Simple 1ft scape

**lucasjiang** · 24th Nov 2014, 14:58

Here's a simple 1ft scape i did for a friend. Very low tech, no CO2, no filter, just lights and an air pump.

Tank: 35x22x26cm
Flora: Myriophyllum matogrossense, nymphaea zenkeri, anubias nana 'gold', echinodorus sp.(the tall leafy plant at the back), vallisneria spiralis, echinodorus tenellus
Fauna: endler guppies, yamato shrimp, stiphodon semoni and a bumblebee nerite

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Any feedback and advice will be appreciated. Thanks

**limz_777** · 24th Nov 2014, 19:30

why dont hide a sponge filter behind the plants .

**Phillipians** · 24th Nov 2014, 20:15

no ferts at all? You are using lapis sand I presume? Though the plants are low requirement you probably still need some form of fert regime.
Anyway it is a nice simple scape. Nowadays noone uses lapis sand for scape anymore. I used to use that 10 yrs back when I was introduced to the hobby heheh

**AQMS** · 24th Nov 2014, 20:24

Originally Posted by Phillipians

Nowadays noone uses lapis sand for scape anymore.

Emmm emm.... i am still using lapis bro...

refuse to change...

**lucasjiang** · 24th Nov 2014, 20:35

Originally Posted by limz_777

why dont hide a sponge filter behind the plants .

The tank quite small, a bit hard to hide the sponge filter. Anyway the fauna has been inside for 2 weeks without filter, should be fine.

Originally Posted by Phillipians

no ferts at all? You are using lapis sand I presume? Though the plants are low requirement you probably still need some form of fert regime.
Anyway it is a nice simple scape. Nowadays noone uses lapis sand for scape anymore. I used to use that 10 yrs back when I was introduced to the hobby heheh

Haha lapis sand has a natural feel, i was also considering sudo river sand. Forgot to mention i do dose ferts weekly.

**limz_777** · 25th Nov 2014, 15:00

can try ans sand , fine and same colour tone ,but fine sand quite hard to plant thou .

**fireblade** · 26th Nov 2014, 15:57

no filter why need air pump?
maybe change to a hangon filter or a small canister filter.. adding air bubbles will cause algea growth...

**lucasjiang** · 28th Nov 2014, 06:36

Originally Posted by limz_777

can try ans sand , fine and same colour tone ,but fine sand quite hard to plant thou .

Okay thanks, will take a look next time.

Originally Posted by fireblade

no filter why need air pump?
maybe change to a hangon filter or a small canister filter.. adding air bubbles will cause algea growth...

The air pump is to prevent the oily film that builds up on stagnant water, as well as to increase dissolved oxygen for the fauna. Oh i didnt know that, if there's too much algae i will probably switch to a hang-on