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    Nano Tank Setup

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    Going to start a nano tank together with my girlfriend! Its going to be a 8" cube or smaller tank without filter & CO2. Plan to use a 11W clip-on light. As the tank is going to be on my gf desk at her home, hence it has to be a relatively maintenance free tank.

    Current plan is to use a few small rocks with Taiwan moss and a sprinkling of hairgrass. Livestocks would be 4-5 cherry shrimps. However, my gf likes Xmas moss and I'm not sure whether the nano tank w/o a cooler would be condusive towards Xmas moss. If I were to install a DIY fan would the evaporation render the water conditions unstable?

    Also seeking suggestions for scaping and plants. Please keep the suggestions coming in.

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    Hmm.. with out filter will be quite a challenge. Why don't you consider a small hang on filter. Wackytpt did one of a similar dimension and I think he bought one of these Jebao mini hang on filters. Looks quite good.

    Cheers,
    I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?

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    You can consider DIY-ing a mini fan set using the smallest computer fan around:


    I'd consider using a hangon or just a mini water pump to circulate water around and leave the filtration to plant mass. Have to be disciplined not to overfeed too.

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    I think it will be good if you can add either a small hang-on filter or a internal filter!
    It would also be good if you can add a fan!
    The rate of evaporation is rather great, but it also depends very much on surface area. Since yours is only 8", I guess it is still manageable!
    I dun really monitor the parameters, so cannot comment on that!
    Good luck with your new tank!

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    Quote Originally Posted by |squee|
    You can consider DIY-ing a mini fan set using the smallest computer fan around:


    I'd consider using a hangon or just a mini water pump to circulate water around and leave the filtration to plant mass. Have to be disciplined not to overfeed too.
    woah! didn't know such a small fan exist! will check it out when I go down Sim Lim. Thanks!

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    Hi, saw this v.nice nano tank at the nano tank competition at Petfrd, can help me ID wats the plant in the pict?

    Last edited by benny; 2nd Feb 2006 at 13:00.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kradeij
    Hi, saw this v.nice nano tank at the nano tank competition at Petfrd, can help me ID wats the plant in the pict?

    mu i think. Anyway if i am not wrong, the winner of the nano tank competition is someone in this forum.
    Last edited by benny; 2nd Feb 2006 at 13:00.
    Nicholas

    Newbie en el cichlid enano

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    Bro..that is confirm not glosso..

    micranthemum umbrosum is the name..or hemianthus umbrosum

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    Oops!! That's my tank!! Come to think of it, I have never posted those pictures here!

    Anyway, it's Micranthemum umbrosum.

    Cheers,
    Last edited by benny; 2nd Feb 2006 at 15:41.
    I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?

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    I've actually got a thread on a different forum showing how to DIY a cooling fan using that same 40mm fan with a clip.
    Is it ok for me to link up to that thread here?
    My mini DIY fan.
    Call me Brian.

    P.S. This is what part of the alphabet would look like if Q and R were eliminated.

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    Hi Benny,

    care to share with me how u setup the nano tank? V 'turned on' buy the tank .

    Is MU a high maintenance plant (ie needs CO2, gd nutrients)?

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