Gan, the mini Pelia looks superb... Not only that, I am even more surprise the sensitive CRS can survive in such a small tank without filtration.
A few months back I put a drift wood and some excess Mini pellia in a 6x4" betta tank with ADA soil. The tank gets its light from the ceiling light and there is no filtration. I top up the tank with water every week. After a few months, I am pleasently surpised by the result !
I always thought Mini Pellia requires a lot of light to the grown into the nice compact form and I have been propagating Mini Pellia by growing it just below the water surface. This tank gets very little light and no fertilisation and yet the plant is compact and has a very nice form. Any idea why ?
This is how the tank looks like from the top. The plants on the mesh is Abubias nana 'petite'
Mini Pellia growing emerse :
Gan, the mini Pelia looks superb... Not only that, I am even more surprise the sensitive CRS can survive in such a small tank without filtration.
Actually CRS are not that sensitive. In fact I had 8 CRS babies in the tank a while back !
No filtration, no artificial lighting - yet the plants grow so beautifully. What's the temperature of the water, Gan? I think I might just try out your method.
Loh K L
Kwek Leong,
The tank is 25C. It is on my office desk.
Your tank looks beautiful. Mine never seem to look that good even with filtration and lighting, much less without.
You mentioned that you top off evaporated water, but do you ever perform water changes?
-Chris
I think the key is low temperature and low bioload. Maybe the ADA soil play a part too.
I did't make it a point to change water regularly as it is supposed to be low maintenance. However, maybe once a month I scoope up a cup of water when I top up the tank.
You have very nice mini pelia.
I am trying to grow them in my tank too but they are turning to light brown at the moment. My tank temp is around 26.5 degree.
By your experience, does your turn brown before it start growing. I have read from others saying that the pelia is getting accustom to the water parameter.
I guess it will turn brown if the water condition is very different, i.e. temperature or PH. Mine did not turn brown because tit has been growing in similar condition for some time.
very nice sia
Also quite surprise your CRS can survice. Thought they need good filtration and low temp
I hope it looks the same after two years.
Any updates?
Finally I can ID what that 1cmx1cm square of green stuff in my tank was!
Got a bag for shrimps from a forumner and the hard crumbly stuff came along with it, it looked pretty unique so I decided to keep it.. been growing really slowly in my tank =)
so its mini pellia!
Your Mini Pelia is gorgeous! Testament to the fact that it does not need high light at all. Lower lighting and temperature actually gives a much more desirable result. Thank you for sharing!
Do you run CO2 in this tank though?
No CO2. It is a low tech tank.
Does anyone know the pelia is a growing up or growing down plant?
Where did you get them from? Very nice, few water plants which grows like a bush.
Very nice mini pelia. Mine are turning brown at the moment. Still trying to find out why.
likewise mine also slowly turning brown, no fert, no co2, temp 25'. change water 10% 2weeks once.
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