Lumiq nano tank

[es.]

Hi guys, need some help over here. I'm new to planted tanks, recently my friend passed me his tank as he is moving away.
As his setup was quite old already and plants are dying. i would like to redo this whole tank by myself. look at some aquascapping pictures, im interested in the white sand like gravel, will plants still grow on that bedding?
what are the plants that you guys can recommend for a small tank like that.
i would like to add in some shrimp to the tank as well. for now i have two otto and 4 small baby fish(don't know the species).

[qool]

Hi first of all lumiq tanks are not good to be planted tanks because: 1)undergravel filter used in default configuration, Nt good for rooted plants. 2) default led too weak for most plant growth, but can go for nana type plants 3) all covered up, with weather like singapore will be very hot.

White sand like gravel are nice in the beginning but get dirty easily. Maybe consider darker coloured gravel.

[felix_fx2]

take out the default undergravel filter and buy external canisters.

their made so to accommodate larger filter which hobbyist may want to upgrade to. there are slots which can be broke off in such a upgrade.

planted wise no one have tried using the built in led. since it is a rgb led...

recall there is a basic fan in the initial version. so there is a way to mount cooling inside.

Sent from my GT-N7105

[felix_fx2]

Hi first of all lumiq tanks are not good to be planted tanks because: 1)undergravel filter used in default configuration, Nt good for rooted plants. 2) default led too weak for most plant growth, but can go for nana type plants 3) all covered up, with weather like singapore will be very hot.

White sand like gravel are nice in the beginning but get dirty easily. Maybe consider darker coloured gravel.

there will be people using, need to think how to improve. thats why the slots to put canister pipes were there.

thats why the design team took feedback and added them.....

the undergravel still there with a good reason. 1 box package.

Sent from my GT-N7105

[qool]

Actually if add the points of improvement( filter, light maybe fan) you are back to square one just using the empty tank itself. Why no just keeping pure fishes or some low light plants with hardy shrimps. That way you can enjoy the beauty of the tank and not worry about dying plants. Just my thought.

[es.]

Actually if add the points of improvement( filter, light maybe fan) you are back to square one just using the empty tank itself. Why no just keeping pure fishes or some low light plants with hardy shrimps. That way you can enjoy the beauty of the tank and not worry about dying plants. Just my thought.

this is a good idea! thanks guys for the tips!
my tank is this big 26x26x30.7cm
how do i now how many gallons is this tank?
LFS are telling me not to get chiller as the tank is too small, just throw in ice to keep the temp low will do. any pro advise?

[ken90ken]

i've been keeping a smaller version of the lumiq for about a year.

I bought an inlet guard that can fit the pump from y934, then placed a sponge over. (sort of converting into a sponge filter)

I did also buy a dymax iq rainbar to fit over the outlet of the pump.

As for plants wise, i've kept mini fissidens inside the tank but they were growing rather slowly, quite dim lighting. I doubt you would be able to keep demanding plants in that tank.

[felix_fx2]

Actually if add the points of improvement( filter, light maybe fan) you are back to square one just using the empty tank itself. Why no just keeping pure fishes or some low light plants with hardy shrimps. That way you can enjoy the beauty of the tank and not worry about dying plants. Just my thought.

you know, the best point about it is the low iron glass. but small tank alas, very hard to do anything without spending extra. (hence the "lobang" to use or rather buy more equipment)
if you saw the initial set, worse... corner filter... imagine how warm the water will be... IMO undergravel less heat but quite eh you know "old school"

actually it might be good to keep a dw nana setup.

@es. chiller not feasible (the only one good i know for small tank is ice probe. cost too much), dump ice temperature spikes may kill your shrimps (if any) instead.

http://www.ifocas.org/calculator.htm

[qool]

There was a bro who posted his lumiq planted in the aquascape topic. You can reference his setup, simple yet nice. Like what felix said dw and nana scape would be the best combo with some java moss for shrimps.

[ken90ken]

Just a few pics of my old tank which i have sold away last week.

It's possible for a planted setup, plant choices limited and you can't use the UGF.

DSC_0808.jpgDSC_0809.jpgIMG-20130226-WA0000.jpgDSC_0651.jpg

[es.]

you know, the best point about it is the low iron glass. but small tank alas, very hard to do anything without spending extra. (hence the "lobang" to use or rather buy more equipment)
if you saw the initial set, worse... corner filter... imagine how warm the water will be... IMO undergravel less heat but quite eh you know "old school"

actually it might be good to keep a dw nana setup.

@es. chiller not feasible (the only one good i know for small tank is ice probe. cost too much), dump ice temperature spikes may kill your shrimps (if any) instead.

http://www.ifocas.org/calculator.htm

so bro, what is your advice on keeping my tank cool? saw the ICE PROBE thing. its freaking ex!

[es.]

Just a few pics of my old tank which i have sold away last week.

It's possible for a planted setup, plant choices limited and you can't use the UGF.

