2.85 Gallon Nano

[gnesnah]

My first attempt at Hemianthus callitrichoides. Decided on this instead of Monte Carlo since the tank is so small. I know this is not a easy plant to grow and if I fail I will replace them with Monte Carlo.

Undecided whether to flood the tank or wait till the plants take root. Probably the later.



Tank :
30x18x24cm

Substrate :
ADA Amazonia Soil

Stone :
Ohko

Plant :
Hemianthus callitrichoides (Tropica 1-2-Grow)

Lighting :
Up Aqua Pro Z Series Led 30cm

Filter :
Shiruba XB303

Media :
Seachem matrix
Poly-filter
Shiruba black sponge

CO2 :
Pressurized solenoid regulator

Chiller :
120W TEM

[fireblade]

nice setup! behind should add more soil... :P

[gnesnah]

Already 4 inch of soil behind. 1 inch in front.

[aza]

Your rocks Rrock! Camping for future updates

[Goalkeeper]

Nice looking rocks!!

[gnesnah]

Day 7. No sign of growth yet.

[aza]

Patience young padawan. We measure planted tank time in months, not weeks nor days.

A trim today will show its effects next month.

Expect some melting due to transition growth.

Prepare to fight algae soon if you have high lights, low plant mass while running EI.

[gnesnah]

I am more worried about algae growth than plant growth especially for this type of setup.

Hope to have the old timers guidance once the tank is flooded on managing algae. All tanks have them just how much.

[NanoScaper]

Hi, gnesnah.

I've been following this thread secretly.

I like how nicely your substrate and hardscape has been placed.

This isn't your first time taking a shot at aquascaping, right?

Would love to see how this turns out.

All the best.

[gnesnah]

Hi Wan

My 1st planted tank which I started last November with a few pieces of lava rock and a pot of hairgrass. Didn't like how it turned out.

This HC tank is my 3rd. Spent time looking at all the pictures and videos on the net to get some ideas.

Still have my 2nd 30cm cube planted tank of Nanas. This how it looks.

[ongxt]

Looking nice!

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[NanoScaper]

Hi Wan

My 1st planted tank which I started last November with a few pieces of lava rock and a pot of hairgrass. Didn't like how it turned out.

This HC tank is my 3rd. Spent time looking at all the pictures and videos on the net to get some ideas.

Still have my 2nd 30cm cube planted tank of Nanas. This how it looks.

Thanks for sharing this, gnesnah. Appreciate it.

[gnesnah]

Day 16

2 weeks for the HC to take root. Time to transition them to submerse form. Flooding the tank.

[fireblade]

will you pump in CO2?

[gnesnah]

will you pump in CO2?

Yes 3-4bps for the next few days and then gradually reduce to 1bps over a few days.

Lighting 6 hours everyday. 50 percent water change everyday for 2 weeks.

[NanoScaper]

Yes 3-4bps for the next few days and then gradually reduce to 1bps over a few days.

Lighting 6 hours everyday. 50 percent water change everyday for 2 weeks.

Oh, wow. A high-tech nano planted tank. I like where this is going.

gnesnah, do you mind sharing how your filter, CO₂ and chiller are connected?

Thank you in advance.

[gnesnah]

Oh, wow. A high-tech nano planted tank. I like where this is going.

gnesnah, do you mind sharing how your filter, CO₂ and chiller are connected?

Thank you in advance.

Tank Inlet > Filter In > Filter Out > Inline CO2 Diffuser > Chiller In > Chiller Out > Tank Outlet

[fireblade]

thank you for the details!

[gnesnah]

thank you for the details!

[jackychun]

Very neat and pretty set up!


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