Anyone has success in mini aquascape with betta tank less than 20cm?

[Dodofish]

I was trying to grow some glosso with a simple led and some creep moss weeks back. It didn't work well after the dry start. So I wanted to know if anyone has success in doing it?

I know those tanks are too small to keep shrimps or fishes. My purpose is probably to keep some ramshorn or nerite snails with maybe two shrimps.

welcome all views, come share pls! Best if you have some pictures!

[felix_fx2]

manage to grow glosso before, but was not using simple led.
after sold my led, put on walkwat outside. grow super good.

btw, please watch the sms lingo usage... this is a warning.. the next one i spot.. free infraction for you.

[Urban Aquaria]

Maybe the lights you used was okay during dry start, but after it was flooded probably it wasn't strong enough to sustain the growth and help the plants through the transition period (could be other factors too, you'll have to elaborate further on your particular setup).

Perhaps you can check out this guide to aquascaping pico-sized tanks at the PFK website:



http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.u...t.php?sid=3778

Quite interesting.

[Dodofish]

Maybe the lights you used was okay during dry start, but after it was flooded probably it wasn't strong enough to sustain the growth and help the plants through the transition period (could be other factors too, you'll have to elaborate further on your particular setup).

Perhaps you can check out this guide to aquascaping pico-sized tanks at the PFK website:



http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.u...t.php?sid=3778

Quite interesting.

thanks for the article urban aquaria. It's a really good read. I believe you maybe right, my tank specifications is as below:

15cm (height) x 10cm (width) x 10cm (breadth)
mini hangover filter
aquazonic 15+3 10k 4.32watts led light
gex shrimp soil (unused but kept for about 6months)
Plants - glosso (during dry start, they are growing upwards)

[Urban Aquaria]

Hmmm... i'm guessing the aquazonic lights are those clip-on ones so they tend to be positioned relatively higher over the tank (unless you bend them really low), probably no enough light getting to the submerged glosso. Maybe try with stronger lights, or position the lights just above the water surface, directly over the plants.

A more fertile substrate would help greatly too, shrimp soil is more beneficial for shrimps, but not as beneficial for plants. Try using ADA aquasoil with additional fertilization and see if there is any difference, need to monitor the conditions closely though.

Here is another interesting example at UKAPS forum, the aquascaper didn't use any filters for the tanks, but used ADA aquasoil, LED spot lamps, fertilizer dosing, excel and even added carbonated water regularly as the Co2 supply:



http://www.ukaps.org/index.php?page=...starr-marshall

[felix_fx2]

UKAPS nanos are extremist!

No filter also! But not so pro as them..
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The place where they really grew well.
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[Dodofish]

How do they keep the water so clear without the filter?

Is ADA soil only sold in huge packaging? I didn't really pay attention when I was at the local fish shop.

[Berny]

Ada got smaller pack, 1l or 3l, can't remember

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[Urban Aquaria]

How do they keep the water so clear without the filter?

Frequent regular water changes i guess.

[felix_fx2]

How do they keep the water so clear without the filter?

Is ADA soil only sold in huge packaging? I didn't really pay attention when I was at the local fish shop.

Go Y618, sell by weight. For nano smaller then 1feet more worthwhile. If you go 1 feet, buy 1L basic start is good enough.

[Dodofish]

Thanks I will check with the auntie when I am there again.

[diazman]

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=81485

for your reading pleasure. This is one of the many reasons why i fall in love with nano planted setups