can really be.
RUSSELL'S PLANTED TANK - 1/2009- 3  MONTHS AFTER INITIAL SET-UP
(55 GALLON)
PLANTS:
GOLD LOYDELLA
WATER SPRITE
ANUBIAS NANA
ROTALA WAILLICHI
ROTALA INDICA
WATER SPRITE
JUNGLE VALISNERIA
CRYPT WENDTII (RED)
JAVA FERN
ONE LILY BULB
FISH:
AMERICAN FLAGFISH
RUMMYNOSE TETRAS
GLOWLIGHT TETRAS
OTTOS
LIGHTING AND FILTRATION:
TWO 65 WATT COMPACT FLUORESCENT DUAL DAYLIGHT BULBS
MAGNUM 350 CANNISTER
DIY CO2 FED IN TO CANNISTER INTAKE (YEAST, SUGAR, ORANGE
JUICE = 3 WEEKS OF CO2)
NOTE: SUBSTRATE IS A CHEAP MANURE/POTTING SOIL MIXTURE.  
25-30 PERCENT WATER CHANGES DONE EVERY THREE WEEKS.
RUSSELL'S PLANTED TANK - 2/2009
TIME FOR SOME SERIOUS TRIMMING.