DSC_0808.jpgDSC_0809.jpgIMG-20130226-WA0000.jpgDSC_0651.jpg

hi bro, if you are not using the UGF then waht you use? how come still can cover up the tank? what filter you use?

[ken90ken]

If you look at my first 2 pics, at the far right corner you see their stock pump with a sponge over.

What i did was buy an inlet guard that fits over the pump, and slid a sponge over. That serves as my filter... sort of like a sponge filter.

In more detail:
1. bought inlet guard to fit the pump
2. inside the inlet guard there was some seachem matrix and a plastic mesh to separate it from the impeller.
3. bought a sponge to cover the entire inlet guard, and cable tie at the top, just in case.

[es.]

If you look at my first 2 pics, at the far right corner you see their stock pump with a sponge over.

What i did was buy an inlet guard that fits over the pump, and slid a sponge over. That serves as my filter... sort of like a sponge filter.

In more detail:
1. bought inlet guard to fit the pump
2. inside the inlet guard there was some seachem matrix and a plastic mesh to separate it from the impeller.
3. bought a sponge to cover the entire inlet guard, and cable tie at the top, just in case.

hi bro, still new in this tank thing.
cant really see from your pictures also.
been reading up on a few threads and ppl are saying that HOF are good as it will cool the water naturally. how true is that?
if its true, i dont mind buying a HOF and replace it, dont mind a tank without a cover.

[ken90ken]

hi bro, still new in this tank thing.
cant really see from your pictures also.
been reading up on a few threads and ppl are saying that HOF are good as it will cool the water naturally. how true is that?
if its true, i dont mind buying a HOF and replace it, dont mind a tank without a cover.

It's definitely cooler than a submerged pump most definitely, but if you're going to do away with the cover.. I'd rather you sell and buy another tankset because you're back to square 1 as mentioned by bro qool.

I personally feel a LumiQ is overpriced because of its looks and the led light. With the same amount of money you can create a more comfortable place for your shrimps/fish/plants to live in.

If you still wish to go ahead with the idea of using the low iron glass tank, the small size of the tank would make it difficult to maintain and you will find that a HOF will take up half the rim width at the back.

After adding a clip-on light you will find the back rim of your tank is fully occupied and to some people all that clutter can look unsightly.

If you would still like to use it and learn how to convert the filter as i mentioned previously, you can drop me a pm and i'll go through it with you slowly.

Edit: Managed to find a photo, it's rather crude but i'll attach it here.
mms_20130623.jpg

[felix_fx2]

It's definitely cooler than a submerged pump most definitely, but if you're going to do away with the cover.. I'd rather you sell and buy another tankset because you're back to square 1 as mentioned by bro qool.

I personally feel a LumiQ is overpriced because of its looks and the led light. With the same amount of money you can create a more comfortable place for your shrimps/fish/plants to live in.

If you still wish to go ahead with the idea of using the low iron glass tank, the small size of the tank would make it difficult to maintain and you will find that a HOF will take up half the rim width at the back.

After adding a clip-on light you will find the back rim of your tank is fully occupied and to some people all that clutter can look unsightly.

If you would still like to use it and learn how to convert the filter as i mentioned previously, you can drop me a pm and i'll go through it with you slowly.

Edit: Managed to find a photo, it's rather crude but i'll attach it here.
mms_20130623.jpg

i much agree over priced. your paying for a low iron glass, of course with items that if a hobbyist who is more enthusiastic to keeping plants and some fish/shrimps will end up modifying or removing stuff.
but there is one thing the base. no need worry if need any Styrofoam/mat. but it's just for the looks.

depending on how you want to spend, there is a limit. To which the extent it might be better to buy a new tankset which is low iron.


@es. just put fan, it's a give and take. experiment abit with and without cover. on the other hand, just to verify... is there still some holes which you can screw a fan on the base of the current cover. they might have removed that from the initial model. During aquarama, i too shy to open the cover of the display units to check.... and yes ice-probe is very expensive. but we got "some" hobbyist who dare to spend still. personally a fan IMO is enough for me given that i would rather have aircon for myself....

[qool]

I am one of the "some" hobbyist
Before you jump in and think of getting an ice probe heres some advice:
Good points
1)ice probe is great for small tanks.
2)no noise
3) No need to constantly top up water compare to fan.
Bad points
1)you need a mounting unless you want to drill a hole in the tank. I designed a top down mounting for it for my 1 feet.
2)if you are expecting very good performance you wil be disappointed. It depends on your ambient temperature the lowest i got was 26
3)you cant seem to get it from singapore anymore, i tried. I imported from usa so you need a step down transformer too.

Overall: only 60% satisfaction mainly no noise and no need water top up. If you are after cooling you are better off with a fan, ANS series is great.

[felix_fx2]

deep pockets!
still using ice probe? its extinct in lfs locally (should be)

[whitedash]

Just started this hobby again recently and jumped in to buy the lumiq cube 3. Kinda regret by the limitations now.

[qngwn]

Not really limitations, they are just pushing your creativity to the limits