Low-tech (non-CO2) tanks post your pics!

[angus]

today no deaths yet.
Only tetras with velvet disease and perhaps rummy noses with same problem.
There must be things I can do meanwhile...

[yeeseng]

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My low tech after two months

[Hilde]

Interestng yeesengf!! How about more info, plants, lights, tanks size. Love the ground plant on the left. What is it

[diazman]

My current 1 month old setup. Co2 set at 1 bubble per 5 second.

Got some anomala fries, ember tetra, cherry barb, otto and phantom tetra

[cherabin]

Wouldn't CO2 meant high tech?

[diazman]

Nah, the Co2 was there to "jumpstart" the growth of the plants in the beginning, the co2 will be depleted soon. output very slow now haha

Plant list. Took abit of each and plant here and there, now running amok in my tank

Bacopa Carolianiana
E. Tenellus
Windelov & Java fern
Tiger lotus
Crypt.

Equipment list

Eheim 2211
15 Watts FL

[ralliart12]

Nah, the Co2 was there to "jumpstart" the growth of the plants in the beginning, the co2 will be depleted soon. output very slow now haha
...

Is it difficult to setup a CO2 system, particularly connecting the canister to the rest of the tubes?

[cephelix]

ok, please see picture.
hiaz, this diseases is decimating my fishes!

I've had this affect a few of my rummy noses as well. it starts as a small splotch near the dorsal fin and within a day or a few days the discolouration would spread to how it looks like in the photo. Not long after,the fish would just die.

[diazman]

Is it difficult to setup a CO2 system, particularly connecting the canister to the rest of the tubes?

Not difficult actually, its just the tank, tubes, bubble counter, check valve, and then the diffuser. (Most basic setup)

[ralliart12]

Not difficult actually, its just the tank, tubes, bubble counter, check valve, and then the diffuser. (Most basic setup)

Any step-by-step guides to follow? Especially the part on connecting the gas canister to the regulator-cum-solenoid?

[diazman]

Any step-by-step guides to follow? Especially the part on connecting the gas canister to the regulator-cum-solenoid?

here you go bro, got this from youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdOFCatSPKo

The solenoid may differ from setup to setup, in this video, it had the integrated bubble counter.

[ralliart12]

here you go bro, got this from youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdOFCatSPKo

The solenoid may differ from setup to setup, in this video, it had the integrated bubble counter.

I came across the same video as well, but nonetheless, thank you for searching for me. It looks straight-forward from the video, but I will hesitate because I never know something may crop up/be different when I set one up by myself. Based on the video, I think I lack an adjustable wrench as well. Btw, this is the textual link I was also referencing previously:

LittleGreenCorner:Setting up CO2 system for planted aquarium

I shall see if I can find any CO2 setup video connecting an atomizer from the CO2 section to the filter inlet/outlet...I'm not even sure if my regulator can deal out adequate pressure for my atomizer to work properly too!

[diazman]

Usually, a pressurized system should be able to make short work of the atomizer. Unless its diy co2 hehehe..

Just incase if you are wondering, my tank is approx 5L one, with a taiwan soleniod> tube > bubble counter > check valve > tube > check valve > diffuser.

I kept it simple since the tank is small anyways.

If you go polyart for example, you can request the shop keeper to fix up the solenoid for you. All you need is just to connect the tube and viola!

[Eilsel89]

here's the update!

Very nice and simple. Like the way you position the wood, like tree roots

[astro]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8647791...n/photostream/
My planted 2ft tank. On the right is a glass bottle of fire red shrimps sharing the 'coldness' of the tank

[SeVenZ]

Very nice and simple. Like the way you position the wood, like tree roots

Thank you ! but currently its been neglected . NS = no time to take care of it. the nana's and ferns have grown in and covering everything.

[astro]

how do you guys remove the algae growing on the plants? Seem to be browning the leaves.

[SeVenZ]

take a picture and we will advise from there, also state ur lighting regime, dosage etc ~

[pyl]

just sharing my 2 low tech tank. added carpet christmas moss 1mth ago, so far so good. can someone help me identify the 2 plants? bought them today, not sure if they need co2 supply/hight light.

[SeVenZ]

An update after a long time ! java ferns has turned dark green thou.